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Hello, I have a new bike with the new GX Eagle 1x12 and I have disassemble the bolt screw because I like to grease everything after several races. So far so good.

I went to assemble it again and assembly it as I came:

When I have tightened to the maximum torque indicated, there is a small slack in the rear derailleur, is it normal? Add that I can not squeeze more, the next thing would be to break something.

I have seen another SRAM image in which the mounting of that bolt comes like this:

I have it assembled as in the first image. What would be the correct way?

Thanks.


 
Posted : 06/09/2018 2:36 pm
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ive just got a gx eagle mech and its got shift loads of play by hand with out the wheel in and you can hear it creaking - it doesn't translate in reality mind it hasn't hindered shifting, nor any noise

but theres no way my x01 eagle from before had the same amount of play


 
Posted : 06/09/2018 2:45 pm
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Perfect!. Then, is normal in the GX, not?.

And, how have assembly the bolt of the rear derailleur. Like the first image or the second image?.

Thanks.


 
Posted : 06/09/2018 2:48 pm
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There is definitely slack there on the GX Eagle mechs that I have had.


 
Posted : 06/09/2018 3:41 pm
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Perfect, I'm calmer then.

How many nanometers of torque do you put on it? 5 Nm?

Thanks.


 
Posted : 06/09/2018 3:47 pm
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The top pic doesn't look like the GX eagle rear mech, so I'd go with the bottom order.


 
Posted : 06/09/2018 4:42 pm
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Yup, mine came with slop that's got steadily worse over time. After 500 miles it's enough to mean the mech slightly bends inwards as a result. Shifting still seems fine but it's a common problem according to my shop. Will probably try a warranty claim if it gets any worse.


 
Posted : 06/09/2018 4:57 pm
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If it gets worse, I'll do the same...


 
Posted : 06/09/2018 6:28 pm

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