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south vessel Aug 19, 2024, 5:44 AM

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Extruder is clicking while doing a print using my Ender 3 Pro? Can anyone help?

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forest badgerBOT Aug 19, 2024, 5:44 AM

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south vessel Extruder is clicking while doing a print using my Ender 3 Pro? Can anyone help?

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The clicking sound could be caused by a clog in the nozzle or a problem with the extruder gear not properly gripping the filament. First, try cleaning out the nozzle with a cold pull or a nozzle cleaning kit. If that doesn't work, check if the filament is properly loaded and that the extruder tension is set correctly. If the issue persists, you may need to replace the extruder gear or check for other mechanical issues.

forest badgerBOT Aug 19, 2024, 7:46 AM

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lofty sapphire Aug 19, 2024, 9:21 AM

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Hello

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so there can be a number of things

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What material you printing?

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And may I see a picture of the spool annd the extruder?

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swift drum Aug 19, 2024, 1:06 PM

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It could be the extruder skipping

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to much tension on the filament or the nozzle is clogged / partially blocked

lofty sapphire Aug 19, 2024, 1:41 PM

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swift drum to much tension on the filament or the nozzle is clogged / partially blocked

Could be the extruder being too weak to rotate spool.....

south vessel Aug 19, 2024, 1:46 PM

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@lofty sapphire @swift drum I should be the extruder itself being too weak I installed a new extruder now long ago so I'm thinking it's just a simple clogged/ partially clogged nozzle

swift drum Aug 19, 2024, 1:56 PM

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try disconnecting the Bowden tube at the extruder then trying to extrude

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if it stops clicking then it's likely the hotend

south vessel Aug 19, 2024, 3:19 PM

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swift drum try disconnecting the Bowden tube at the extruder then trying to extrude

I'll give it a shot

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south vessel Aug 19, 2024, 11:21 PM

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@swift drum I cleaned and replaced the nozzle but the extruder is still clicking? Not sure what else to do?

swift drum Aug 19, 2024, 11:39 PM

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was it clicking with the extruder disconnected from the hotend?

south vessel Aug 19, 2024, 11:55 PM

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Yes

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south vessel Aug 20, 2024, 1:44 PM

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swift drum was it clicking with the extruder disconnected from the hotend?

I did some E-steps/mm2 just in case but with the bowden tube off, clicking or skipping still occurs on the extruder. Idk how it could be a hotend issue, it's a brand new hotends so not 100% sure what the problem is

swift drum Aug 20, 2024, 2:07 PM

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there could be too much tension on the filament causing the extruder to skip

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there's a screw on the side of the extruder that you can slightly loosen

south vessel Aug 20, 2024, 2:46 PM

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Ok! I'll do that when I get off work at 4:00pm MST! Thank you so much for helping out it means alot!

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