# GTO restoration. Need help **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 13, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gto-restoration-need-help/300033 "2019-03-13T14:32:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TurdFerguson69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turdferguson69/32/45638_2.png) [@TurdFerguson69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurdFerguson69)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gto-restoration-need-help/300033/1 "2019-03-13T14:32:55Z")
My first metal yo yo was this GTO but it has seen better days. The weight rings have small cuts in them. If I remember correctly my cat used them as a toy while I was at school. It is incredibly dull and needs new pads. The axles threads are crushed in. Since that is what is used as a bearing post does that make it vibe more? I’m sure I could look up answers to all these questions but it seemed worthy of a post in my head. Also could I play it without the weight rings and make it play responsive? Just an idea. Edit. More questions Can you get replacement stickers? Or other cool stickers that size? Does anyone make custom stickers? The bearing is dead should I put a new konkave in it? Would half spec make a nice responsive yoyo. ![IMG_20190313_092209529](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/5/2/a5288d4ca3481ab0fb1cc0e7a9bce4848f4b6a79.jpeg) ![IMG_20190313_092256995](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/9/7/297ae0cd30f869e094f75173e7ebd33dce3ab3e2.jpeg) ![IMG_20190313_092252939](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/e/e/9ee9db4c971d2b1e23abb8459e00a90faf9188f5.jpeg) ![IMG_20190313_092318095](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/1/3/41373c9e94348efcb3077add05ceb7c81a1ba9ce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gto-restoration-need-help/300033/2 "2019-03-13T14:52:02Z")
Not sure what you mean by: > [@TurdFerguson69](#): > > The axles threads are crushed in. I bet you could find replacement o-rings, maybe even at a hardware store. Just take the old ones and the yoyo with you. You could also measure them with calipers, and search online. I think it might be nice without o-rings and a 1/2 spec as a responsive yoyo. Any thin C sized pad should work. Maybe on just one side. Here are the Dif Pads, though Silicone might be better: > **[Dif-E-Yo DIF Pads](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/dif-e-yo-yoyo-dif-pads?variant=18870706628)** > > Dif-E-Yo pads have become widely popular as pads that last a long time while giving good strong binds. Used in a variety of yo-yos and available in two sizes.Thin pads are .015 inches thick and are for less response.Thick pads are .030 inches thick... Maybe someone else can chime in with thin silicone pad recommendations. If it spins, I wouldn’t worry about vibe. I’m sure you could polish it up nice if you wanted to! ---
**Author:** ![TeeJay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/teejay/32/46016_2.png) [@TeeJay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TeeJay)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gto-restoration-need-help/300033/3 "2019-03-13T15:18:22Z")
Thought this was about a Pontiac GTO for a second when I read the title. Probably my favorite as far as old muscle car rigs go This is cool too though haha, good luck dude ---
**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:** [March 13, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gto-restoration-need-help/300033/4 "2019-03-13T15:35:52Z")
The o-rings are readily available at most any hardware store, but probably in black. In any event the yoyo was always meant to be played with or w/o them depending on personal preference.