Mountain bike troubles, can anyone help?

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Ok, so i have a diamondback response mtb and for some reason the front fork is really loose. i can hold the front brake and wiggle the fork, i dont like it cause i ride it off jumps and stuff, so that could be a problem if it gets worse. i think something is either too small or worn down between the stem and the fork, how should i go about fixing this?

additionally, idk what the name of the piece is, but the circular "nut" that fits to the top of the stem to the fork broke off, what the name of this piece and can i buy a replacement w/out having to buy a new stem or something else?

heres a pic:
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f300/crfcryzyzfltz/IMG_5293.jpg

ill see if i can post vid of the wobble later.
 
that peice you need is for your headset to primarily hold the fork in place and it is no wonder your fork is loose. The bolt that you have screwed into the star nut that sits inside your fork is essential for keeping all that tight and together....no wonder you have a problem. DO NOT RIDE THE BIKE UNTIL YOU GET A REPLACEMENT PEICE OR YOU WILL HURT YOU AND THE BIKE!
Any bike shop will or should have one lying around and they may not even charge you for it. I just picked up a replacement for one of my bikes. If they dont then you need to get a new headset (worst case).
 
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