Mathews LX Question

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I was going to go into the season shooting my old trusty Mathews LX, but right before the season started my cable let loose. I've had it worked on several times but the new cables keep coming off the rollers.
I broke down and bought a new Creed so I'm good to go for the season but I would like to eventually get this bow back to where it was. Have any of you guys had any similar issues like this and what solved it?
 
The only reasons why I have ever seen the cable come off the roller is the cable and string are installed backwards on the rollers, the rod itself is bent, or the roller is damaged in some way or another.
 
I had an LX a few years back and loved it. But it had that same problem. The cable would roll off to the left of the roller. I called my local shop and he got in touch with Mathews. A they sent a whole new roller assy. From the riser out. They said that the arm was not quite set at the proper angle.
 
I haven't had a problem out of it until now. I did measure the axle to axle length and it was off a little bit so the shop ordered another cable for it. We thought the cable might be manufactured a little long. So I guess we'll see when the new cable comes in. This new Creed seems pissed off all the time if I barely move it wants to shoot. I didn't have that problem with the LX but I do think the Creed shoots better. I just need to get used to it.
 
I JUST had this problem with my LX this year and got it fixed. Bow shoots like brand new now. There is a bearing in the cam which had gone bad, which allowed the cam to just slightly "wobble" (for lack of a better term). You could not tell at all when it was under pressure. So the cam leans one direction when under pressure (because of the bad bearing), pushing the cable slightly in that direction, so when you shoot it, the cable pops out. Happened every time I shot. I took it to Shelby Forest Archery (Millington, TN), and he fixed it while I waited. (It was the first time I had ever been there, and I was hugely impressed by his knowledge and expertise, and he had every part needed on hand). He pressed in a new bearing, put on a new cable, replaced the rollers (they also had a bad bearing)and re-tuned everything for $146. And like I said, it shoots like a brand new bow now.

I'm not trying to plug the guy's shop, as I've only been there once, but I plan to go back for everything. He diagnosed the problem in 5 minutes and had it completely fixed in less than an hour -- and was a hell of a nice guy. He's apparently had that shop for 20 years and deals exclusively in Mathews. If I were you, I would consider shipping it to him unless you have a bow guy you really like. And if you do, tell them to check the bearing in the cam and ensure that the axle to axle is correct.
 
Also, if you put the new cable on before you get the roller jumping fixed, it will likely keep jumping and mess up your new cable.
 

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