How To Fix Bent Gear Shifter Bicycle. Another less accurate option is to use a crescent wrench to straighten the bent hanger. If that doesnt work try whacking it with the ball of your hand to move it back into line.
Checking the alignment at the top bottom and back of the wheel you can get it perfect every time but this dedicated tool is expensive. Clean off your bolt shift lever sleeve and washers. Try pushing it back to where you think it needs to be.
No need to go to the LBS the shifter just rotated a bit on the handlebar.
Probably a circlip holding on the shifter bit and a pin and clip lower down connecting the short shaft to the gearbox. Re-grease with your favorite waterproof grease Bel-Ray D and re-assemble with a drop of Loc-tite. Manufacturers make these things with the expectation that theyll possibly be bent now and again. Make the bike rideable by grabbing the derailleur with one hand and sticking a 5mm hex wrench into the derailleur bolt the one holding the derailleur on the bike with the other.
