Bicycle Mechanics - Is this normal when removing a fork?

1. Removed the cap above the stem
2. Removed stem + bars
3. Tap top of steerer tube with rubber mallet
4. Remove fork

Those were the steps I took when removing my fork the other day. It came off fairly easy. However there were two small rings that came off with the fork. They are sitting ontop of the crown. One is a bearing type ring and the other is the bottom race? Then on top of the headtube there are two similar rings that are loose.

I want to make sure that this is normal when removing a fork and that I didnt damage anything.

I took some pics:

that is normal.those plastic rings are just a dirt seal,as well as that expanding grey plastic piece. and the ring that still sits on the fork is the bottom bearing ring (no clue what the real name for it is )make sure you take that piece of if you want to install a new fork,ull need it!!!

Those bearring rings are fairly dirty. Can I clean and regrease them?

Thats common on a low end headset (non cartridge bearing) . Remember to put alot of grease in it when you reassemble it.

sure u can degrease em . i would suggest just rubbing them off and not cleaning them with a degreaser because than you will have to make sure they are completly clean.

sure u can degrease em . i would suggest just rubbing them off and not cleaning them with a degreaser because than you will have to make sure they are completly clean.Getting them clean has never been an issue( I think that's the drill anyway). Leaving old crud on from just 'rubbing' could be.

sure you can degrease em . i would suggest just rubbing them off and not cleaning them with a degreaser because than you will have to make sure they are completly clean.
Hmm won't use degreaser to clean bearings correctly, and won't type an extra two letters to spell a simple three letter word correctly. I'm starting to see a pattern.

Raiyn = Grammar Police.

jebus he finds it everytime.was truly an accident ,it slipped through .
its just my opinion ,but its a freaken headset bearing ,i would take an old sock give em a good rub,throw some grease on ,done .

jebus he finds it everytime.was truly an accident ,it slipped through .
its just my opinion ,but its a freaken headset bearing ,i would take an old sock give em a good rub,throw some grease on ,done .
Accidents happen. You've already go the sock going how hard is it to spray a little citrus degreaser in there to do the job right?

Accidents happen. You've already go the sock going how hard is it to spray a little citrus degreaser in there to do the job right?

Grammar Police, please proof read and correct.

So degreaser yes? Lube yes? Any brand recommendations?