Ender 3 Spring Upgrade: Choosing and Installing New Bed Springs

Of course, you'll need 4 springs. Here are a few considerations when choosing upgraded 3D printer bedsprings:

Rigidity

The replacement springs are more rigid than the stock springs, increasing consistency between prints and reducing vibration.

Length

The replacement springs are the same length as the original springs, meaning you shouldn't need to adjust your Z-axis endstop like you would with longer springs.

Shape

The replacement springs feature a flat top and bottom (vs. the stock springs' rounded top and bottom), resulting in less spring movement or shifting during and between prints.

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To remove the old springs, turn each bed adjustment wheel counter-clockwise until it can be fully removed. Set each wheel aside.

I recommend not removing the build plate completely since the back-right corner contains the heating element wiring. Instead, carefully lift each corner and replace each spring individually.

After all 4 springs have been replaced, reattach each adjustment knob. If you reattach any adjustment knob before all 4 springs are replaced, it will make it more difficult to replace each spring.

The new springs are a bit stiffer and feature a flat top and bottom, a definite improvement over the old springs.

Finally, you'll need to level your bed—just as you have a thousand times before. Thankfully, you shouldn't need to level your bed between prints nearly as much from now on!