# how do I take my m1's axle out **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 29, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982 "2009-04-29T00:41:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982/1 "2009-04-29T00:41:50Z")
So,I am flowable siliconing my m1 and just did the non-axle side,now I tried to begin the axle side and the axle got in the way,how do I take it out with NO risk of damaging it? help appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982/2 "2009-04-29T00:56:32Z")
1st. Get a rubber band. 2nd. Wrap it around the axle until it is very tight. 3rd. Use pliers and twist counter-clockwize. You can use a rag or something instead of rubber band. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982/3 "2009-04-29T01:09:56Z")
> [@Evan](#): > > 1st. Get a rubber band. > 2nd. Wrap it around the axle until it is very tight. > 3rd. Use pliers and twist counter-clockwize. > > You can use a rag or something instead of rubber band. It doesnt work,the rubber band either fall off or dont grip it enough,other ways? ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982/4 "2009-04-29T01:12:54Z")
Or you can: 1st: Get 2 nuts that screw around the axle. Make the first one go halfway down, and make the second one tight on top of the second. 1. Get pliers and grip the nuts, and twist counter clockwise. It all goes well, the axle should come off with it. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982/5 "2009-04-29T01:14:37Z")
my m1 doesnt have nuts ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982/6 "2009-04-29T01:52:19Z")
You have to get your own. ---
**Author:** ![Wylmryk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wylmryk/32/55_2.png) [@Wylmryk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wylmryk)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982/7 "2009-04-29T02:25:35Z")
I heard someone used cardboard around the axle then used vice grips. Can’t confirm, haven’t removed my M1’s axle yet. ---
**Author:** ![dryoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dryoyo/32/39_2.png) [@dryoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dryoyo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-my-m1s-axle-out/1982/8 "2009-04-29T04:28:25Z")
Don’t, You risk damaging the assembly if you remove the axle. It is Press Fit into the M1, it is not supposed to be removed. You’ll have to silicone and work around the axle