# Broken axle stuck in one half
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-axle-stuck-in-one-half/69678
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [September 25, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-axle-stuck-in-one-half/69678 "2014-09-25T20:33:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-axle-stuck-in-one-half/69678/1 "2014-09-25T20:33:09Z")
So I was yoyoing, and I heard the yoyo unscrewing, so I stopped to screw it back in. As I screwed it in, I guess I twisted the axle in half. It was offstring, so I guess it was near the breaking point. I got one of the axle halves out, but the other is pretty deep in. Any idea how to get it out?
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### Author:  [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2014, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-axle-stuck-in-one-half/69678/2 "2014-09-25T20:35:44Z")
picture of the demage?
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-axle-stuck-in-one-half/69678/3 "2014-09-25T20:44:21Z")
We have had succes fixing this issue. Just drill a hole in the axle with a drill press, a drill may work but may be more difficult to center on such a small piece. Once you have the hole it is usually easy to get it out with a reverse drill bit or even a torx bit (the star looking things).
I would recommend trying that or contacting the retailer you purchased it from. If you bought it from us (guessing you may not have ;)) then we would fix it for free.
Good Luck!
-Garrett
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### Author:  [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-axle-stuck-in-one-half/69678/4 "2014-09-25T21:02:50Z")
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
>
> We have had succes fixing this issue. Just drill a hole in the axle with a drill press, a drill may work but may be more difficult to center on such a small piece. Once you have the hole it is usually easy to get it out with a reverse drill bit or even a torx bit (the star looking things).
>
> I would recommend trying that or contacting the retailer you purchased it from. If you bought it from us (guessing you may not have ;)) then we would fix it for free.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> -Garrett
Thanks. I’ll have to find someone with a drill press.
I actually got the yoyo from my sponsor, so I could get another one, but I don’t want to needlessly throw away a yoyo, and I probably couldn’t get it before I leave for nats anyway.
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### Author:  [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-axle-stuck-in-one-half/69678/5 "2014-09-26T19:51:32Z")
> [@Philip](#):
>
> Thanks. I’ll have to find someone with a drill press.
>
> I actually got the yoyo from my sponsor, so I could get another one, but I don’t want to needlessly throw away a yoyo, and I probably couldn’t get it before I leave for nats anyway.
Hey, i have a drill press… I might be able to help! PM me!