# Left Z-axis motor spins the down at the beginning of a print **URL:** \ **Category:** LulzBot TAZ\ **Created:** [June 11, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/left-z-axis-motor-spins-the-down-at-the-beginning-of-a-print/115 "2013-06-11T16:14:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Xeracy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/278dde/32.png) [@Xeracy](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Xeracy)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/left-z-axis-motor-spins-the-down-at-the-beginning-of-a-print/115/1 "2013-06-11T16:14:32Z")
When I start a print, the Left z-axis motor spins the opposite direction (down) to the right one i believe. It only happens for a moment as the nozzle digs into the bed and the motor makes a grinding noise. At the same time, I can see the right hand motor traveling upwards and the x-axis becoming un-level. I didnt realize what was happening on my first 2 prints and I thought my bed wasnt level, but after leveling the x-axis, and making sure the bed was level all over, and watching it happen again, I see and hear that left hand z-motor jamming at the beginning of each print attempt. What can I do? I just got my printer on friday and started printing on the weekend… 😢 --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/left-z-axis-motor-spins-the-down-at-the-beginning-of-a-print/115)._