# Help with y factor **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 9, 2013, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013 "2013-04-09T01:38:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jetct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jetct/32/1307_2.png) [@jetct](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jetct)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/1 "2013-04-09T01:38:10Z")
Hi so I have a cotton candy y-factor and it has vibe and i want to figure out how to fix it because ive tried other y factors without vibe and they play amazing ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/2 "2013-04-09T12:49:26Z")
Tighten it tighter. It’s normal for One Drops, just screw past your normal stopping point. ---
**Author:** ![jetct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jetct/32/1307_2.png) [@jetct](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jetct)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/3 "2013-04-09T14:45:45Z")
I tried tightening it but it didnt work but thanks for trying to help ---
**Author:** ![irdaprez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/irdaprez/32/217_2.png) [@irdaprez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/irdaprez)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/4 "2013-04-09T19:57:27Z")
Is it damaged? Could be an axle problem or the bearing. Try a center trac. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/5 "2013-04-09T21:04:58Z")
> [@irdaprez](#): > > Is it damaged? Could be an axle problem or the bearing. Try a center trac. A different bearing won’t help vibe at all unless the bearing is wobbling or broken, wich is highly unlikely. Take the axle out and roll it on a flat surface, if it wobbles its bent and causing vibe if not then– – It could be the bolts on each side aren’t in all the way. Is the yoyo damaged at all? ---
**Author:** ![jetct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jetct/32/1307_2.png) [@jetct](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jetct)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/6 "2013-04-09T22:56:47Z")
No it is completely mint exept for the vibe. how do i get the axle out (I dont have a axle key) ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/7 "2013-04-09T22:58:18Z")
> [@jetct](#): > > No it is completely mint exept for the vibe. how do i get the axle out (I dont have a axle key) Can you pull it out with your hand? Try sticking it in the freezer for half an hour then try. Try all those first and if not, _sigh_ use pliers :o, ---
**Author:** ![jetct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jetct/32/1307_2.png) [@jetct](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jetct)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/8 "2013-04-09T23:02:21Z")
the axle is in there tight Ive tried plyers and the freezer thing ---
**Author:** ![irdaprez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/irdaprez/32/217_2.png) [@irdaprez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/irdaprez)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/9 "2013-04-09T23:03:20Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@irdaprez](#): > > > > Is it damaged? Could be an axle problem or the bearing. Try a center trac. > > A different bearing won’t help vibe at all unless the bearing is wobbling or broken, wich is highly unlikely. > > Take the axle out and roll it on a flat surface, if it wobbles its bent and causing vibe if not then– > > – It could be the bolts on each side aren’t in all the way. > > Is the yoyo damaged at all? A concaved bearing does actually help, but agreed the vibe is most likely from the axle. Its possible that the last owner bent it ever so slightly somehow and induced a vibe. Anyway, how bad is the vibe anyway? I wouldn’t damage the yoyo further if its 100% playable. ---
**Author:** ![jetct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jetct/32/1307_2.png) [@jetct](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jetct)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/10 "2013-04-09T23:09:12Z")
the vibe isnt amazingly bad but its still there and the main reason I want to get rid of the vibe is because it is a 1 of 20 color way and it decreases the value by a lot ---
**Author:** ![irdaprez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/irdaprez/32/217_2.png) [@irdaprez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/irdaprez)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/11 "2013-04-09T23:16:41Z")
> [@jetct](#): > > the vibe isnt amazingly bad but its still there and the main reason I want to get rid of the vibe is because it is a 1 of 20 color way and it decreases the value by a lot It doesn’t decrease that much actually. I have the same y factor and another that is officially one of my “beaters”. Slight vibe doesn’t bother me anyway, it’s normal. If your intent is to sell it, I’d leave it alone. It sounds to me like you’d decrease the value more trying to pull out the axle and tinker with it. ---
**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/12 "2013-04-09T23:20:04Z")
One Drop “locktite’s” there axles on the Y Factor… That is the reason you can’t get it out… Can you post pictures of the yoyo?? That might help us figure out what is up… ---
**Author:** ![jetct](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jetct/32/1307_2.png) [@jetct](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jetct)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/13 "2013-04-09T23:54:11Z")
thanks for the help everyone but i contacted david @ OD and hes going to do a factory tuneup ---
**Author:** ![Tuxedodave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Tuxedodave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tuxedodave)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/14 "2013-04-10T01:07:47Z")
I think they loctite all of their non side effect throws. Correct me if I’m wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/15 "2013-04-10T02:30:34Z")
> [@Tuxedodave](#): > > I think they loctite all of their non side effect throws. Correct me if I’m wrong. Your right ;). Someone just posted that. ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-y-factor/52013/16 "2013-04-13T05:18:18Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Tighten it tighter. It’s normal for One Drops, just screw past your normal stopping point. Disregard this. The Y-Factor doesn’t have Side Effects, meaning it doesn’t need to be tightened extra. Bcmaddog, don’t assume, you could ruin someone’s yoyo by doing that. Anyways, try tuning it. Vibe doesn’t affect play anyways, it’ll play like any other Y-Factor unless the vibe turns into wobble.