Headset will not stay tight

[Derek Seay]

No matter what i do, my headset comes loose after like 10 mins of riding. I've tried loctite, didn't work. I am running HIC. Anything else i could try? It's fucking annoying.

 

[JCott]

what kind of headset?

 

[Nick Griffin <3]

doesnt this happen to you like every day?

 

[Keenan Still]

your starnut may have a part time job of taking it in the ass sir, i suggest a backround check on it, you ride smx correct? is it a removable starnut or the one you install

 

[revo]

is the star nut getting pulled up?

 

[Derek Seay]

Integrated headset
starnut looks a lil beat
and yes nick.

 

[Robert]

put a new starnut in your forks it could be broken

 

[Derek Seay]

Well, i can still tighten it. it's not like spinning or anything

 

[Dewey]

this happened to my freind, the starnut was slowly getting pulled out of his fork this might be happening to u, if thats not it then scs haha

 

[Connorh333]

Buy some Locktite, it will fix all of your problems.

 

[alexallupinthis]

Buy some Locktite, it will fix all of your problems.

as he said locktite doesnt work, please read before commenting

 

[Scott Freibaum]

ever try syrup? I've heard it works great as lock tite

 

[Connorh333]

Oh. The threads on the starnut or bolt could be worn down causing it to vibrate? Try getting a new bolt and starnut...

 

[Derek Seay]

ever try syrup? I've heard it works great as lock tite

Yes everyone, i did try this. Does not work.

 

[Joe Riley]

Best $3 you'll ever spend.

 

[Derek Seay]

So, i tape it to my bolt, then tighten it into my starnut?

 

[Connorh333]

put some Elmer's glue on the threads, I'm not joking...

 

[Derek Seay]

So I:
Got a new bolt and Starnut (The starnut went in so god damn straight, im pretty stoked)
And i had some of that thread tape
We'll see how long this lasts

 

[Trevor]

this happened to me it ended up being the starnut

 

[Joe Riley]

It's plumber's tape.
Wrap it around the threads as tight as you can, a few layers. As you tighten it down, some will peel/pull up, it's fine. It'll stay tight until you loosen it.