Originally Posted by
WhyFi
Also, when you're putting it back together, remember that you're going to tighten your stem to the steerer LAST. You need to snug the top cap to load the fork/steerer first, so that there's no play, then tighten the stem.
+1. I did the opposite the first time and for the life of me couldnt figure out the play when I applied the front break and moved the bike back and forth.