Headset / star nut / troubles

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Headset / star nut / troubles
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flag dnbmx
Posted: Aug 30, 2008 at 6:21 Quote
Basicly my steerer tube wobbles loads. Its pretty annoying and bangs.
I tried tightning the star thing and it didnt work.
Pictures are at the bottom so please see if you can see anything that may cause this.
Thanks
flag leesoutham33
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 at 6:37 Quote
was the wole headset moving
flag dnbmx
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 at 6:54 Quote
My heaadsets internal (i think)
And only the top bit was moving that you slide down the steerer
flag leesoutham33
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 at 7:11 Quote
in that case i think it just came loose mine did it
flag dnbmx
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 at 8:44 Quote
Yeah thats probably it. I never have tightened it..

Do you know how to?
flag leesoutham33
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 at 9:08 Quote
1. lossen your stem
2. lift your forks up by the top crown
3. tighten your top cap
4. tighten your stem
and you should be done
flag leesoutham33
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 at 9:09 Quote
and do 2. while doin 3.
flag dnbmx
Posted: Aug 31, 2008 at 9:36 Quote
Ok mate Ill try that.
Thanks
flag dnbmx
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 10:59 Quote
Ok so Im back again with pictures Wink

I need to know if the bearings or cups or forks need replacing:

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Obviously nothings majorly clean but I doubt thats the problem
flag leesoutham33
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 11:06 Quote
is thing on the forks wher the bearings sit rough
flag derfmtb
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 11:07 Quote
youve got a couple of bearings missing but i dont think that would make too much difference, if i was you id get a sealed headset. tup
flag leesoutham33
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 11:09 Quote
yer just get a new one u can get them pretty cheap i got a brand new fsa pig for £15
flag dnbmx
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 11:10 Quote
No the thing on the forks is smooth.
Could it be worn down though?
flag danielbateson
Posted: Sep 17, 2008 at 11:10 Quote
derfmtb wrote:
youve got a couple of bearings missing but i dont think that would make too much difference, if i was you id get a sealed headset. tup
try putting an extra spacer on you steerer tube when you put the forks back on
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