Make sure that the fender isn't under stress when you tighten everything up as well, this can make a big difference in the lifespan.
I went over the bike twice over to ensure everything is tighten properly and the basic sanity check was to bounce the bike to make sure nothing was rattling and I must say it is very refreshing to have a bike that is mechanically sound again:
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Make sure that the fender isn't under stress when you tighten everything up as well, this can make a big difference in the lifespan.