# More Lulzbot Mini Extruding Issues! **URL:** \ **Category:** LulzBot Mini\ **Created:** [February 21, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/more-lulzbot-mini-extruding-issues/27352 "2025-02-21T17:51:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NSGK16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f07891/32.png) [@NSGK16](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/NSGK16)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/more-lulzbot-mini-extruding-issues/27352/1 "2025-02-21T17:51:24Z")
I have had a lot of problems with my Lulzbot Mini and it seems whenever I fix one problem another emerges. This time, the drive gear isn’t pushing the filament into the hotend. I can push the filament through by hand so I know the nozzle isn’t clogged. It require a bit of force though. The Idler assembly is also under a lot of pressure and I’m not sure if that has something to do with it. What should I try now? Any help is appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![TimPostma](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/timpostma/32/12492_2.png) [@TimPostma](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/TimPostma)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/more-lulzbot-mini-extruding-issues/27352/2 "2025-02-21T17:56:36Z")
Did you try a heat purge what I recommend to try first is to take off the auto detector tube if you use PLA heat it to 245•c then force the PLA through \*\* note if your not using PLA try cleaning filaments ---
**Author:** ![Wrathernaut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/wrathernaut/32/13542_2.png) [@Wrathernaut](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Wrathernaut)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/more-lulzbot-mini-extruding-issues/27352/3 "2025-02-21T18:42:33Z")
It shouldn’t require force to push through by hand. I’d check alignment of the extruder to the hot end, and an improperly installed nozzle leaves a gap that leads to jams as well. Check alignment real quick, then do a few cold pulls until you get a good impression of the interior of the nozzle. Old scorched filament can cause a lot of problems inside the nozzle. It could be a lot of things, but getting successful cold pulls will rule some things out.