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Del
04-24-2007, 09:50 PM
I was just inspecting my bike when I noticed something in the steerer tube seems to be loose.

When I hold my front brake and rock the bike back and forth, there is some play right below the stem.

Here's a crappy illustration:

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The allen bolt going through the stem is tight and there doesn't seem to be anywhere else to cram a wrench.

What do I need to tighten? I was hoping to go for a ride after work tomorrow and I don't want this to stop me. I'm sure this is a dumb question but mechanical aptitude is not one of my strengths.
skatetokil
04-24-2007, 10:32 PM
could be a blown headset bearing or an ovalized headtube,
sanjuro
04-24-2007, 11:28 PM
BTW, when you say the top cap bolt is tight, did you loose the stem bolts first?

The proper adjustment for threadless H/S is to loosen the stem clamp bolts around the steerer, then adjust the H/S, then retighten the stem bolts.
Del
04-25-2007, 05:43 AM
BTW, when you say the top cap bolt is tight, did you loose the stem bolts first?

The proper adjustment for threadless H/S is to loosen the stem clamp bolts around the steerer, then adjust the H/S, then retighten the stem bolts.

Thanks sanjuro - I did what you suggested and it tightened down fine.

could be a blown headset bearing or an ovalized headtube,

That scared me for a moment :shocked:
sanjuro
04-25-2007, 10:35 AM
Give me a dollar!!!!
Del
04-25-2007, 12:37 PM
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04-25-2007, 04:06 PM
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