Need help, problem with short shifter, %^*$*!(&@# can't drive my car ATM Options

[Fietsbel]

I bought a short shifter, only the metal thing.
But i can't get it installed

I have read Coomers How-to article http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=howto&itu=62

But i need some clearance on some point.

what to do, or i'm i doing it incorrect?

After removal of the four bolts, there are two metal pieces that slide into place to hold the shift linkage cables in place(Marked in third photo) that need to be removed. To remove these, I took some pliers and gripped these parts with them, and then I pulled up as I pulled side to side to get the metal pieces out of there. This step requires some force, and you may not believe that those pieces come out, but they do come out if you use enough force.

I pulled (the purple marked things) towards me:


And now pull really hard?

or do i have to do this:

Pull up these purple marked metal things?



i suck

This post has been edited by Fietsbel: Mar 19, 2005 - 8:06 AM

[jgreening]

or do i have to do this:

Pull up these purple marked metal things?



i suck 
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Pull those things straight up. They are tough but they will come out. You might want to use a needle-nose vise grips to grab the little edge on top and then pull straight up. Also, make sure you look at exactly where they go back in. Take a picture when you take one out so you can tell when you are putting the new one back in.