# I CANNOT GET THIS AXLE OUT **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 2, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480 "2013-06-02T22:57:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/1 "2013-06-02T22:57:55Z")
OMG MY YOYO STARTED VIBING I THINK THE AXLE IS BENT SO I TRIED TO TAKE OUT THE AXLE, I TRIED THE DRILL, I TRIED THE PLIERS, I EVEN TRIED THE FREEZER! I JUST SPENT A TON OF MONEY ON THIS I REALLY NEED TO FIX THIS! ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/2 "2013-06-02T23:07:50Z")
When and why did it start doing that, and what yoyo is it? ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/3 "2013-06-02T23:08:23Z")
I CANNOT TURN CAPSLOCK OFF. Lol jk. Patience. Keep trying, what yoyo is it? ---
**Author:** ![xcharger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aeb1de/32.png) [@xcharger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xcharger)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/4 "2013-06-02T23:13:09Z")
some yoyo axles have hex key holes. check if your axle has a hex hole and use a hex key to get it out. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/5 "2013-06-02T23:24:28Z")
What yoyo is it? if it is a normal set screw set up then try vise grips. If vise grips wont do it you will be screwed because it means you will have twisted the axle, and snapped it off, or you are just not strong enough. Make sure its not a bolt/nut axle setup. If that is what you are dealing with you will brake the yoyo trying to screw it out because that is not how you get those out. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/6 "2013-06-03T00:05:37Z")
> [@Schnayke](#): > > What yoyo is it? if it is a normal set screw set up then try vise grips. If vise grips wont do it you will be screwed because it means you will have twisted the axle, and snapped it off, or you are just not strong enough. > Make sure its not a bolt/nut axle setup. If that is what you are dealing with you will brake the yoyo trying to screw it out because that is not how you get those out. With most axles, the yoyo would strip before the axle snaps. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/7 "2013-06-03T00:12:53Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > OMG MY YOYO STARTED VIBING I THINK THE AXLE IS BENT SO I TRIED TO TAKE OUT THE AXLE, I TRIED THE DRILL, I TRIED THE PLIERS, I EVEN TRIED THE FREEZER! I JUST SPENT A TON OF MONEY ON THIS I REALLY NEED TO FIX THIS! Calm down. Take a few deep breaths. Find the capslock key and disable it. Better? What yoyo? What happened? ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/8 "2013-06-03T00:33:09Z")
Ok Its a raven edition 08 888, it was locktited I stripped the axle, but i got it out I replaced it and it works great, thx guys I used vice grips > [@Schnayke](#): > > What yoyo is it? if it is a normal set screw set up then try vise grips. If vise grips wont do it you will be screwed because it means you will have twisted the axle, and snapped it off, or you are just not strong enough. > Make sure its not a bolt/nut axle setup. If that is what you are dealing with you will brake the yoyo trying to screw it out because that is not how you get those out. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/9 "2013-06-03T00:34:42Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > Ok > > Its a raven edition 08 888, it was locktited > > I stripped the axle, but i got it out > > I replaced it and it works great, thx guys > > I used vice grips > > > [@Schnayke](#): > > > > What yoyo is it? if it is a normal set screw set up then try vise grips. If vise grips wont do it you will be screwed because it means you will have twisted the axle, and snapped it off, or you are just not strong enough. > > Make sure its not a bolt/nut axle setup. If that is what you are dealing with you will brake the yoyo trying to screw it out because that is not how you get those out. If you’re gonna use locktite, use the blue and very sparingly. Never red. Glad the results are good. That’s what’s important. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/10 "2013-06-03T00:36:59Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > > [@Apollo2](#): > > > > Ok > > > > Its a raven edition 08 888, it was locktited > > > > I stripped the axle, but i got it out > > > > I replaced it and it works great, thx guys > > > > I used vice grips > > > > > [@Schnayke](#): > > > > > > What yoyo is it? if it is a normal set screw set up then try vise grips. If vise grips wont do it you will be screwed because it means you will have twisted the axle, and snapped it off, or you are just not strong enough. > > > Make sure its not a bolt/nut axle setup. If that is what you are dealing with you will brake the yoyo trying to screw it out because that is not how you get those out. > > If you’re gonna use locktite, use the blue and very sparingly. Never red. > > Glad the results are good. That’s what’s important. It was already locktited, just in a really bad place 😛 Im not gonna locktite it ---
**Author:** ![Hippo\_Samurai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hippo_samurai/32/1058_2.png) [@Hippo\_Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hippo_Samurai)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/11 "2013-06-03T00:44:31Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > Ok > > Its a raven edition 08 888, it was locktited > > I stripped the axle, but i got it out > > I replaced it and it works great, thx guys > > I used vice grips > > > [@Schnayke](#): > > > > What yoyo is it? if it is a normal set screw set up then try vise grips. If vise grips wont do it you will be screwed because it means you will have twisted the axle, and snapped it off, or you are just not strong enough. > > Make sure its not a bolt/nut axle setup. If that is what you are dealing with you will brake the yoyo trying to screw it out because that is not how you get those out. I’m just glad it went to a safe home :wink: ---
**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:** [June 3, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-cannot-get-this-axle-out/54480/12 "2013-06-03T02:50:41Z")
> [@xcharger](#): > > some yoyo axles have hex key holes. check if your axle has a hex hole and use a hex key to get it out. This is a bit after the fact, since he’s got it out, but… If it’s so stuck that a pliers etc doesn’t work, a hex key definitely will not work. Please read posts to get the complete details before you recommend a solution.