Hey guys, newby question here.

my t1 frame arrived, and i tried installing the headset, a stem and top cap so the fork wouldn't drop out if i hung the bike up, but i noticed that after i installed it, the fork was essentially tightened into place. it wouldn't move. i took it apart and i noticed that one of the ACBs had come apart and i could see all the little bearings inside. Also it was all gritty and when I rotated the little seal around the bearings, it sounded nasty as ****.

first of all, is that seal not supposed to come apart? the other one is fine and spins nice and smooth, but this one's apart and all gritty.

how do i clean the bearings/piece the acb back together?

also, am i even installing this thing correctly? i put one bearing in below the headtube, one above, then compression ring and the top cover.

any help appreciated!

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