How To Replace Shift Cable On Shimano Deore SL-M510 Trigger Shifters

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[@timothym7472]

RJ, a year ago, I couldn't adjust a rear deraillur. You have taught me how to do so much, I flip a couple of bikes a month, and have a serious passion and love for bikes that is only growing. You have truly been the biggest part of me getting bikes that would have gone to crap or trash, back on the road at good prices. All my customers have been really grateful, and I meet some of the best people dealing with bicycles. I am so in love with a green/black Giant Iguana that I just got for a song, and you and your comforting voice and familiar garage are about to guide me through getting this things shifters ungummed and into more than 3 gears, lol. So happy to be spending another quite night working on an amazing bike with my reliable bike mechanic instructor. Truly love you man, best to you and yours...and your bikes, from Vancouver, WA just outside Portland, thank you so much my friend!

[@NightriderZ4]

I almost disassembled my shifters, good thing i saw your video. Thanks a lot 😄

[@garypitt7020]

Me too

[@RangkapSelari]

Same here

[@konstantinmel2080]

I was half way disassembling before I found the video!

[@sirpsycho612]

Yep me too

[@MikeC905]

bro, same, oh my gosh

[@RangkapSelari]

Thanks bro, don't know about the thumbs down but straightforward, concise and as you said 'easy but not so obvious'. You made it obvious and saved me a whole lot of grief trying to disassemble the whole thing..

[@michaelfabian2401]

You're the MAN RJ!! I like these little quick videos, of specific model Shimano/Sram shifters and how to run new gear cables through each one. They're all different, but you making a really simple and quick 3 minute showcasing how to remove the old cable, and run the new is Amazing! Thanks for all ya do, and teaching the rest of us buddy. Keep it UP!

[@stuartmcintyre74]

SOOO much easier than loosening screws at random, as I tried at first!!! Thanks.

[@mslmsldk]

0:42 "Do not lose it. it's gonna be very hard to replace" *Drops it into the abyss

[@willyott]

Thanx RJ. This same system works for my SL-M360 shifter. So easy WHEN YOU KNOW HOW. I was all ready to unscrew all sorts of other screws on the shifter before I watched your video. Whew!

[@alankey9741]

Thank you. I would have stripped the whole thing and ruined it!!! You sir are a star.

[@kristianalexander4393]

I was just about to come and comment the same thing!

[@levintagud4394]

First time replacing my Deore shifters. Never thought it was this simple. Thank you.

[@Snaggo88]

Ahhh thank you! The little piece of information at 1:31 saved my evening

[@MrMurrkin]

Three year old video saving the day. Cheers chap.

[@AlastairCruickshank]

Thanks for taking the time and trouble to produce this very useful video, it has helped me immensely and for that I thank you.

[@denishuber7758]

I done this many times in my bike...i have deore lx m570 shifters...its pretty easy so really anyone can do it...nicely explained...no big deal

[@nerdalert511]

Hey this helped me out a lot. Thanks. You also saved me 60$ because I didn’t take it to the shop.

[@bullwhipjohnson8247]

1st Like. 1st Comment. I'm getting ready to buy an old MTB to work on over the winter and ride in the spring. So, these videos about shifters, forks, rear suspension and bushings are getting saved to a Playlist. When the time comes they'll be quite helpful indeed. Because, all of my experience so far has involved Road bikes.

[@globalste]

Never would have found this and I’ve been maintaining and racing my own bikes for 25yrs!!

[@markchieng9501]

That little plastic screw was a big problem solver. TY sir

[@johnb1220]

Thanks for this. I couldn't tell how the cable came out. Simple, easy now.

[@DjClarky78]

Legend. Exactly what i was looking for, thanks.

[@tomekb1601]

That's what I needed. Thank You for the video 👍

[@EricSteinborn]

Thanks for this. I didn’t want to remove that screw. But it was the one I needed!

[@matthewabt9348]

"don't lose it it is very hard to replace" *screw falls on floor*

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I didn't lose it!

[@matthewabt9348]

that's good to hear. it always seems like the most important bike parts find their way to the dirty garage floor. especially freshly greased bearings.

[@ElectroreparaBlogspotES]

Reminded me the law 'The smallest component will fall and roll until reaching the most inaccessible part of the garage'

[@overexposurevideo]

Yes , the video clearly shows how easy it is to loose it !

[@mavica130]

Thank you Been looking for along time for this info👍

[@The_Real_JN]

Very simple, useful and informative. Makes replacing mine a lot easier!

[@steve101968]

Perfect video for me, I just changed my trek 6000 front derailleur

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[@cstacey7126]

Thanks! Just what I needed to know. Grateful!

[@greenfish13]

Thank you, this video just helped me out! You have made what I thought would be a complicated task be very easy. I highly appreciate your video! Just subscribed to your channel.

