Slipping star-fangled nut?

jimmcdonnell
jimmcdonnell Posts: 328
edited September 2010 in Workshop
My forks (carbon steerer) keep becoming slightly loose - just enough to rock a little with the front brake on.

Last time I did any fettling in that area, I noticed that the star-fangled nut inside the steerer tube had crept upward a bit - didn't seem to be gripping the inside of the tube (if indeed it's supposed to).

Any idea how I can fix this? Can I remove the star nut, spread it a bit and then re-install?

Any ideas?
Litespeed Tuscany, Hope/Open Pro, Ultegra, pulling an Extrawheel trailer, often as not.

FCR 4 (I think?)
Twitter: @jimjmcdonnell

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