Sram x7 trigger shifter cable replacement

[Slowbee]

So the small big upgrade has started. It started with the trigger shifter.

 

Do you need to take the cover off to get the cable in ??

 

Also, if say one has taken the cover off, and the spring landed on the side of the kitchen table, is there a specific way it has to go back ?

 

I put the spring back and the trigger worked - but I just couldnt figure out a way to get the cable stay in.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

oh yes, if at first you dont suceed, go look for a hammer. manuals are for sissy's (i might need one soon)

 

[Pappa Bear]

Hey,

 

The easiest is to open the trigger body.....slowly.....

 

Alternatively:  There is also suppose to be a small white plug on the side of the trigger body - inline with the cable pull.  THis plug can be screwed out.  Push on the cable itself (first remove the outer housing) and the cable with its endstop should come through that hole.  So if the cable can come out this way it should be able to be installed this way as well...... its a bit difficulter as you need to get the cable through a very small hole that can not be seen..... thus I preffer top open the trigger body.

 

Make sure that the cable has been shifted in to the "longest cable position" so that the cable do line up with the cable hole......

 

Otherwise try the SRAM site for a manual.

 

Cheers!

[Slowbee]

oh common you lot someone must know

[MoreTrails]

Slowbee, Pappa Bear is on the money.

 

If you look on the side between triggers there should be what looks like a large philips head plastic screw. Take that out and push the cable towards the shifter and the leaded end should pop on the hole.

 

Push new cable back into the same place and hey presto!!!

 

[MoreTrails]

Oh, plastic screw on my shifters (silver) was black. Should stand out...

[Slowbee]

shot okes, will try it.

 

 

 

[NotSoBigBen]

C A B L E C H A N G E

Advice:

?

Leave the shifter on the handlebar.

?

The shifter does not need to be opened.

?

Use only new high quality cable and

compressionless cable housing with

endcaps.

? Line-up the shifter in gear position ?1?

(front shifter) or the HIGHEST gear

number (rear shifter).

? Detach the cable from the derailleur.

? Cut the cable off 6" (15 cm) from the shifter

barrel adjuster. Discard the old cable and

cable housing.

? Carefully unscrew cable change cap from

cable entry with a screwdriver

(Fig. 3).

? Push cable out of the cable entry with

rotating movement

(Fig. 4).

? Feed the new cable through the cable

entry and out the barrel adjuster

(Fig. 5).

It may be helpful to remove the barrel

adjuster for better visibility.

? Replace cable change cap.

? Feed the cable through the new cable

housing and cable stops.

? Attach the cable to the derailleur and

adjust indexing per derailleur instructions.

Go here to see the pictures! http://www.sram.com/_media/pdf/sram/dealers/TM_MTB_MY05_E.pdf