[@JDlmFUPR]

Thanks! Did it easily after seeing this vid

[@trailzable]

Big thanks to you! I was baffled.

[@maxeylifetv2676]

You are the real guy

[@mitzij]

Awesome! Thank you very much dude! You have some incredible useful videos

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Glad you like them!

[@robertchauval]

A simple to trick to help retain non magnetic screws like the one you dropped is too put a dab of grease on the tip of the screwdriver.. it'll stop it from dropping into the abyss... as you "demonstrated" so well. Nice clear easy-peasy video btw

[@matt5318]

Thanks so much this helped me a lot I was fiddling with this for a long time but this video showed me how!

[@rpiian]

Wow - that is so simple!! Thank you! It is the same on a Shimano Deore SL-M610

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I don't know. Maybe. There are thousands of different shifters, and various ways to install cables.

[@haydendillon-lloyd9304]

Thank you very much man! Definitely easy but one wouldn’t necessarily find that screw which covers the hole to place the cable end through!

[@aceliveconcertsintheu.k.2814]

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That's a new one.

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[@aidensibrava39]

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[@1trucxhondamov589]

100% Thanks!, just tore up three sets of hand shifters! 😀

[@ionrohnean4818]

Thanks for the information!😊

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Lifesaver, thank you!

[@sergiorivaslamas]

Great video, I am looking a tutorial to unassembly completely the 3x9 speed (Mega 9 Drive Train) shifters SL M530 from a 2006 Trek 7500. in 2021 still working but need a total service. any tip o link where I can learn the process?? Thanks RJ

[@trekkie9942]

Great video. Perhaps if one did lose the small little screw, they could plug the hole with a silicon plug or something similar.

[@trekkie9942]

Or maybe some soft wax

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[@Automonium]

Great video. This really helped me out. Thanks.

[@tipstosoar]

Thanks for sharing, easy when you know how :-)

[@recumbentogiro26]

Looks so much easier than Grip Shifters!

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[@javier5622]

Very good explication! Thank you!

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Thanks, very helpful!

[@johnneira]

Thanks. Perfect . . . w/out the BS.

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[@charlesatwell9976]

Good stuff !! Keep it up !!!

[@branimirmarold7343]

thanks for sharing, respect!

[@johnfischer8230]

I noticed you use a large bulk box of cable housing. Where do you get this? Thanks John BTW I find your videos very educational. well done!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Amazon.com

[@kacemhoussem1547]

Thxx so much man

[@streighty]

What do you do if the old cable head broke off and is inside the shifter? Pretty certain mine is as when I put the new cable in it won't advance the cable. I'm speculating the head of the old broken cable is lodged somewhere inside. Worried about unscrewing the other screws as often times there are springs and such that may not go back the way they are intended. Any advice is appreciated...or I will see my local bike shop can deal with it...

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

You figure it out. Not a standard answer or fix. That is why you replace cables well before they get to the point of breaking.

[@DZeeSea]

Great, I couldn't figure out how I could remove the cable on the Shimano SL-R3000(Sora), but it uses the same plastic screw system as displayed here. I hadn't even noticed the screw and thought I might have to open up the bottom casing like some other Shimano shifters.

[@samuelitooooo]

Same with ST-M510 (T, not L)

[@아우빠]

Hello again RJ, hope you are doing well. I have many cable housing 40cm long bits and I was wondering if putting them one after another instead of buying a new 2 meter long one is a bad idea or works fine despite not being stylish

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

No.

[@namenameson8353]

Useful thanks

[@bradsanders6954]

Thanks!

[@austinado16]

Fantastic information and well shot! Can I ask a couple questions? 1) I have the Deore 510 system (rapid shifters and derailleurs) on an all original 2003 Jamis Dakar Sport. It shifts poorly at the cassette. Cassette and chain are very clean (like shiny chrome clean). I've replaced the derailleur and trued the hanger using the Park Tools bar. I have all the adjustments dialed in. What I'm seeing is very little movement of the derailleur in the middle 2 or 3 positions on the cassette. The derailleur moves fine and has it's normal "jumps" otherwise. The only thing I can think of, is that the cable is sliding stiff, probably up at the section of cable housing that leaves the shifter, and goes to the top tube. My set up looks like what your Trek has in this video. Do you think that's probably my issue. 2) Which cable housings do you prefer on Ama zon? Looks like there are quite a few options, and I'd like to avoid buying cheap junk. Thanks for your time!

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[@austinado16]

@@RJTheBikeGuy Thank you for the quick response. Ordered Shimano cables, and a new chain, along with the Park Tools.

