Poor front shifting

[aj1152]

My mountain bike front derailleur is rubbing in every gear. It gets into each gear just fine, but when the chain isn't running nearly parallel with the gears, it rubs. I tried turning the barrel adjuster about two complete rotations in each direction, but neither helped.

Is this a cable related problem or is there a chance my front derailer itself has rotated and no cable adjustments would help?

Thanks,

Alan

[administrator]

Alan,

Which side of the cage is the chain rubbing on? And which chainring?

Mark

[aj1152]

Standing atop the bike, it rubs on the left part of the cage. In all front gears. Except when I shift in the back to get the chain in a more parallel configuration. Any time there's more than a gear or two off center, it starts to rub.

Thanks,

Alan

[Wrench Goode]

Sounds like the cable tension is to high or the derailleur has been rotated.