Please help - 2002 Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire SL

[hamster]

There doesn't seem to be any reason for an e-type mech on that frame. Go for a clamp on one, if your drive train is lx, why not match it.

Quite, done cheaply with whatever was in the parts bin. Probably because it saved 2 mins in assembly, too.

 

[Splatter Paint]

When you say ‘in the way’ and needs to ‘move down’ is the chain rubbing on the side of the chain or the top?

 

[Sherbear]

When you say ‘in the way’ and needs to ‘move down’ is the chain rubbing on the side of the chain or the top?

The side initially. But then finagled some things and now it's not rubbing, but now the teeth and the cage are more than 5 mm apart when it should be around 1-3 mm. Almost 90% sure I'm going to switch out to a clamp style at this point. Will post back on the forum how it goes. Will try some of the previous suggestions first. If it doesn't work, then clamp it is!