P1S Extruder Failure? This Is the Fix Most People Miss

🔧 Bambu P1S Extruder Upgrade & Teardown | Panda Claw + Panda Extruder Install #3dprinting #bambulab #printer If your Bambu Lab P1S has started showing extrusion issues, grinding, random print failures, or inconsistent feeding — this video walks you through why that failure is inevitable and how to fix it before it ruins your prints. Grab the Panda Claw & Panda Extruder combo from the official store: https://tidd.ly/3OxPNN4 ⬇️ Amazon links are below the timestamps. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS 00:25 – Extruder Removal 01:00 – PTFE Tube Tip 01:10 – Extruder Teardown 01:33 – Housing Screw Removal 01:59 – Tensioner Screw Removal 02:25 – Why Extruder Failures Happen 02:42 – Hotend Screw Removal (2 Screws) 03:07 – Cat-astrophic Thief (Foreshadowing 😼) 03:14 – Panda Upgrades Overview 03:24 – Panda Housing Screw Removal 03:34 – Panda Claw Installation 03:50 – Tensioner Spring Replacement 04:30 – Housing Cover Installation 04:56 – Hall Sensor Removal 05:16 – Hall Sensor Installation 05:40 – Hotend Installation 06:04 – Final Assembly Inspection 06:10 – Extruder Reinstallation 06:23 – Mounting Screw Locations 06:40 – Cable Reconnection 06:54 – Filament Cutter Reinstallation 07:09 – PTFE Tube & Fan Cover Reinstallation 07:16 – Outro 🧰 Toolkit & Workspace Gear (Affiliate Links) If you’d like to support the channel, these are tools and supplies we actually use: Sunlu Filament: Affiliate Code at Checkout - Beglorious Panda Extruder: https://amzn.to/4aUvd2D Panda Claw: https://amzn.to/3MCkosb Kobalt 69-Piece Toolkit – Lowe’s https://shoplowes.me/4834YUM Compressed Air Duster https://amzn.to/48zGbZN Desiccant (for dry filament & AMS health) https://amzn.to/3M1wJFS PTFE Tubing & Cutter https://amzn.to/48iKwiI In this step-by-step teardown and rebuild, we remove the stock P1S extruder, identify where failures actually happen, and upgrade to the Panda Claw hardened steel gear and Panda Extruder open-frame housing. These upgrades dramatically reduce long-term wear, prevent filament dust buildup, and make future maintenance and troubleshooting far easier. We’ve personally logged 1,000+ print hours with these upgrades installed on another P1S and have experienced zero gear- or extrusion-related failures. When failures do happen, they’re almost always user-related — wet filament or skipped AMS maintenance — not the hardware. 🛠️ Why We Recommend These Upgrades Panda Claw – Hardened steel gear that wears far less than the stock plastic gear Panda Extruder Housing – Open-frame design for easy cleanouts during maintenance spa days Reduced filament dust buildup Easier troubleshooting Fewer jams and failed prints 👉 Check out our AMS Spa Day maintenance video linked on screen to keep your printer running smoothly. 🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Video How to safely remove the Bambu P1S extruder assembly Where extruder failures actually start Why plastic extruder gears wear down over time How filament dust causes jams and inconsistent extrusion How to install the Panda Claw and Panda Extruder housing Tips to avoid damaging the Hall sensor ribbon cable Proper reassembly, alignment, and calibration 💬 Join the Community If this video helped you: 👍 Drop a like (drop it like it’s hot) 🔔 Subscribe for real-world 3D printing upgrades and maintenance 💬 Comment with AMS, P1S, A1, or A1 Mini upgrade or breakdown requests — we love testing viewer ideas