# X axis only moves one direction

**URL:** <https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/x-axis-only-moves-one-direction/18216>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting (X35/X50)\
**Created:** [January 18, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/x-axis-only-moves-one-direction/18216 "2023-01-18T01:35:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![349iq2345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/bb73d2/32.png) [@349iq2345](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/u/349iq2345)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/x-axis-only-moves-one-direction/18216/8 "2023-01-18T13:44:04Z")

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> [@Magecraft](#):
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> The unit should move by hand when turned off, it does not.

Did you check _all 9 points_ in this help document:

- [Troubleshooting: Rail is getting hung, stuck, or out of alignment](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/troubleshooting-rail-is-getting-hung-stuck-or-out-of-alignment/10826)?

Also, did you check this mechanical issue:

> [@349iq2345](#):
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> If so, it is known that the **Ys can block movement if your machine is not rectangular**.  
> You should [check the machine for rectangularity](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/is-your-router-frame-a-parallelogram-mine-was/6086/73).

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