Repair Creality Ender 3 V3 and V3 PLUS Extruder and Hot End Jam, Unclog and Disassemble Print Head

[@MarkBeach]

Thanks sooo much! My hot end got encased in PLA - this video helped me heaps! Unclogged the extruder... now printing a bench to test if I was successfully in my fix. Was hard work getting the PLA away from the wires - hope I didn't break any!

[@Asianlolita]

This was a huge help! My printer clogged up on the first spool change.

[@EmbraceMaking]

Glad it helped you :)

[@Asianlolita]

@@EmbraceMaking I have changed the spool on one printer 3 times now, and every time it clogs. I have 3 of this printer and the other two don't clog up like this. Did I get a defective one?

[@franksmart436]

I had the same issue when a long print detached and the melting PLA found its way under the cover. Had a devil of a time getting the cover off and actually pulled a pin off the PCB board. Also detached one wire on the heating coil while trying to remove the blob. Bought a replacement nozzle/coil/sleeve from China for a pittance and got it working again. The pin that came off was for the fan inside the cover so I now run it without that cover which eliminates the possibility of plastic ever finding its way up there again. Been printing steady for over a month without the cover and my cheap nozzle and no issues.

[@thebriandunaway]

How very timely for me. My Ender 3 v3 was not feeding and the tool was not clearing it. Instructions were great. However, opening up the gear box was not as easy for me. I had to gently pry the top by leveraging the flathead screwdriver against the feeding wheels inside the gear box. But I am all clear now and recalibrated. Thank you!

[@EmbraceMaking]

Mine was also a little stuck - but with a bit of prying the cover comes off. Glad it helped you!

[@BlondieHappyGuy]

I just bought the thing yesterday and set it up today. Did the benchy test, which was impressive and immediately, the extruder got clogged. None of the tricks to remove the clog worked. So I found your video, did what you showed and luckily, found 2 pieces of filament melted inside the path. Not on the gears! phew! Now the printer is printing as it should and I've gained some knowledge on this new printer. I won't be afraid to take it apart again. I had this exact problem with my old printer. After removing many clogs, I finally realized that the problem is always, after the print is done, the filament just stays where it was. So I added GCODE to the printer's end file, at the very end, that send a very fast and long retraction (something like 80mm or 100mm... overkill for sure). But, this worked!!! Since then, not a single clog. So, I'm wondering, not knowing Klipper yet, how difficult would it be to add end code to do the above? Perhaps first, turn the nozzle heat up to something hot, like 250, then once reached, extrude a little bit followed by a super FAST retraction!?? IDEAS? Thanks for your video.

[@s1v7]

i've got my the fist clog in the extruder. your video really helped! thank you a lot!

[@duke0102]

Cheers for the video. Mine was feeding poorly and turned out was leaking. Thankfully managed to clear the mess and got away with only changing the nozzle.

[@jonathanmellette8541]

1000% Canadian. :) Thank you for you friendliness! i LOVE my Ender 3 V3 Max, but have moved onto a Bambu X1C. Still like the 1/3 price Ender better!

[@EmbraceMaking]

What gave it away! Lol I can't wait to get my hands on an X1C as well. I have a video on the A1 and loved that printer too. Some people like to dump on Creality but their stuff has come a long way and I run both Creality and Bambu for production and neither are perfect. Both have challenges but both also print really great

[@ApicatUs]

This video helped me fix my jammed extruder, I've a question, how can I prevent a full PLA clog like this from happening ?

[@scholar7558]

Hey man Thank you very much Your tutorial helped me a lot!

[@EmbraceMaking]

glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@mehmetadilgur9125]

Hello, I bought Ender 3 V3 a month ago. I made very good prints for a week, then I encountered the key-2529 fault. Do you have any information on how to fix this fault? thanks

[@EmbraceMaking]

I would contact Creality... when I search that fault it sounds like a bad leveling sensor chip ... they probably need to send you a replacement board that goes under the print bed...

[@unluckyeleven]

Thank you so much! Earned a sub from me, not seen your other videos yet but the way you explained everything was brilliant for a noob like me.

[@picoman7114]

thanks bro, vvery helpful

[@mcbane82]

which hot end did you buy to replace the hot end - can only find ithis kit for Ender-3 V3 KE Ceramic Heating Head Kit assuming the same ?

[@lucasleonelconsoli7931]

My ender 3 v3 plus has been in use for a month and was printing with very poor quality. I investigated the problem and it seems to me that it is the movement of the head with respect to the bronze bushing. Does it happen to you?

[@nchallen]

Super helpful!

[@bclne]

What would be a replacement for the whole head ?

[@EmbraceMaking]

I'm guessing you're asking about an aftermarket upgrade?

[@bclne]

@@EmbraceMaking That or just a regular replacement in general. Cant really find one, my entire machine works Im just trying to find the metal piece you put the extruder into, the ceramic hotend kit piece thing ( 7:10 in the video) the metal piece

[@Dodozin-n8j]

@@bclne its called the heat sink

[@svenipers2396]

Do you have the spare part Numbers for the front Cover including the fan and for the heatsink ? My ender also stuck and i want to have a spare part if it stucks again ?

[@donaldslayton2769]

Just went through this same thing with my v3.

[@donaldslayton2769]

The blob that is. It ruined my fan also. Hopefully creality warranties the parts

[@mohammadrezagh7590]

god bless you man

[@EmbraceMaking]

Thank you, you as well!

[@barrettready1713]

Have u had any overheating? i got a new nozzle set it to extrude, and it went way past the 220 i had it set to. Even the silicone sleeve got all brittle. I got a replacement that i haven't tied yet. This is my first 3d printer.

[@barrettready1713]

I had had the same problem

[@unbr3akablonsoundcloud-tx6co]

How did no one have trouble removing the cover ? I am on my second machine , the first arrived damage but i got to keep and fix it fairly cheaply. The first design flaw is the filament catcher . Ive had to glue them in as they pop out and do not thread properly.

[@eurocohete]

Please hepl, I broke that peace that the nozzle conects to it, some pins break. where can i find this replacement? I event dont know how to name it. thank you

[@george-sl1ku]

could you please make a tutorial for modding the ender 3 v3 se/ke to have 40x10mm 24volt noctua fan? very specific but i am new and this is giving me trouble

[@Sr0252]

I have a problem. My filament got stuck in the extruder i think and now the inside of my print head is filled with pla filament. I tried to get the grey cover off to see the inside. But ist so full its stuck so i cant get it off Is there any ome that knows a solitions for that? Thanks in advance

[@barrettready1713]

When I changed the nozzle after over heating I lost the throat set screw doors anyone know what size it is?

[@EmbraceMaking]

I believe it's an M4 grub screw. Anything 6-10mm long should work I think

[@barrettready1713]

@@EmbraceMaking thank you so much

[@adeharris4457]

Them extruders are over-engineered junk I'm glad I've moved away from creality to Bambu Lab