Steering stem help! By catrell92 (Read 719 times)

[catrell92]

I posted a thread earlier stating that i got in a head first accident, it bent my rim which i just fixed about an hour ago, but now my front wheel is rubbing really badly on the shroud with vents behind the front fender, my wheel took all the impact on the crash, so i was thinking maybe bent forks but then i noticed this, it looks as if the steering stem/ forks are loose, causing the front wheel to be cocked at an angle thus causing this really bad rubbing on the under shroud, is this broken or how do i tighten it, also is there anythingi should do while i have it taken apart, because when i hit big bumps my forks always make a smack noise which is rEally annoying, would fork oil fix this ? If so what kind of oil to get? Heres a pic of where the tires rubbing and that loose connection between the stem and the forks.

[Cruiser]

I would replace the triple tree bracket and steering stem as soon as possible. It would also be a good idea to replace the head bearings while you're at it. The black bracket that the forks attach to can have a hairline fracture and this could lead to a sudden failure. The clunking noise could have been loose head bearings.

I would also inspect the frame where the steering stem goes through to make sure there are no cracked welds.

[catrell92]

The forks appear to be in good condition not bent or anything, the part I'm replacing is the black bracket attached with the stick right? Btw can you point mein the right direction for the bearings? Or do they come preinstalled if I purchased the stem