# Bolt thread damaged **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 30, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494 "2018-08-30T03:13:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nyimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nyimer/32/20117_2.png) [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/1 "2018-08-30T03:13:42Z")
after opening and closing a lot a yoyo this no longer squeezes and I would like to know if it can be fixed, thanks for help ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/2 "2018-08-30T04:38:07Z")
If by squeezes you mean the yoyo no longer screws together all the way due to thread damage then you don’t have a lot of options other than getting it retapped or buying a new yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![funkyman50](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/funkyman50/32/13917_2.png) [@funkyman50](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/funkyman50)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/3 "2018-08-30T13:27:04Z")
I know what retapping is, I’ve seen my dad do it when working on our cars. But doesn’t retapping require the axle hole to essentially go up to the next screw size? With everything being so small and precise inside a yoyo, it would make me think that the number of throws where retapping is a viable option is pretty limited. ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/4 "2018-08-30T17:17:36Z")
I’ve never had it done but have read about it many times. It does involve using a larger diameter axle. As for which yoyos it can or can’t be done to I’m not sure. I don’t remember though ever reading about one where it wasn’t an option. ---
**Author:** ![nyimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nyimer/32/20117_2.png) [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/5 "2018-08-30T19:26:50Z")
i was thinking about that but thats my preocupation cause the yoyo is very very small so any mistake could destroy even more the yoyo ---
**Author:** ![nyimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nyimer/32/20117_2.png) [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/6 "2018-08-30T19:27:47Z")
do you remember where did you read about that? ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/7 "2018-08-30T19:45:37Z")
Here’s an example. I don’t think this member still does it though. You could make a post in the mod/maintenance section asking if anyone does it. > [@Re-taps!!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-taps/67367): > > YTB’s lathe is running at about 95% as of now. Few tools and items yet to arrive but did a re-tap on our ILYY Noctu. Once a beater with some nasty thread issues it had some serious vibe. After a quick re-tap and upsizing the axle the vibe has been eliminated. [image] ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/8 "2018-08-30T20:40:55Z")
I’ve got a helical insert set for a Duncan sized shaft if your feeling lucky. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/9 "2018-08-30T22:56:17Z")
> [@vegabomb](#): > > It does involve using a larger diameter axle Not necessarily; see > [@Stripped yoyo help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-yoyo-help/84523/4): > > I agree, it makes sense that you’d have to drill the whole thing out to a larger size and that is a “retap” … except … the last (and only…) time I had a stripped yoyo fixed, it was a bit different than this… he said that the helicoil inserts new stainless steel threads in the same exact size hole! He even re-used the same axle size! [image] [https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-is-tapping-done/58785/19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-is-tapping-done/58785/19) You still need someone that has a helicoil kit and an accurate drill press to get it right –… [https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/search?q=helicoil](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/search?q=helicoil) It is a fairly involved procedure and requires some precision tools, so… I’d only undertake this on valuable yo-yos! ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/10 "2018-08-31T00:02:43Z")
The way the insert works is you drill out the existing bad tapping and insert a larger insert with the correct sized hole all freshly tapped in the middle of the insert. So bigger hole that turns into the correct size like magic. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/11 "2018-08-31T00:14:50Z")
Not in the helicoil case though, for helicoil you are adding stainless steel threads to the existing hole, so the axle ends up exactly the same size. ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/12 "2018-08-31T00:33:15Z")
Hey @nyimer - did you buy it from us? We can’t always promise a fix but if you wanted to send it in we could take a look at it and possibly troubleshoot it for you. ---
**Author:** ![nyimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nyimer/32/20117_2.png) [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/13 "2018-08-31T02:01:37Z")
where did you buy it? ---
**Author:** ![nyimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nyimer/32/20117_2.png) [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/14 "2018-08-31T02:07:35Z")
unfortunaly I bought them on ebay ---
**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:** [August 31, 2018, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/15 "2018-08-31T04:18:37Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > Not in the helicoil case though, for helicoil you are adding stainless steel threads to the existing hole, so the axle ends up exactly the same size. Totally wrong! I have used helicoils to repair numerous items. The do require drilling a larger hole to accept the helicoil. But yes, they can be sized to accept the original thread size bolt. ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/16 "2018-08-31T15:18:53Z")
Do you want it or not? ---
**Author:** ![nyimer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nyimer/32/20117_2.png) [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/17 "2018-08-31T15:23:14Z")
hell yeah, how much? ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolt-thread-damaged/292494/18 "2018-08-31T17:23:31Z")
10 bucks just to cover shipping. Pm me your address.