Squeaky Downshift

Thanks will give it a go.

Sam Salt

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I have not long had a new rear mech fitted,Deore LX.All was quiet at

first

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but an annoying squeak has developed when changing into a larger

sprocket.It

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is silent when going to a smaller sprocket,no noise at all.It is

difficult

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to determine where exactly the squeak is coming from but it appears to

arise

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from the cassette/chain itself rather than the mech as if the wheel is absent the mech moves
silently.I have lubricated the mech,the chain (after a good clean ),sprayed some on the
sprockets, and

also

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squirted some down the cable but the squeak persists.It may not be

anything

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to do with the new mech,in fact I don't think it is,but it is slowly

getting

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on my nerves.The cassette is 8-speed MegaRange.It changes gear with no problem except for the
squeak.Anyone any ideas please.

Slip out the rollers from the rear derialleur cage and get some lube on

the

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sleeve inside. Many mechanics and bike asemblers skip that part of prep

and

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you can;t get lubricany past the dust cover without talking it apart. They make a distinctive
high-pitched intermittent squeal.

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