Filament stuck inside bowden tube

[tasopoulos 40]

Help! I have some material of Ultimaker's Yellow PLA stuck inside the bowden tube, that it cannot come out! The material must have melted, and then it cooled inside the tube and now it's impossible to take it out. I've tried inserting filament from one side and pushing it as hard as possible, putting it under hot water hoping that it would soften a bit, but it is quite stuck. Can anyone advise me on how to take it out? Thanks in advance.

Chris

[Dim3nsioneer 558]

You may try to put it into the freezer. And/or put some oil into the Bowden tube.

Edited November 22, 2015 by Guest

[tasopoulos 40]

I tried the freezer thing, @Dim3nsioneer, but it didn't work. Fortunately, I contacted Ultimaker and they were kind enough to send me a free replacement tube!