# Suddenly poor print quality on two SV08's - solved with extruder idler gear

**URL:** <https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/suddenly-poor-print-quality-on-two-sv08s-solved-with-extruder-idler-gear/5856>\
**Category:** Sovol SV08\
**Created:** [October 23, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/suddenly-poor-print-quality-on-two-sv08s-solved-with-extruder-idler-gear/5856 "2024-10-23T12:47:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![wrusman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@wrusman](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/wrusman)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 8:54am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/suddenly-poor-print-quality-on-two-sv08s-solved-with-extruder-idler-gear/5856/20 "2024-11-07T08:54:47Z")

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For comparison :  
right with the idler gear shaft out of place, left with the gear secured again.  
Exact same filament and slicer settings.

 ![under extrusion](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sovolforum/original/2X/4/454d64f8f28b25b9d909076497dca2a94f1cf53c.jpeg)

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