Wiggle in my fork
07-17-08, 08:25 PM
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Wiggle in my fork
I was sitting on my bike chatting with a neighbor, front brake locked, rocking forward and backward gently I looked down and noticed my fork was wiggling. There is some play between my fork and frame. It's a fairly old bike...
I have a threaded headset. This can be fixed by (cleaning up and then) tightening my headset, correct?
Thanks,
philski
I have a threaded headset. This can be fixed by (cleaning up and then) tightening my headset, correct?
Thanks,
philski
07-17-08, 09:17 PM
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I was sitting on my bike chatting with a neighbor, front brake locked, rocking forward and backward gently I looked down and noticed my fork was wiggling. There is some play between my fork and frame. It's a fairly old bike...
I have a threaded headset. This can be fixed by (cleaning up and then) tightening my headset, correct?
Thanks,
philski
I have a threaded headset. This can be fixed by (cleaning up and then) tightening my headset, correct?
Thanks,
philski
Al
07-17-08, 11:20 PM
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While it's apart I'd clean and examine the cups and cones for damage. Also you can get replacement cages of new bearings at the LBS. May be worth the small cost (at least it SHOULD be quite small) to replace them while it's all apart.
