Keeping it tight...

[morgan_bvrns]

Every time i tighten my threaded headset, it stays tight for a couple days, but eventually comes loose. just to the point where it wobbles a little bit. my friend tells me it's cuz my locknut needs to be tighter than the top race, but i can't find two wrenches thin enough to do it. where could i get them, and what can i do to make sure it stays tight?

 

[michaelchavez]

look for wrenches at you hardware store, tighten the bottom nut tight enuf where it wont wobble/where it can still spin, tighten your locknut as tight as you can without tightening the bottom nut, take off your bars, put them back on, but really press them down as you tighten the clamp. this should work to some extent

 

[Michael Rankin]

I use 2 Park Tool Headset wrenches. They are designed specifically for this problem.

 

[J SWEETS]

ive seen those b4 michael. do they work well?

 

[nitroRCs]

Or you can just do what my friend did, get a tape measure, measure how long, then mark it on a piece of thin, but thick metal, then grind a piece the right size...

Then just get the normal wrench, then use that with it. Works a dream and is easy/free.

 

[mdemoss]

we haves some in scooterzone
kids come back after a week saying they cant even move the nuts to get their fork off

 

[Michael Rankin]

ive seen those b4 michael. do they work well?

They work amazingly.

 

[Rob.]

This is a dumb idea and don't do it if you're afraid of messing up/dumb.

Locktite the fork threads, don't overdo it and only use blue locktite.
it does work but it's a bitch to get back off. I'd know.

 

[KyleGovert]

whos that friend?

 

[Michael Aylsworth]

guys this thread is a year old...

 

[9cdmc]

I've seen like 5 brand new members today bumping 2 year old threads

 

[Dewey]

 

[Michael Aylsworth]

I've seen like 5 brand new members today bumping 2 year old threads

i know seriously -__-

 

[Victor C.]

whos that friend?

You. No need for the bump

 

[Broccoli1]

Do not use Red lock tite

 

[MADDGearScoot]

get a threadless headset, then put the top nut that u have with ur threaded forks, and only use that one and tighten it all up like that

 

[Jason]

Thread seal tape, or Plumbing tape. It's meant to prevent moisture/gas from escaping threaded joins in plumbing etc, but it also works pretty much like a nylon locknut. I use this on compression systems and it works perfect.

For a threaded headset you'll still need to tighten the locknuts correctly.

You'll need to reapply it every time you undo the thread.