Replacing gear cables

awparker · Post by **awparker** » 24 Aug 2007, 11:48am

I am trying to replace the gear cables on a friend's bike and need some advice regarding accessing the cable end in the gear shifter.

Both shifters are marked "Shimano V brakes" and have the brake lever and then two gear levers (one shifts up, one shifts down) in the same housing. Replacing the brake cable has not been a problem.

On the top of the mechanism is a small plastic cover held on by two screws. Is this what I need to remove to replace the cable? I am just a little concerned in case there are a number of small parts etc which spring out of place and defy return. It is not my bike and the workplace is dark and dusty!

I hope I have made myself clear. Any advice welcomed.

Alan

jam05 · Post by **jam05** » 24 Aug 2007, 1:10pm

Park Tools have a useful website. see this:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=117

cheers

piedwagtail91 · Post by **piedwagtail91** » 24 Aug 2007, 6:10pm

this may be of some help instruction sheet
select the groupset, then the lever and then the instruction sheet.

awparker · Post by **awparker** » 27 Aug 2007, 12:24pm

Thank you for these replies. Having looked at the websites I feel a bit more confident in starting the job by removing the covers

Alan