# help!!!
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [November 6, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374 "2011-11-06T22:35:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@yoskater](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoskater)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/1 "2011-11-06T22:35:41Z")
ok so,
My DV888(which i’ve had for about 2 months) started to uncrew every 3 or 4 throws and if you feel it you can unscrew it pretty easily. I was wondering if this means the axle is stripped or something and if it is should i just get a pack of axles from the shop?
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### Author:  [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2011, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/2 "2011-11-06T23:20:44Z")
> [@yoskater](#):
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> ok so,
> My DV888(which i’ve had for about 2 months) started to uncrew every 3 or 4 throws and if you feel it you can unscrew it pretty easily. I was wondering if this means the axle is stripped or something and if it is should i just get a pack of axles from the shop?
yes, that, or your threads inside the yoyo are stripped and retapping is needed
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### Author:  [@Java](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Java)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/3 "2011-11-06T23:48:52Z")
There is also a possibility that there is nothing wrong with it. I would try some thread sealer or a little piece of plumber’s tape before I started re-tapping anything…
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### Author:  [@yoskater](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoskater)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2011, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/4 "2011-11-06T23:59:46Z")
srry to bother you but what is tapping the yoyo again?
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### Author:  [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/5 "2011-11-07T00:00:48Z")
> [@yoskater](#):
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> srry to bother you but what is tapping the yoyo again?
rethreading
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2011, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/6 "2011-11-07T00:19:57Z")
> [@Java](#):
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> There is also a possibility that there is nothing wrong with it. I would try some thread sealer or a little piece of plumber’s tape before I started re-tapping anything…
I would be inclined to recommend the same advise. Teflon tape isn’t all that expensive and readily available. It’s worth a shot.
I would think the costs of retapping a dv888 might exceed the costs of the dv888, plus if it’s retapped, you’d need to get a new axle/set screw that goes with the retapped threads.
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### Author:  [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2011, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/7 "2011-11-07T00:30:27Z")
you could probably get a new axle i’d assume.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/8 "2011-11-07T01:28:29Z")
Teflon tape or threadlock is the second choice.
The first choice is to make sure it’s tight when you screw it together.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2011, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/31374/9 "2011-11-07T03:55:00Z")
Retapping isn’t that expensive. I know a lot of people that can do it for $20 or less. Some modders even trade for the work.