# Problem with stuck filament **URL:** \ **Category:** Sovol SV06 Fully Open Source 3D Printer\ **Created:** [April 16, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/problem-with-stuck-filament/7546 "2025-04-16T21:00:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fallen\_Coop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fallen\_Coop](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Fallen_Coop)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/problem-with-stuck-filament/7546/1 "2025-04-16T21:00:16Z")
So I was printing and left the printer alone for a long print and came back to the image I attached. I tried heat and pulling it off, but for some reason the extruder now shows an error. What do I do? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sovolforum/original/2X/c/c82c18318a4bd273ca4f4a9493216045bb213e05.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cardoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@cardoc](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/cardoc)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/problem-with-stuck-filament/7546/2 "2025-04-16T22:13:05Z")
Ahhh the dreaded “ball of death” You probably have a broken thermistor wire inside. Heat gun, scraper, cussing and swearing… You WILL get a couple minor burns. Welcome to the club. ---
**Author:** ![mich0111](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/mich0111/32/1176_2.png) [@mich0111](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/mich0111)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/problem-with-stuck-filament/7546/3 "2025-04-17T09:22:26Z")
The first time I had this, I had to use a drill to get out of the hotend. The result was that I had to change it ---
**Author:** ![Fallen\_Coop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fallen\_Coop](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Fallen_Coop)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/problem-with-stuck-filament/7546/4 "2025-04-21T19:08:03Z")
So uhh, I basically broke it and got a new extruder head, but it is missing a few parts. What do I have to get? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sovolforum/original/2X/a/a70b020b802909800d4833936e91344ffbfdeb41.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lion](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/lion/32/5586_2.png) [@Lion](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Lion)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/problem-with-stuck-filament/7546/5 "2025-04-21T20:56:53Z")
> **[Planetary Direct Drive Extruder for SV06](https://www.sovol3d.com/products/sv06-all-metal-planetary-direct-drive-extruder)** > > The SV06 3D Printer Extruder is equipped with an automatic leveling sensor that can realize automatic leveling of the build bed. It can achieve faster and more accurate printing and improve printing efficiency. ---
**Author:** ![cardoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@cardoc](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/cardoc)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/problem-with-stuck-filament/7546/6 "2025-04-21T22:34:01Z")
What parts are salvageable? In addition to the core unit shown the assembly includes: 1. Interface board for the ribbon cable 2. mount plate 3. Extruder fan and duct (on the side) 4. Part cooling fan and duct (lower on the front) 5. Bed probe and mounting bracket 6. Hot end assembly The hot end is made up of: 1. Heat break 2. Heat block 3. Heater cartridge 4. Thermistor 5. Sock 6. Nozzle If I’m not mistaken the hot end is generic MK8 and can come from quicker and cheeper sources than Sovol. [https://www.amazon.com/Sovol-SV06-Hotend-Kit-Thermistor/dp/B0BQC82P3D/ref=sr\_1\_2?crid=B2MNC3RN9R0N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HtRFX89WA4ND7RL4tzbAEAXpPbzRkmaX\_mJTkjC4vp4sIKjUNs9ZL7BIrxeI1JjDnBJ1XGQiezpPNgee2pMgc3EyX-ocf9jDGvUVlAwzW5C5NuwF1BjuttILipOmbtrv26NuKWyXnFoT8mftA7F5oQCTboUIF3CDYUCV2aP1v\_eBK2gLspEBjRM4gmmfpZJkeWuNAaTIrGD0fXUq5ckCJyyxFzn9oWPHvE43iymqXRQ.DJ1Y-vbbRtsumCnfvcAZRb1QEZl-aim1tCNN5MeI9lY&dib\_tag=se&keywords=sv06+hotend&qid=1745274531&sprefix=SV06+%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-2](https://www.amazon.com/Sovol-SV06-Hotend-Kit-Thermistor/dp/B0BQC82P3D/ref=sr_1_2?crid=B2MNC3RN9R0N&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HtRFX89WA4ND7RL4tzbAEAXpPbzRkmaX_mJTkjC4vp4sIKjUNs9ZL7BIrxeI1JjDnBJ1XGQiezpPNgee2pMgc3EyX-ocf9jDGvUVlAwzW5C5NuwF1BjuttILipOmbtrv26NuKWyXnFoT8mftA7F5oQCTboUIF3CDYUCV2aP1v_eBK2gLspEBjRM4gmmfpZJkeWuNAaTIrGD0fXUq5ckCJyyxFzn9oWPHvE43iymqXRQ.DJ1Y-vbbRtsumCnfvcAZRb1QEZl-aim1tCNN5MeI9lY&dib_tag=se&keywords=sv06+hotend&qid=1745274531&sprefix=SV06+%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-2)