ACROS Headset block lock crooked after crash? how to straighten?

[Barty_NorthVan]

Hey Guys,

I had a high speed root slide out crash and landed on my right grip. Now the lock block has twisted and I can't get it to straighten? Any suggestions.
Here's a picture of the misalignment.

How do you remove it to put it back in straight? it won't twist Back.

Please help.
Thanks
Barty.

 

[Barty_NorthVan]

and I have cleaned out the dirt since I took this pic!

 

[R120]

Guessing you have to pop the headset out, check all ok, then reinstall straight ?

 

[Lowrance]

Re-Centering Block Lock after a Crash

So, I had a pretty high speed crash about a week ago and I noticed the next day that the Block Lock was no longer centered, so I could turn the bars to the left to the point where the fork crown was only about 2mm from touching the downtube, and when turning to the right, it would hit the limit...

www.emtbforums.com

 

[Barty_NorthVan]

Thank for sending the link. Ha that was way too easy.. didn't need to take anything apart. Just a few short knocks to the left and its good as new. Taking it apart wasn't a total waste, it needed cleaning. Thx

 

[davemcc1248]

Good tip thanks was about to take my bike to a shop saved me the trip. Had been in contact with YT uk but they need mention to do this. Had bought a new headset to go in thought no point taking old one out and not replacing it. The cheapest place to get a full headset is direct from YT uk £58 including shipping the bottom cup alone from Acros was about 75 Euros shipped.