Stuck Cable Nipple

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    • #1492
      Jim Keenan
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      Been trying for a few house to get a cable nipple out of a Campy Ergopower shifter, it is on the front derailleur the cable is frayed and so makes getting the remains out difficult, any ideas? Tried a few things, but not able to grab the top of the nipple, or even push it through.

    • #1493
      GrassUpTheMiddle
      Keymaster

      Not familiar with Campy kit, Jim. Some pictures or a video might help…

    • #1494
      Jim Keenan
      Participant

      Hope this helps.

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    • #1497
      wardy
      Participant

      You can see the nipple so that is a good thing. Try prising it out with a brawdal or small sharp instrument and then grab with long nosed plyers.
      Is that not the same thing that happened to your right hand shifter a few months ago? Graham.

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    • #1499
      Jim Keenan
      Participant

      Graham,

      Yes, that was the rear one. Tried prising it out, no go, it moves a little but not enough to grab it. Sprayed some more WD going to leave it overnight, have another go tomorrow, also see it can get hold of thinner pair of pliars.

      Jim

    • #1501
      Jim Keenan
      Participant

      Not sure that would have cone out unless I has disassembled it.

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    • #1504
      Jim Keenan
      Participant

      Looks like the part that hold the nipple is goosed, getting spare parts for a lever that was made in 2012 is proving extremely difficult, Campagnolo it seems has a 7 year life when the lever part is no longer made, and I have exceed that. Spoke to Campagnolo here in the UK.

    • #1505
      Jim Keenan
      Participant

      New shifters fitted, gear change seems smoother, just waiting for bar tape to arrive. 3.2mm, been getting some numb fingers so trying thicker stuff.

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