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Originally Posted by jkv45
Bummer.
Check that the bearings are not loose. The tapered steering head bearing races are not easy to get fully seated. Last ones we did need adjustment a couple times before they settled down, and we were pretty sure we seated them fully.
Check that the wheel isn't bent, and look at the springs to see if one is damaged. Seems odd that it would happen, but may be a possibility.
You may need to loosen the fork tube clamp bolts, move things around to release any stress, and re-center the wheel.
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Looking underneath, a gap appeared where the steering stem fits into the headpipes bottom hole. I had significant back to front play. It's like the whole steering stem dropped a centimeter out of the headpipe when I hit the pothole.
Anyhow, I pulled the tapered bearings and races, reseated the bearing and triple checked they were seated properly (that lower bearing race is a huge PITA btw). Put it back together and I'm back in business
