Quote Originally Posted by blairmi2 View Post
I've also experienced the clicking when trying to load filament at 210C with a less than ideal filament tip. Always start with a good tip and I now load at 220.
It is good to load at the temp that you are going to extrude at. The nozzle back pressure when it is close to the plate puts even more strain on the stepper. So it may load fine in free air, but could have skipping when extruding.