If the gears have worked ever, then you shouldn't need to mess with the limit screws and cable tension is the most likely culprit.
If you're setting something up from scratch, do the limit screws before the cable tension.
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If the gears have worked ever, then you shouldn't need to mess with the limit screws and cable tension is the most likely culprit.
If you're setting something up from scratch, do the limit screws before the cable tension.