# How not to fix stripped threads (officially renamed)

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [March 26, 2015, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-not-to-fix-stripped-threads-officially-renamed/73680 "2015-03-26T23:34:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-not-to-fix-stripped-threads-officially-renamed/73680/41 "2015-04-03T20:56:42Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> Since the shells mate the bearing seat to the axle, it would appear that the halves align with the bearing.

This, with the exception of when an axle is either bent or misaligned far enough that it doesn’t allow the half to sit totally flush against the edge of the bearing.

Kyle

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