# Axle stuck on shutter

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 1, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034 "2016-07-01T14:44:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![bw3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bw3/32/7957_2.png) [@bw3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bw3)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034/1 "2016-07-01T14:44:09Z")

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someone traded me a shutter but failed to inform me the axle didn’t fit, it’s jammed in the yoyo and I was wondering if anyone knew how to get it out. thanks.

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**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034/2 "2016-07-01T15:54:09Z")

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As in it is the incorrect thread size or it simply will not loosen?

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**Author:** ![bw3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bw3/32/7957_2.png) [@bw3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bw3)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034/3 "2016-07-01T15:57:59Z")

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it’s too big I believe.

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**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034/4 "2016-07-01T16:01:41Z")

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Go to the hardware store and look for an axel that will fit it (Set screw).

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034/5 "2016-07-01T22:03:56Z")

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Use a pliers to remove it, then assuming the threads aren’t hosed do as WH0TH3MAN suggests.

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**Author:** ![bw3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bw3/32/7957_2.png) [@bw3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bw3)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034/6 "2016-07-06T23:46:08Z")

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what size axle should I get?

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**Post date:** [July 7, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/axle-stuck-on-shutter/81034/7 "2016-07-07T02:32:21Z")

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This…

> [@Cannon](#):
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> Go to the hardware store and look for an axel that will fit it (Set screw).

Most YYF yoyos use 4mm x .7 mm pitch set screw. Try that for thread size. If that fits find the proper length. If you can’t get a set screw of the right length, get a regular screw and cut the head off at the proper length. File the cut smooth.

FYI: [url=[Common Yoyo Axle Sizes - Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,19914.0.html)]Common Yoyo Axle Sizes[/url