# Novel problem with ET5 Pro **URL:** \ **Category:** 3d Printing / Slicers / Setup / Problems\ **Created:** [January 1, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897 "2021-01-01T15:43:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Indy\_UKCM](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/indy_ukcm/32/80_2.png) [@Indy\_UKCM](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Indy_UKCM)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/1 "2021-01-01T15:43:20Z")
As you know I recently upgraded my 5X to a PRO, and installed Marlin (Thanks DV for the Vid) However a slight problem has arisen, I think it is Probe related Bed is levelled. Print resolution 0.2 It Homes at Z 0 When I start to print it goes thru its homing process again, as it does. But comes back with a reading of Z 0.7 It then returns to the edge to lay down the prime, then proceeds to center to start print and slams into the bed Also noticed that when a print finishes, the board loses all memory of having a Z Probe and slams into bed on Home command ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/2 "2021-01-01T16:59:45Z")
Just speculating: is it possible an M500 & M501 right after the G29 in the start code, and maybe another 1 in the end code help? Or, as someone else posted about, is it possible the leads from the probe need to be shielded? ---
**Author:** ![Indy\_UKCM](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/indy_ukcm/32/80_2.png) [@Indy\_UKCM](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Indy_UKCM)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/3 "2021-01-04T17:39:32Z")
Well that’s my 5 Pro put on the shelf for the time being. One of the lugs on the Y belt has popped off. And after fitting a new one, I can’t seem to get the right tension on the belt without mechanical aid Printed the usual Calib Cube and it’s skewing in both directions on the Y axis Prints fine up to the bottom layer of the X and Y, then skews rearwards to the middle of X and Y then straight for a few layers then skews forward for rest of cube But what has got me thinking, is it might not be the belt. It only seems to kick at sudden change of direction with print ie Jerk. Specially when it is short movement for infill Back to my old workhorse Original A8 ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/4 "2021-01-04T18:08:32Z")
Just a thought: did you turn eccentric nut on the Y Axis to its minimum position before installing the belt, pull on the end pulley by hand while tightening the bolts, then use the eccentric nut to add final tightness? ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/5 "2021-01-05T00:54:53Z")
The larger wrench that comes with the Ender fits the eccentric nuts. The 1 you want is at the front, right of the printer. I think the easiest way to back the nut off is to: [LIST=1] - turn it so the belt loosens. Keep going until it's at its loosest; - if needed, replace the belt; - loosen the bolts that lock the idler wheel assembly; - pull the idler wheel assembly so it's pretty much as tight as you can by hand; - while holding the idler wheel assembly tight, tighten the bolts down; - finally, use the wrench to turn the eccentric wheel, this time to tighten the belt to the tension you want. I wouldn't go too tight. [/LIST] Hope that helps (and is clear). ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/6 "2021-01-05T16:51:51Z")
I can’t believe I was so stupid/forgetful. I read “5 Pro” & immediately my mind said, “Ender 5 Pro”. Duh! I’ve never seen an ET5 of any kind, so I have no idea how to adjust belt tension on 1. My bad. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Indy\_UKCM](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/indy_ukcm/32/80_2.png) [@Indy\_UKCM](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Indy_UKCM)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/7 "2021-02-04T14:58:45Z")
Found the issue with the Y axis stutter … it’s the belt … see pic [ATTACH=JSON]{“data-align”:“none”,“data-size”:“thumb”,“data-attachmentid”:8324}[/ATTACH] Now I just need to fit a new one. Luckily I have some of the reinforced GT2 belts from building other printers Will have to loop them round the Bed Points as don’t have any more of them lugs ![20210204_142236.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/makewithtech/original/1X/eed4e2c24427f78ab2c21b16563b3be9523a97d9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/8 "2021-02-04T15:02:55Z")
Well, that don’t look right 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/novel-problem-with-et5-pro/2897/9 "2021-02-04T16:38:44Z")
You can make a clip out of a piece of copper or brass tubing. You may be familiar with the soft copper tubing that’s often used to hook up furnace humidifiers. It’s a softer tubing that can be bent by hand. If you cut off a 1/2" piece of it, you should be able to use pliers to crush it around the belting.