How can I fix my rear derailleur?
I have a cheapo Shimano Tourney (I think it’s a TX30, but it doesn’t say. It has the red lower jockey wheel.). I already know the hanger is out of alignment, but there’s a piece missing that holds the upper knuckle to the hanger, so the spring pushes them apart. This makes shifting even worse than just a bent hanger. What can I use to hold the upper knuckle and hanger together? This is for a mountain bike – I’ve had this cheap-ass Fred Meyer Mongoose a while; I know store brand sucks, so don’t make fun of me (I’m too cheap to spend $1000 or more on a bike, although it could probably benefit more financially than a car…). I just want to know what I can hold the mounting bolt with.
I need to know by tomorrow.
Maybe your best bet would be to find another similar bike with a good derailleur and swap them out. Trying to hold together a damaged one probably isn’t going to be a permanent fix even on a better quality derailleur. Often, you’ll spend more time and money trying to repair something than it would cost to replace the component with a used one.
There’s usually a few bike shops around that will work on the store brands and one might have a replacement on another bike that can’t be repaired for some other reason.
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LEE’S ROD/REEL HANGER SHIMANO TIAGRA 16 BRIGHT GOLD MC0075-3016 $49.57 |
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Shimano Tourney TX35 6/7 spd Rear Derailleur w/ Hanger $14.99 |
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Shimano Tourney TX55 6/7 spd Rear Derailleur w/ Hanger $12.99 |
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SHIMANO Tourney Rear Derailleur,6/7 Speed , W/Hanger $22.50 |
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Gold Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set Shimano Tiagra 16 $60.99 |
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Bright Gold Lee’s Marine Rod & Reel Hanger Set For Shimano Tiagra 50W $60.99 |
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Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set Shimano Tiagra 50 $60.99 |
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Bright Gold Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set Shimano TLD20 $60.99 |
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Gold Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set Shimano Tiagra 80W $60.99 |
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Lee’s MC0075-4025 Marine Rod & Reel Hanger Set For Shimano TLD25 TLD30 $60.99 |
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SHIMANO REAR DERAILLEUR HANGERS, NEW $2.00 |
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Shimano Sram Derailleur Hanger For Trek Lemond Fisher S $17.99 |
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Derailleur Hanger Trek Session 2009 10 11 12 fits Sram and Shimano Derailleurs $18.99 |
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Shimano Front Cable Hanger With QR For Centerpull Brake $4.50 |
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Shimano Bike Rear Derailleur RD-TX31 Tourney 6-7 speed without Hanger $24.99 |
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SHIMANO REAR DER. RD-TX35 6/7 SPEED HANGER MOUNT $16.00 |
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NOS Vintage Shimano Front Brake Cable Hanger w/Barrel Adj $5.95 |
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Index Derailleur Hanger Plate Nut and Bolt (Shimano) $9.91 |
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Shimano Tourney TX35 6/7 spd Rear Derailleur w/ Hanger $17.91 |
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Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 16 – Bri $45.81 |
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Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 80W – Br $45.81 |
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Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 50 – Bri $45.81 |
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Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 30 – Bri $45.81 |
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Lees Tackle MC0075-3016-Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 16 – Brig $47.48 |
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Lees Tackle MC0075-3050-Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 50 – Brig $47.48 |
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Lees Tackle MC0075-4020-Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano TLD20 – Bright G $47.48 |
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NEW/NOS Shimano Dura Ace First Gen. Rear Derailleur Derailer with Hanger !! $50.00 |
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Shimano TX51 Rear Derailleur without Hanger $30.91 |
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LEE’S ROD/REEL HANGER SHIMANO TIAGRA 50W BRIGHT GOLD MC0075-3051 $45.93 |
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Lees Tackle MC0075-3081-Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 80W – Bri $47.48 |
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Lees Tackle MC0075-3051-Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 50W – Bri $47.48 |
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Bright Gold Lee’s Marine Rod & Reel Hanger Set For Shimano Tiagra 50W $60.99 |
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Lees Tackle MC0075-3081-Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 80W – Bri $56.98 |
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LEE’S ROD/REEL HANGER SHIMANO TIAGRA 50W BRIGHT GOLD MC0075-3051 $49.57 |
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Shimano TX35 6/7 SPEED WITH HANGER $9.82 |
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Giant Derailleur Hanger SRAM Shimano Rear Dropout #20 w/ 2 Bolts OCR Defy TRC $21.99 |
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Shimano Sram Rear Derailleur Hanger Trek Fisher Lemond $19.99 |
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Gold Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set Shimano Tiagra 80W $60.99 |
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NOS Shimano Rear Derailleur Hanger Stop Bolt & Nut $4.99 |
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LEE’S ROD/REEL HANGER SHIMANO TIAGRA 50 BRIGHT GOLD MC0075-3050 $49.57 |
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Lees Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 50W – Bright Gold $34.69 Rod Storage SystemsRod and Reel Hanger SetAnodized Finish: GoldFor: Shimano Tiagra 50WConstructed of Marine Grade Anodized Aluminum Bright Gold. Reel is attached to Hanger by spring loaded pins riding in bracket. Pins snap into harness lugs on top of reel. Reel cannot swing since it is held in upright position. Tip of Rod is placed into Locking End of set and the Nylon Ring is rotated to lock it i… |
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Lee’s Tackle Lee’s Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 30 – Bright Gold $38.44 Rod Storage SystemsRod and Reel Hanger SetAnodized Finish: GoldFor: Shimano Tiagra 30Constructed of Marine Grade Anodized Aluminum Bright Gold. Reel is attached to Hanger by spring loaded pins riding in bracket. Pins snap into harness lugs on top of reel. Reel cannot swing since it is held in upright position. Tip of Rod is placed into Locking End of set and the Nylon Ring is rotated to lock it in… |
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Lees Rod and Reel Hanger Set – Shimano Tiagra 50 – Bright Gold $34.69 Rod Storage SystemsRod and Reel Hanger SetAnodized Finish: GoldFor: Shimano Tiagra 50Constructed of Marine Grade Anodized Aluminum Bright Gold. Reel is attached to Hanger by spring loaded pins riding in bracket. Pins snap into harness lugs on top of reel. Reel cannot swing since it is held in upright position. Tip of Rod is placed into Locking End of set and the Nylon Ring is rotated to lock it in… |
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Shimano Tourney TX35 Rear Derailleur (6/7 Speed) $9.73 2 to 1 ratio. 34 max, 43 wrap…. |
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Shimano Altus Mountain Bike Rear Derailleur – Direct Mount – RDM310 Wide link design increases durability and precise shifting. 7/8 speed design. 13t guide pulley and 15t tension pulley for long wear. Max sprocket: 34t. Top-Normal (standard action) return spring…. |
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Shimano RD-M772 XT Shadow Rear Derailleur, GS $92.01 Shimano XT M772 Shadow Rear Derailleurs.Mounts to derailleur hanger on frameLow-Normal: uniform spring force moves derailleur to lower gear (larger cogs). Same shift operation for both left and right leversCompatible with all Shimano 9-speed HG cassettes, 9-speed mountain shifters and 9-speed chainsDirect routing reduces the risk of snaggingStronger return spring for more crisp shifting feelingBra… |
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Sunrace Index Hanger Plate With Nut and Bolt, Shimano Compatible $1.67 Derailleur Hanger Plate with Nut and Bolt…. |