# Taz 5 x-axis squeaking/chirping near middle of axis **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [April 18, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-5-x-axis-squeaking-chirping-near-middle-of-axis/23257 "2021-04-18T20:56:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![soapy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@soapy](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/soapy)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-5-x-axis-squeaking-chirping-near-middle-of-axis/23257/1 "2021-04-18T20:56:51Z")
I have cleaned the x axis bars several times, the squeaking is only on the x axis and only occurs in a few spots along its travel, but consistently at those spots. ---
**Author:** ![GreenEllipsis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/greenellipsis/32/10807_2.png) [@GreenEllipsis](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/GreenEllipsis)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-5-x-axis-squeaking-chirping-near-middle-of-axis/23257/2 "2021-04-19T02:39:34Z")
Shot in the dark, as I don’t have a Taz 5. Could the belt be rubbing near the pulley or motor? ---
**Author:** ![joshea](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/joshea/32/10277_2.png) [@joshea](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/joshea)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-5-x-axis-squeaking-chirping-near-middle-of-axis/23257/3 "2021-04-19T21:23:21Z")
I am in the same boat with my Taz 6, it’s around z-axis 140, except minds more “grinding” like. No clue what it is either. I used to have this problem when I had a z-binding issue, however, it would do it almost the whole way, or at least most the time. But I have since fixed this. Yet right around that axis, and I want to say it’s the right it happens for a short period. All I can think is something is off with my threaded rod ---
**Author:** ![gus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@gus](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/gus)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/taz-5-x-axis-squeaking-chirping-near-middle-of-axis/23257/4 "2021-04-26T05:08:07Z")
After running for a few years, grinding noise and all, I noticed the prints getting worse and worse. The X pillow block was shot and had a lot of play. The wear is eccentric and diagonal, suggesting bad alignment from the start. I built a new X carrier and replaced the plastic bearing with metal linear bearings, making sure the (M4) thread inserts were perfectly aligned. Night and day. I had several photos but it will only allow me to upload one… ![IMG_1593](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/lulzbot/original/2X/2/2ea508f800a0ea5e14ed18ae87430fb3787ecaa5.jpeg)