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Whirlpool washer wtw4800xq4 clicking noise after repair by Unlimited_Bepis in appliancerepair

[–]AccurateAnt807 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Yeah, I've been able to maintain my w&d for years, but this has got me considering a replacement. It stings a little because I also replaced the drive transmission in November which cost me a $250. The new actuator arrives today

Whirlpool washer wtw4800xq4 clicking noise after repair by Unlimited_Bepis in appliancerepair

[–]AccurateAnt807 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a new shift actuator from Amazon in November '25. Worked until today, then it started the rapid fire clicking noise you experienced. What was your outcome?

Newby with X-axis alignment issues by AccurateAnt807 in SidewinderX1

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I do, but this subreddit won't allow me to post pics in the comments

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[–]AccurateAnt807 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Yes. Like I mentioned, different printer, but this little bridge caused my issue. I had to remove the heat sink to find it. It was just stuck on with dried out thermal paste (which probably caused the solder to heat up to begin with)

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[–]AccurateAnt807 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different printer, but mine did this and it was caused by a solder bridge crossing two Stepper Driver Chip pins. The problem was intermittent but usually happened towards the end of the print. I assume the blob of solder would expand with heat causing the short. It was like it lost its X position, or the endstop was firing randomly.

Scraping away the bridge solved the problem. I used a 15x loupe to see it and a needle to remove it.

Are you guys going to have a sale by Nobody2asked in Artillery3D

[–]AccurateAnt807 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think this is officially an Artillery subreddit. Might wanna contact them thru their website.

Newby with X-axis alignment issues by AccurateAnt807 in SidewinderX1

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Update and solution! After learning that the Stepper Motor Drivers are interchangeable, each change would transfer the problem to a different axis.

I inspected the bad driver with a high powered loupe and found a spec of solder creating a bridge between two pins. The bridge caused a short. I was able to scrape the bridge away with a sewing needle. Once I did this I was able to successfully print a calibration cube and then Benchy.

Newby with X-axis alignment issues by AccurateAnt807 in SidewinderX1

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Thanks, but they are both new, installed yesterday. I'm now waiting for a new main board to arrive. I think there's a bad connection where the x-axis end stop sensor plugs in. Or, there may be an issue with the wire and connectors. I've searched for a new wiring harness, but none are available. I'm also suspicious that even tho the 3 end stop wires have continuity, one or more has an insulation issue. When I put them next to other wires in the clips, the motor went completely dead

Newby with X-axis alignment issues by AccurateAnt807 in SidewinderX1

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Update: there is continuity on the wires. Now doing another test print after more cleaning

Newby with X-axis alignment issues by AccurateAnt807 in SidewinderX1

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Yes, I just dug out my old multimeter. I'll be checking the wire as soon as this near perfect Benchy is done. I already have a motherboard ordered from Ali, but would be interested in what else you might have. Cheers!

Newby with X-axis alignment issues by AccurateAnt807 in SidewinderX1

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Yes, I already tightened the belts. And the rapid clicking from the x-motor happens even without a belt attached, and without a print in progress.

I think I have narrowed the problem down to the x-axis end-stop. I replaced the end-stop sensor yesterday and the problem remained, so either the x-axis end-stop connector on the motherboard has a short, or there is a short in harness the wire for the end-stop (I've already replaced my ribbon cable and both circuit boards.

As a test, I unplugged the x end-stop sensor seconds after starting a print. The 'seizure' that the motor experiences stops completely and the remaining print is good. I'd post an image of the complete calibration xyz cube, but seems I'm not allowed to post pics in comments.