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Umpahpah
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Disassembling extruder body after sensor-problem

I assembled my brandnew mk3s+ and started my first printing and the results were fine. Nevertheless I had some problems with the filament-sensor (status unknown) so I decided to disassemble the extruder to get to the filament sensor mechanism (following the troubleshooting in the knowledge base).

During the disassembling I had to "Unscrew both long M3x40 screws located below the Extruder motor and take the Extruder cover off". The right-hand screw was very difficult to loosen. Although I was careful, I could only loosen the right screw a few millimetres and now it turns freely. It looks like the nut on the back of the extruder housing is also turning.

I can now neither loosen the housing completely nor reassemble it.

Does anyone have a solution to this?

 

Posted : 31/12/2021 2:15 pm
Diem
 Diem
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If you can push a narrow point, even a needle, in next to the nut you should be able to hold it in place for a couple of turns.

Cheerio,

Posted : 31/12/2021 2:58 pm
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