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[Closed] alfine 8 speed, sprocket is loose

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Offline  erinquinn
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I am trying to install a Shimano Alfine gearbox, but the sprocket is loose. When I install everything and put the wheel on my bike, the sprocket wiggles right and left. I bought all the parts myself and built the wheel. Here is what I bought:

Hub gearbox, except non-Di2 version
https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/collections/hubs/products/shimano-sg-s7051-alfine-di2-internal-hub-gear-8-speed-32h-silver
Sprocket: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254824352725
Hub components: https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/shimano-alfine-sm-s500-hub-components

Details of assembly & instruction manual to follow. Building a Rohloff is more idiotproof than a Rohloff.

Edit: I'm following this Dealer's Manual from Shimano.com

 
Posted : 06/02/2021 2:12 pm
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did you put the locking circlip on properly? the sprocket does float a little but not very much

 
Posted : 06/02/2021 2:13 pm
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@tjagain I don't know what about that prompted me to try the clip again, but BOY that was fiddly. I think I have it on. My technique was to sort of prize it on bit by bit, plus a lot of brute force.

 
Posted : 06/02/2021 3:02 pm
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It can sit just ourboard of the proper grouve. It should go in with a positive click - there should be cutouts to help with getting it on.

 
Posted : 06/02/2021 4:43 pm
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Now I can't get the "cassette joint" on 🙁 I follow the instructions carefully, but the "cassette joint fixing ring" isn't low close enough to click on.

A few things:
- The "cassette joint pulley" doesn't perfectly match the one on p13 of the instructions. In the instructions, the hook shaped opening points to the rear. Mine points down.

- The "cassette joint pulley" sort of shakes around. It's as if something is taking up space so it can't get close enough to the sprocket.

What exactly am I doing wrong? 🙁

 
Posted : 14/02/2021 3:57 pm
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I think I've spotted the problem: the cassette joint & the gearbox are "toothed" so they match up. Problem is the cassette joint has 8 "sockets", but the gearbox has 10 "teeth". It makes sense that the cassette joint will sit higher up than it is meant to. I'll try and upload pictures.

Where can I find the right cassette joint?

 
Posted : 14/02/2021 4:34 pm
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Posted : 14/02/2021 4:57 pm

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It seems like you need the correct cassette joint for the hub. I didn't know they differed but in the OP you state hub is a different number from the cassette joint

~Try SJS?

 
Posted : 14/02/2021 5:03 pm
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https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=alfine%20cassette%20joint

 
Posted : 14/02/2021 5:05 pm
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@tjagain thank you. I have ordered this one
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hub-spares/shimano-alfine-sgs70008-cjs7000-cassette-joint-unit-y7zr98010/

I don't understand why they need to make several different types.

 
Posted : 14/02/2021 7:03 pm
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'cos they are shimano!

 
Posted : 14/02/2021 7:08 pm

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