Originally Posted by
maddog34
i always slightly overload the bearings, then tap the stem with a soft face hammer, release the top cap screw tension, then reset the bearing tension for zero play but free turning with the top cap screw, then clamp the stem to the steerer, I then tighten the top screw another quarter turn or so after clamp tightening....
Sounds like a recipe for clicking noise from the star nut. Why would you tighten the top screw after properly clamping the stem? I actually do the opposite: relax the top screw a bit after clamping the stem.