Loose headset on a 3-year-old gravel bike that drove me crazy for 2 months

I kept feeling a weird knocking sound from the front end of my bike whenever I hit bumps. I checked the hub, the spokes, even the rack bolts. Turned out it was just a loose headset that had worked itself free over time. I tightened the top cap bolt by about a quarter turn and the noise just vanished. Now I check the headset as part of my routine before every ride. Has anyone else had a simple fix like this hide for way too long?

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blaked7921h ago

Usually tightening the top cap alone can mask a loose stem bolt.