# How to repair a stripped axle seat **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 16, 2014, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653 "2014-08-16T08:31:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raigo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raigo/32/1446_2.png) [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2014, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/1 "2014-08-16T08:31:13Z")
Sadly, I stripped my equilateral when trying to tune it a bit, and was wondering if there is anything I can do myself to fix it. If not, I there anyone here who can fix it? ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/2 "2014-08-17T19:48:06Z")
you can either loctite the axle into the stripped half or get it retapped ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/3 "2014-08-17T19:55:27Z")
;D ---
**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sergio/32/70931_2.png) [@Sergio](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sergio)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/4 "2014-08-17T20:40:31Z")
Why smile? ;D ---
**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:** [August 17, 2014, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/5 "2014-08-17T20:53:37Z")
He;s politely raising his hand. Fixing dead yoyos is one of his specialties… ---
**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sergio/32/70931_2.png) [@Sergio](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sergio)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/6 "2014-08-17T20:54:16Z")
Oh ok. ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/7 "2014-08-21T14:33:36Z")
Either use helicoil, or retap with bigger axle. Better send it to a modder if you want to retap. ---
**Author:** ![northstarrocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@northstarrocks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/northstarrocks)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/8 "2014-08-24T05:49:16Z")
Doing a retap right is hardly childs play. Not saying I wouldn’t try it but if your thinking of it I’d recommend u practice on something cheaper than a yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-repair-a-stripped-axle-seat/68653/9 "2014-08-24T06:05:54Z")
> [@northstarrocks](#): > > Doing a retap right is hardly childs play. Not saying I wouldn’t try it but if your thinking of it I’d recommend u practice on something cheaper than a yoyo. No its child’s play!