# Consistent Layer Shifting after Klipper Install, Ender 3 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 17, 2025, 5:18am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/consistent-layer-shifting-after-klipper-install-ender-3/25029 "2025-10-17T05:18:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rawfuls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@rawfuls](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/rawfuls)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2025, 5:18am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/consistent-layer-shifting-after-klipper-install-ender-3/25029/1 "2025-10-17T05:18:49Z")
### Basic Information: Printer Model: Ender 3, 2018-ish MCU / Printerboard: Creality v1.1.4 Host / SBC: RPi 3 w/ Klipper/Fluidd [klippy (2).zip](https://klipper.discourse.group/uploads/short-url/5xLh3Ym68SeCUfvSQjRtduF1jtP.zip) (1.8 MB) printer.cfg: [https://pastebin.com/ze4ea8PH](https://pastebin.com/ze4ea8PH) ### Describe your issue: First time on Klipper, and just installed a Klackender setup. It was printing really well on stock Marlin, but decided it was time for an ABL. Only adjusted the X axis belt tensioner, and the bolt underneath to mount the Klackender dock. Both are now tight, belt has been tensioned several times. I’ve slowed down speeds as slow as 25mm/s, set velocity limit to 100mm/s and accel down to 1000mm/s to no avail. 20mm calibration cube is shifting to the **left**. I noticed it starts at the bottom of the letters, where the hot end moves (looking top-down) from the bottom right to the top left between layers. thin-pegboard-hook is shifting to the **right**. It starts shifting as soon as the layers start to stack, on this one, the hot end moves (looking top-down) from the bottom right to the top left. ![9kdfcdstwkvf1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/klipper/original/3X/1/8/188c1961d9ed1b2a8ec0d043668ebdbe509496ad.jpeg) All pulleys _feel_ fine, all belts seem tensioned. I’m so lost, what did I do wrong? ---
**Author:** ![rawfuls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@rawfuls](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/rawfuls)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/consistent-layer-shifting-after-klipper-install-ender-3/25029/2 "2025-10-17T18:58:30Z")
Swapped X/Y stepper and endpoint plugs on the motherboard and the shifting has now come towards the _front_. Does this seem like it would be indicative that this is a board issue? ![IMG_2964](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/klipper/original/3X/f/5/f5cf859c61063f58f45b90963701bde8985e29f7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hcet14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecd19e/32.png) [@hcet14](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/hcet14)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/consistent-layer-shifting-after-klipper-install-ender-3/25029/3 "2025-10-17T21:28:09Z")
Good thinking. > [@rawfuls](#): > > Does this seem like it would be indicative that this is a board issue? Not necessarily. Could be a driver defect or a stepper motor fault I would do above with the x/y stepper motors and post the result. Please post bigger and closer photos of your prints! ---
**Author:** ![rawfuls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@rawfuls](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/rawfuls)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/consistent-layer-shifting-after-klipper-install-ender-3/25029/4 "2025-10-20T06:40:45Z")
Sadly it looks like it was the board. Swapped to a 4.2.7 board and it printed perfectly right off the bat. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/klipper/original/1X/64419bf2aac6639e6ef5cef200dcd456b0a01ac3.png) [@system](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/consistent-layer-shifting-after-klipper-install-ender-3/25029/5 "2025-11-19T16:41:17Z")
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