[@myshots101]

Rj thanks for the video. I spent two hours trying to get the front derailer working but it looks like I need a new cable. I have the Shimano deore mega on my tassajara. I also broke the shifter dial since I had no clue where to change it and started taking the covers off. So my question is, do you have a link for a cable replacement and where could I get the internal pink lever piece or does that whole cover have to get changed. If so how do you install that so I don't break it again.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

You can probably buy individual cables/housing at local bikes shop. I buy in bulk from Amazon.com myself. You are unlikely to find shifter parts. Live with it, or replace the whole shifter.

[@myshots101]

@@RJTheBikeGuy Thanks. I'll see what I can find. I figure that shifter may have to be replaced but that's not a huge deal since it works. Just a bit annoying but it is my fault for not checking since I was tired.

[@noname1st139]

Thank you my friend, nice tips,do you have a video on fine tuning the gears so they click perfectly on each selected gear? Mine are jumping from 4th to 6th etc, I've tried adjusting the screw on the derailer but I don't like messing around if I don't know what I'm doing, thanks

[@samuelitooooo]

Check out repair help videos on the Park Tool channel. Those are super clear and might help you with that. Search "park tool rear derailleur adjustment"

[@noname1st139]

@@samuelitooooo cheers mate, will a lo👍

[@raphantaraphanta4152]

Perfect!!

[@wtfiswiththosehandles]

It's the same process for Shimano Alivio SL-M4000 (also has the plastic screw/plug)

[@BobbyB24601]

Great thanks for this, I was scratching my head when I took the top off but still didn't have access

[@smith41978]

Would you happen to have a video on how to fix the gear indicator on these? I have a shifter that was seized and I got it fixed but now the gear indicator doesn’t work. Thanks

[@Koos_R]

If you take the top off (2 screws) you can fiddle around with the indicator and reattach it again. If the plastic bits aren't broken it's probably been mounted while the shifter was in a different position then the indicator, which has a small spring which makes it go to one side if I recall correctly.

[@smith41978]

Thanks, I'll give it a go @@Koos_R

[@LaPabst]

Hey, thanks man!

[@LaPabst]

This is the kind of vid that offsets all the rest of the crap on YT. I was just about to 'hack' on my rig, you saved me plenty of time and aggravation.

[@steventopping106]

Thanks

[@moetarded7757]

Thank you. Almost made a mess.

[@sirpsycho612]

Thnx mate

[@that70sschwinn]

Nice job...

[@etrexh]

Thanks boss.

[@animancient]

Is the plastic screw supposed to fasten securely? Mine does not.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

It's just supposed to lightly screw in and cover up the hole.

[@qkcam45]

I learned the hard way. the end "stopper" piece is much smaller on the shimano Deoro than "standard" shifter cable. standard shifter cable did not fit into housing.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

No idea what you are talking about. Modern shifter cables are pretty standard.

[@CVMarius]

a month too late:) I removed all the other screws from the shifter before I realised how to actually do it, and it wasn't my shifter, it was pretty embarrassing

[@panzerveps]

Same here, but that was a couple of years ago ;) After that, I learned to google everything if I'm not sure how to do it.

[@flowinnature8235]

I was about to do the same, I'm glad I found this video 😁

[@anasbenz325]

Hi I have a problem where when I stand up and pedal or sit and pedal suddenly fast, there is like a crack as if the chain jumps. This may be because the gear change is like minutes late.Also the gears on the back wheel can't be changed from the smallest one.

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[@carlosladen]

It took me half an hour to stick the cable by an LX shifter orifice, same problem with other brands.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Why? It's easy.

[@timetraveller3063]

So this is how you do it!!

[@morganahoff2242]

So what if you...just hypothetically, I mean...took the cover off to figure out how to replace the shift cable, and the needle isn't indexing anymore...then went online looking for some info on how to do it. How do you line it up and put it back together?

[@Western-spy]

If you wouldn't have told about this little black screw I would had cracked open my shifters for sure. But I cannot seem to be able to pull the cable out still - I can see the cylindrical end of the cable poking out, but I cannot just pull it out, it seems stuck there(

[@marijnstollenga1601]

Good video, the other videos just talk about routing the cable and don't show this part!

[@aku7598]

Tq ..not after jiggling all the parts to see where the end lead to.

[@ugghhhyoutubeisawful646]

why won't my housing lock (lack of a better word) into my barrel adjuster? or maybe: how do i lock my housing into the barrel adjuster?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

It's not supposed to lock into the barrel adjuster. Cable tension holds it it place.

[@ugghhhyoutubeisawful646]

@@RJTheBikeGuy ok, thanks...but it isnt working out currently. ha. thanks for the answer though!

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[@user-hi9dn2qt1y]

こんにちは。ぼくも MTB にのってるよ。 SL-M510 はGood だね。