# Extruder Struggling **URL:** \ **Category:** AO-101 & AO-100\ **Created:** [January 9, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/extruder-struggling/413 "2014-01-09T16:49:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Theycallmejohn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/theycallmejohn/32/17_2.png) [@Theycallmejohn](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Theycallmejohn)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/extruder-struggling/413/1 "2014-01-09T16:49:59Z")
So new issue… (most likely the result of operator error.) So after a successful print and then me messing around with the printer. I have some how messed something up… again. Now my extruder only is extruding a small amount of a plastic in comparison to how much the the hobbled bolt is and extruder gear drive is turning. It appears as if it struggling to force filament down thru the nozzle assembly. It is not clogged as some filament is coming out just not enough. My guess is that I have managed to get some extra semi melted plastic up in the threaded assembly and so it is creating resistance. My plan is to take nozzle apart this weekend. See how everything work and try and find the problem. I just hope I will be able to get it back together again and that I haven’t melted any PEEK or PTFE componets. I just ordered some other parts yesterday and don’t want to have to order more. If anyone has any experience or advice, It would be greatly appreciated. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/extruder-struggling/413)._