diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/config/defaults_ot3.py b/api/src/opentrons/config/defaults_ot3.py
index 737691064e7..ee36414ce26 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/config/defaults_ot3.py
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/config/defaults_ot3.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
         OT3AxisKind.X: 10,
         OT3AxisKind.Y: 10,
         OT3AxisKind.Z: 5,
-        OT3AxisKind.P: 10,
+        OT3AxisKind.P: 0.41,  # 10
         OT3AxisKind.Z_G: 10,
     },
 )
diff --git a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/liquid_class/pipetting.py b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/liquid_class/pipetting.py
index e26b33df78f..084ec239fad 100644
--- a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/liquid_class/pipetting.py
+++ b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/liquid_class/pipetting.py
@@ -246,9 +246,9 @@ def _aspirate_on_approach() -> None:
             hw_api.configure_for_volume(hw_mount, aspirate if aspirate else dispense)
         if clear_accuracy_function:
             clear_pipette_ul_per_mm(hw_api, hw_mount)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
-        for _ in range(10):
+        for _ in range(1):
             hw_api.prepare_for_aspirate(hw_mount)
-        ctx.delay(seconds=0)  # TODO: delete this
+        ctx.delay(seconds=10)  # TODO: delete this
         if liquid_class.aspirate.leading_air_gap > 0:
             pipette.aspirate(liquid_class.aspirate.leading_air_gap)
 
diff --git a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/trial.py b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/trial.py
index 9cfa39bcd7a..8b40cc807bc 100644
--- a/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/trial.py
+++ b/hardware-testing/hardware_testing/gravimetric/trial.py
@@ -147,12 +147,12 @@ def build_gravimetric_trials(
                 for trial in range(cfg.trials):
                     d: Optional[float] = None
                     cv: Optional[float] = None
-                    if not cfg.increment:
-                        d, cv = config.QC_TEST_MIN_REQUIREMENTS[cfg.pipette_channels][
-                            cfg.pipette_volume
-                        ][cfg.tip_volume][volume]
-                        d = d * (1 - config.QC_TEST_SAFETY_FACTOR)
-                        cv = cv * (1 - config.QC_TEST_SAFETY_FACTOR)
+                    # if not cfg.increment:
+                    #     d, cv = config.QC_TEST_MIN_REQUIREMENTS[cfg.pipette_channels][
+                    #         cfg.pipette_volume
+                    #     ][cfg.tip_volume][volume]
+                    #     d = d * (1 - config.QC_TEST_SAFETY_FACTOR)
+                    #     cv = cv * (1 - config.QC_TEST_SAFETY_FACTOR)
                     trial_list[volume][channel].append(
                         GravimetricTrial(
                             ctx=ctx,
diff --git a/shared-data/pipette/definitions/2/general/single_channel/p1000/3_5.json b/shared-data/pipette/definitions/2/general/single_channel/p1000/3_5.json
index 9f88a64897d..6240aebce93 100644
--- a/shared-data/pipette/definitions/2/general/single_channel/p1000/3_5.json
+++ b/shared-data/pipette/definitions/2/general/single_channel/p1000/3_5.json
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
   "channels": 1,
   "shaftDiameter": 4.5,
   "shaftULperMM": 15.904,
-  "backlashDistance": 0.1,
+  "backlashDistance": 3.0,
   "quirks": [],
   "plungerHomingConfigurations": {
     "current": 1.0,