# Fixing the 44 **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [October 2, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642 "2010-10-02T18:21:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yy44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yy44/32/677_2.png) [@yy44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yy44)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/1 "2010-10-02T18:21:05Z")
My 44 axle is stuck in the yoyo and i dont know how to get it out any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![j\_lowell9](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_lowell9/32/358_2.png) [@j\_lowell9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j_lowell9)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/2 "2010-10-02T18:28:02Z")
Contact yyf or yye and ask for help ---
**Author:** ![yy44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yy44/32/677_2.png) [@yy44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yy44)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/3 "2010-10-02T18:33:40Z")
ok ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/4 "2010-10-02T19:27:48Z")
Wrap the axle with a peice of towel or something to protect the threads of the axle and twist the axle out with pliers. If there is a hole on the end of the axle, use an allen wrench to unscrew it ---
**Author:** ![yy44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yy44/32/677_2.png) [@yy44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yy44)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/5 "2010-10-02T20:06:30Z")
I tried to but i couldnt find an allen wrench that would fit and the wrench wouldnt unscrew it ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/6 "2010-10-02T20:49:34Z")
Why do you need to get it out? ---
**Author:** ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/7 "2010-10-02T23:56:15Z")
> [@yy44](#): > > I tried to but i couldnt find an allen wrench that would fit and the wrench wouldnt unscrew it Go to the hardware store and look at the allen wrenches/hex keys and see if you find one small enough. ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/8 "2010-10-03T01:14:17Z")
Of course this is assuming the hex side of the axle is on the outside. You should be able to just twist it out with pliers. Like I said, use something to protect the threads so you don’t damage them! These are the only solutions I can think of. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/9 "2010-10-03T14:01:03Z")
use a drill ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/10 "2010-10-03T14:07:25Z")
> [@yoyo jake](#): > > use a drill No. Bad idea ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/11 "2010-10-03T14:21:33Z")
Why do you need to remove the axle? ---
**Author:** ![yourTHEweird1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8baadc/32.png) [@yourTHEweird1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yourTHEweird1)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/12 "2010-10-03T20:01:53Z")
actually, this is my neighbors thread. turns out the axle broke in half. he just needs to know how to get the bearing out, to remove the axle, and where to get a spare axle ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/13 "2010-10-03T20:10:46Z")
> [@patrickcondon](#): > > > [@yoyo jake](#): > > > > use a drill > > No. Bad idea Actually, using a drill chuck to grip the axle is a perfectly fine idea. > [@you'reTHEweird1](#): > > turns out the axle broke in half. he just needs to know how to get the bearing out, to remove the axle, and where to get a spare axle Remove the bearing with pliers. Remove the axle with pliers or a drill. You can get a new axle at a hardware store such as Ace. Ask for an M4 x .7 set screw bring the old broken one to compare for length. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/14 "2010-10-03T20:54:30Z")
or by one from here yyn or me, it’ll be more expencive (although i sell them for $2), or go to the hardware store ---
**Author:** ![yy44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yy44/32/677_2.png) [@yy44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yy44)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/15 "2010-10-10T17:33:20Z")
i got the axle out so i need to by a new axle because this one i damaged the threads so it wont screw in right ---
**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:** [October 10, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/16 "2010-10-10T18:28:29Z")
ill sell you one i make ---
**Author:** ![yy44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yy44/32/677_2.png) [@yy44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yy44)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/17 "2010-10-10T18:30:31Z")
how much ---
**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:** [October 10, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixing-the-44/19642/18 "2010-10-10T18:40:09Z")
$1 shipped just get a birthday card or something and a enevelope and put the money in it and the return address and ill make it and ship it