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Thanks. I greased the headset bearings and put it all together. It was much easier than I thought and took only 20 minutes.
The skewers are pretty well greased as I just replaced them from another wheelset just a couple weeks ago. Will grease them again as it doesn't take much time.

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Originally Posted by billyymc (Post 18260261)

Vasuvius - first, headset bearings don't wear out frequently if they aren't abused (i.e. - left out in the rain). Keep em greased and they will last the life of your bike - the don't get used that hard.

Second - try greasing your skewers, both of them. And tighten the front one a bit more than it is. I've had clicking noises caused by having my skewers dry - seriously, give it a try. It only takes a minute.

If you are still getting clicks, it is definitely worth double checking your cable housing, particularly within the ferule. The outer casing peels away over time - 2500 miles is more than enough time for that to happen - and the inner twisted wiring will click against the ferule.