tighten steering stem

[militaryblaster]

If you grab my handlebars you can wiggle them back and forth alil bit so I was wondering if there is anyway I could tighten this up or what the problem would be linked to. thanks

 

[Valhalla]

are you sure its your steering stem? check the ball joints where the tie rods meet the stem and spindles. maybe they are going bad. i have 2 brand new ball joints that i can give you a good price on for the inner tie rod/stem area if you need them.

 

[timsyfz]

There are wear bushings in your steering stem that you can get for like $10. Just some plastic pieces that they sell at the dealerships.

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If the play is definitely in the steering stem that is.

 

[Valhalla]

true, i forget about that upper bearing/ rubber boot that is often a squeak spot. maybe it just loosened up a little.

 

[militaryblaster]

I am worried to try and take the stem off my Blaster because I completely took my parts bike apart and when I was taking the bolt off of the bottom of the steering stem the threaded part that the bolt goes onto completely busted off!

 

[Valhalla]

just under the handlebars and your headlight is a clamp that holds the stem tight to the frame. check to see if its loose. if not, tighten the bottom nut a little and see if that helps. if neither of those are giving you results, it may be the ball joints that are bad and loose.