Hi,
I have a major problem with the very small hole in my frame that's located behind the seat tube. This is the hole through which the front derailleur cable goes to the underside of the frame.
The old cable broke at the location right at the dura ace shifter. It turned out that the cable was pretty difficult to remove from the frame. I used a wrench to gently pull it out. I wanted to clean out the dirt and insert the new cable, but no matter what I try, nothing gets through the hole anymore. Even penetrating oil doesn't get through (tried an overnight period and from both sides). The penetrating oil just stays in the hole, the level doesn't get any lower, so it doesn't dissapear in the bike frame either.
My questions are:
1. Did anybody else experience similar problems?
2. Does anybody have a clue what to do now?
3. Is there a little tiny tube thorough the frame connecting the upper- and the lower hole or (I don't think so) does it run freely through the frame tubes?
4. Will this narrow tube be in a straight line or will it be bended. (If it's in a straight line maybe I could carefully use a hand drill to clear whatever is in the hole out)?
Hoping for some good advice, I remain.
I have a major problem with the very small hole in my frame that's located behind the seat tube. This is the hole through which the front derailleur cable goes to the underside of the frame.
The old cable broke at the location right at the dura ace shifter. It turned out that the cable was pretty difficult to remove from the frame. I used a wrench to gently pull it out. I wanted to clean out the dirt and insert the new cable, but no matter what I try, nothing gets through the hole anymore. Even penetrating oil doesn't get through (tried an overnight period and from both sides). The penetrating oil just stays in the hole, the level doesn't get any lower, so it doesn't dissapear in the bike frame either.
My questions are:
1. Did anybody else experience similar problems?
2. Does anybody have a clue what to do now?
3. Is there a little tiny tube thorough the frame connecting the upper- and the lower hole or (I don't think so) does it run freely through the frame tubes?
4. Will this narrow tube be in a straight line or will it be bended. (If it's in a straight line maybe I could carefully use a hand drill to clear whatever is in the hole out)?
Hoping for some good advice, I remain.