# DM adjustable gap

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [December 5, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542 "2010-12-05T20:46:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![brandoide1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/brandoide1/32/662_2.png) [@brandoide1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/brandoide1)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542/1 "2010-12-05T20:46:42Z")

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The adjustable gap on my DM is sort of worn out. It doesn’t stay in the gap setting I set it before I throw, unless I use the tightest gap setting. What should I do?

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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:** [December 5, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542/2 "2010-12-05T21:16:45Z")

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Well, you could get some loctite thread lock, or maybe some teflon plumbers tape to put on the axle. That will tighten it up.

Loctite green or blue is probably the best for yoyos. Get it at the hardware store or auto parts store. Teflon tape at the hardware store.

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**Author:** ![hubstack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hubstack/32/7912_2.png) [@hubstack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstack)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542/3 "2010-12-05T21:46:06Z")

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New axle or loctite

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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:** [December 6, 2010, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542/4 "2010-12-06T02:30:06Z")

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A new axle likely won’t fix it. The axle is steel and most likely not worn, but the threaded brass inserts most probably are.

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**Author:** ![brandoide1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/brandoide1/32/662_2.png) [@brandoide1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/brandoide1)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2010, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542/5 "2010-12-06T02:34:19Z")

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My axle is fine, there is nothing wrong with it. The problem is the adjustable gap doesn’t stay where I set it. It’s loose, unless I play one the tightest gap setting. Would some shims help?

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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:** [December 6, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542/6 "2010-12-06T02:38:32Z")

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Loctite or teflon tape is the answer.