Hollowtech II Triple Spacer

PK1
PK1 Posts: 193
edited January 2013 in Workshop
I've just bought a Shimano Hollowtech 2 triple (Sora FC-3403) and the instructions say to put a spacer on the non-drive side between the crank and BB. This spacer was not supplied, do I really need one and should it have been supplied ?

( I have replaced an Octalink triple )

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  • bexley5200
    bexley5200 Posts: 692
    ive got a hollowtech 2 working well without any spacer(dont see the need for one).
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  • Hardtailguy
    Hardtailguy Posts: 76
    depends on how wide your bottombracket shell is...
  • PK1
    PK1 Posts: 193
    well i fitted it tonight without a spacer and it fits OK, but the left crank is closer to the chainstay , than the right crank. I guess the spacer is used to even it up.

    Hardtailguy - can you explain the statement about how wide the BB shell is. I used a Tiagra external 68 mm BB.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I took my 105 triple apart the other day and noticed a fairly chunky plastic spacer on one side, but I can't remember which
  • JohnnyAllez
    JohnnyAllez Posts: 785
    Tiagra triple has a thick plastic spacer (10mm ?) on the chainring side and a thin plastic washer/spacer on the non-drive side.

    According to the Shimano diagram the Sora should be the same, see parts 6 and 11 in the diagram

    http://bike.shimano.com/media/techdocs/ ... 686099.pdf
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  • PK1
    PK1 Posts: 193
    Spacer / Washer Part 6 did not get supplied, the question is should it have been , and do I really need it and what does it do ?
  • JohnnyAllez
    JohnnyAllez Posts: 785
    Without it on the drive side the inner chainring will bash the chainstay (probably, it does on mine) and also without it you`ll have a gap when you come to tighten up the plastic centre cap on the other side. They don`t put that sort of thing on there for nothing :wink:
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  • Canny Jock
    Canny Jock Posts: 1,051
    Just fitted some of these too (chainreaction - bargain at £25!) and they also didn't come with the spacer.

    I got one from the LBS (3mm plastic) and they are now fitted fine - including the spacer which did come with them (6.5mm for the drive side).

    I've just roughly measured and both crank arms are pretty much 6.5cm from the centre of the frame, so it seems correct. Just weird the 3mm spacer wasn't supplied with the cranks.
  • PK1
    PK1 Posts: 193
    Yes, I had to buy the spacer also.

    Does anyone know if the the ring which is normally housed in the left crank has to be taken out and put inside the spacer. What does this ring do ?

    The shimano docs seem to differ, the service instructions do not mention the ring, however the parts diagram shows the ring before the spacer.

    The service instructions are the same for all triples (Sora, Tiagra, 105 etc )

    Parts Diagram ( Part 5 )
    http://bike.shimano.com/media/techdocs/ ... 686099.pdf

    Service Instructions

    http://www.shimano.com.au/media/techdoc ... 614887.pdf
  • fyfie5
    fyfie5 Posts: 29
    hi,

    i have just joined the forum and i am sorry for bringing this old thread up but i have the same problem! i bought the shimano sora fc-3403 crank set and it didnt come with the 3mm spacer and the cranks dont fit right without it. can anyone tell me where i can get one? ive already been to edinburgh bikes but they were no help at all and ive searched all over the internet. thanks :)
  • philvantwo
    philvantwo Posts: 85
    Hi mate, try sjs cycles, I got one from there a few months back.
  • mister p
    mister p Posts: 405
    Any decent bike shop with a Madison account. Ask them to order part number 1GF 1100 for you. It's a post free spare so they can get it without making up a larger order.
  • fyfie5
    fyfie5 Posts: 29
    thank you for both of your help! on sjs cycles it says it will only fit the FC-6603 crankset will it fit mine aswell?

    mister p thanks for the part number i have found this one http://www.petracycles.co.uk/5603-spacer-p-5478.html will it fit?
  • fyfie5
    fyfie5 Posts: 29
    Bump! Can anyone help with the above? I have shimano sora 3403 will those spacers be ok?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    did you read the links given?

    http://www.shimano.com.au/media/techdoc ... 614887.pdf

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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Yes, the one you found on Petra Cycles is the one you need

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