So I pulled the steering apart to install new all balls bearings. Probably could have saved and just tightened the spanner nut at the top of the tube as it was lose once I exposed it. Nope I had new bearings so they are going in. Now I get it all back together and take for a short ride. There is no wiggle to the forks only a slight clunking sound as I hit ruts in the grass. So I pulled it all apart again thinking it may not be together correctly. Questions:
Is there a difference between bearings as in a top and a bottom?
The recess for the bearing is deeper on the bottom of the head tube than the top and the top bearing outer race sticks up above the head tube about an 1/8th" is this normal?
Could I have them reversed though the outer races look to be the same height.
The bearing kit comes with two washers do they go between the bearing and the seal? The top bearing and seal sit flat and leave no room for the spanner nut to thread on. The lower bearing looks like it could use the washer as the bearing is set so deep but I'm committed and the bearing itself is already on the lower tree post. Could this be the cause of the clunking sound?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Trevor