Shimano XT (08) fitting problem

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Finally got around to building up the Yeti but am having problems with the crank arm (non-drive side)

I have successfully pushed the drive side through all the way - right up to the hilt.

I correctly attached the non-drive side and preloaded the bearings with correct tool(s)

The problem is in the connecting pin (the little black bit between the pinch bolts)

I can't get it into the slot on the axle no matter what I try.. it's driving me mad.

It's almost as if the axle has not been pushed through enough but it truly has...

Hope BB by the way professionally installed.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you have fitted the plate the right way round? the open end outwards?

    torque down end cap, click in the tab, tighten clamping bolts.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    nicklouse

    Yes - it's the right way in as per shimano instructions.

    Have only tightened up the end cap as hard as I could by hand as I only have the basic tool which you can't attach a wrench to......

    arrrrgghh :lol:
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Have you got the correct number of BB spacers in for the shell width and front mech type?

    3 for 68mm and tube mounted mech
    2 for 68mm and e-type
    1 for 73mm and tube mount
    0 for 73mm and e-type
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Good point splasher.

    basically the guy at the LBS used the 'standard' set up of 2 spacers drive side and 1 non drive side.... however I am not even sure what width the BB shell is...

    Will check on Yeti's site....

    Totally didn't think of that..... doh!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    why check you have a rule don't use? measure it.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    73mm........


    Hmmmmmm :oops:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Cheesey wrote:
    Hope BB by the way professionally installed.

    :lol:
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    edited July 2008
    Makes you think doesn't it!?!?!? Sodding LBS

    So basically it should be one spacer either side?

    EDIT... have just RTFM :lol:

    That's it... I am going to buy the extra tools I need and just do it myself in future
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    no one spacer total.

    presuming that the cranks are the 770's and on the drive side.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Right.

    It's the FC-M771-K

    So 1x 2.5mm spacer on the drive side... sorted!

    I am presuming that Hope BBs are exactly the same as the shimano HTII ones?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    and you are not using a E mount front mech? or any bb mounted chain device?
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Nope - just standard band type mech

    Hope HTII stainless BB

    FC-M771-K chainset

    The only reason that I got him (LBS) to do it is that my shimano HTII tool kinda ruins the anodizing on the BB.. he has the cup kind that doesn't slip on mine. He did mention that the chainline may be out in which case the spacers would have to be moved around.

    However he should have known about the BB widths :roll:
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Elementary, my dear Watson. :wink:
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