gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » C-Record Derailleur help    View previous topic :: View next topic  C-Record Derailleur help   Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:04 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California So the stopper plate on my C-Record rear derailleur was broken and I bought a replacement, thinking it would be easy to change. To my surprise, the thing appears stuck and won't budge, but I can't figure out what is holding it in, or how to remove it. Here is a picture of the part I am talking about: http://img.skitch.com/20081015-j3p3w2jxjahedt6qj32faaffcs.jpg I need to get this thing out. if anyone has an idea of how to do it, let me know. _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:32 pm Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia With an angle grinder? Seriously, have you tried they guys at Campyonly? Also try Campyoldy http://www.campyoldy.co.uk/ But I'm guessing Chas will tell you before you get that far...... _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin'   Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:35 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area   Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:52 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Stephan, This person looks to have had the same problem and fixed it. (Translated version) http://tinyurl.com/mmpoyl (Original) http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/fun-riding/article?mid=5144 That's as close as I've been able to get. Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:32 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Is the solution really a hammer, Chas, or is that sarcasm? At this point, it is the only thing that makes sense, but I am loathe to try it if it isn't the right way! _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:46 am greyhundguy Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 678 Location: South-Central VIRGINIA Stephan, I had a like problem with a different Derailleur. The top Pivot bolt should have just dropped out. I ended up using the tapered end of a Nail Set (through the center of bolt) and hammer to get it out. Turns out the tip of the spring had come through the body and was keeping it from just sliding out as it should have. Jay _________________ Dance like nobody is watching. I know nothing....   Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:10 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Humor not sarcasm... I've battled with RD springs before, I feel your pain. I haven't worked on a Campy RD past a Nuovo Record so I can't offer any help. Chas.   Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:12 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California I used a hammer...tapped it a few times, and the bolt came out. Cleaned and regreased the spring, then loaded the new stopper plate in and it is good as new. Hooray! _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:40 pm Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia I hope you photographed and documented the process for future reference. Glad you got a fix without trashing the der. _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin' Special Tools   Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:37 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area The one on the left is a 20 Lb. sledge. The one on the right is a 10 Lb model for more precise work! "The sledgehammer can apply more impulse than other hammers, due to its large size. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area. This is in contrast to other types of hammer, which concentrate force in a relatively small area." Chas a steel drivin' man!   Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:44 am Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia We just had a new kitchen installed in our house. I had planned to remove the old kitchen cupboards on the Sunday prior to installation of the new one as I was busy on the Saturday. I got a text (SMS) from my GF on the Saturday afternoon. She had "removed" the entire kitchen herself with one screw driver, one hacksaw, and a 10lb sledge!!! Took her 3 hours. Not bad,eh? _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin'   Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:36 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California She's a keeper. Interesting that my brother in law couldn't remove a bathroom vanity, and your significant other demolished a kitchen.... _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:22 pm Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia ....... and she rides a steel bike! How lucky am I? _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin' C-Record Derailleur help     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.