# Double Nut method to Remove an Axle **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 13, 2011, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304 "2011-05-13T14:31:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [May 13, 2011, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/1 "2011-05-13T14:31:13Z")
Often times, it is difficult to remove an axle from a yoyo. Some people say to use a pliers, maybe putting tape on the axle to prevent wrecking the threads. Here’s a safer method. Try the “double nut” method. You thread on two nuts, tighten them to each other, then just put a wrench on the lower one. This is done by holding the upper nut in place while tightening the lower nut to it. With the nuts locked apply force to the lower nut in the correct direction to loosen. This comes up enough that it deserves a topic. It has been added to the [How to Do Stuff](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,17792.0.html) sticky. ---
**Author:** ![jasonwongzero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jasonwongzero/32/725_2.png) [@jasonwongzero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jasonwongzero)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/2 "2011-05-13T18:36:14Z")
What a fantastic tip. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![DangerYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dangeryoyo/32/527_2.png) [@DangerYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DangerYoyo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2012, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/3 "2012-02-08T22:28:06Z")
Are you a wizard? ---
**Author:** ![PandaJuice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pandajuice/32/1045_2.png) [@PandaJuice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PandaJuice)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/4 "2013-02-24T21:18:05Z")
I wish this worked for me, My axle is extremely short and the plier/wrench would twist both at once =/ ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/5 "2013-02-24T21:36:08Z")
> [@PandaJuice](#): > > I wish this worked for me, My axle is extremely short and the plier/wrench would twist both at once =/ Well what you need are slimmer line nuts. And thinner wrench’s. I have this stuff laying around. but normally the nuts are cheap and right next to the thicker ones. the wrenches are either going to be hub wrench’s for bikes or cheap ones that come with furniture. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/6 "2020-11-19T03:21:08Z")
Adding Mo’s video in case the explanations given above are not clear enough… [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/4/7/447c70add8686f8f467a6950015b2e43bd162224.jpeg "720 axle removal") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0t3D7gbKg4) ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/7 "2020-11-19T04:39:58Z")
DUDE! That’s just two nutty! ---
**Author:** ![Applepooh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/applepooh/32/40751_2.png) [@Applepooh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Applepooh)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/8 "2020-11-19T07:21:05Z")
Jam nut status. Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Ne0phy73](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ne0phy73/32/163412_2.png) [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/9 "2021-02-11T13:30:10Z")
Owwww boy… So the axle got stuck inside the yoyo with the hexagon side inside: ![IMG-20210210-WA0010](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/6/3/9632cc4b9b6b3ffc8579948cd2f81e35f7cf0098.jpeg) Thanks to this forums and the Double nut method I could remove it: ![IMG-20210211-WA0002](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/7/7/277d678012ad0f56629e73ccd8aafacb62bffc6d.jpeg) Of course, before reading good information I tryed everything almost damaging the axle, so I strongly suggest that you do it differently from me and read the forums first!!! ---
**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:** [June 8, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/10 "2022-06-08T02:17:54Z")
Another yoyodoc video of the same concept… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ukrJ_va05OM/maxresdefault.jpg "November 18, 2020") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukrJ_va05OM) ---
**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:** [June 8, 2022, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-nut-method-to-remove-an-axle/26304/11 "2022-06-08T02:20:57Z")
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