Headset gap and play???

TheJackal
TheJackal Posts: 169
edited April 2009 in Workshop
Bought a second hand 2008 Spesh Stumpy Expert, have done three light XC rides and noticed increasingly significant play at the headset on braking and descents.

On further inspection the race on the headset at the top seems to be uneven, being flush at the front but with a 1-2mm gap at the rear.

Have tried the advice given on here, i.e slackening off the stem bolts and tightening the stem top. This doesn't seem to close the gap at the rear but does stop the play but only to the extent that when I re-tighten the stem bolts the steering is far too tight.

If I don't significantly tighten the stem top, on re-tightening the stem bolts the gap remains and the play doesn't go away.

In order to inspect the components inside, what do I need to do?
2012 Santa Cruz Highball Carbon 19 lbs
2009 Ibis Tranny __ lbs

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