[Del]

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:

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]

could be a blown headset bearing or an ovalized headtube,

 

[sanjuro]

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]

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

 

[sanjuro]

Give me a dollar!!!!

 

[Del]

In lieu of cash money I offer this:

 

[ultraNoob]

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