# Bolt thread damaged

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**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")\
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> [@vegabomb](#):
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> It does involve using a larger diameter axle

Not necessarily; see

> [@Stripped yoyo help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-yoyo-help/84523/4):
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> 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!

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