Just had another afternoon of it and the spring is going the same way as the one I knackered last week.
Just when I think it's in and the c clip is on, the mech feels horrible. It's as if the seating pin nearest the outside face has dislodged and is dragging around with no return springiness...
I have to replace the B tension spring in my XTR M950. Thanks to member Matttymm, who sent me one.
I've had this problem before with other rear mechs. How do you wind the B tension plate back in with the spring without it distorting or scoring an ugly gouge across the mech?
I had one of these 1993. Absolute bargain at the time. 531 frame with a full LX group for £450 new, at the same time a Trek or Kona with that kit was way more expensive.
I ditched the Rigida wheels with the cheap spokes and put on Mavic 217's laced to 577 hubs. After that it was a beaut to ride.