# Is my Northstar broken? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 25, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774 "2023-12-25T17:59:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_baseball19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_baseball19/32/172521_2.png) [@Yoyo\_baseball19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_baseball19)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/1 "2023-12-25T17:59:25Z")
I just got a Northstar for Christmas, and naturally, just like any new yoyo, I unscrew it to put some lube in the bearing. As I’m screwing it back on, I hear a clicking sound, and this is where I ended up. Any suggestions 😅 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/5/3/153914405feb8f4841052c40b22ed38507ea27d9.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/a/2/6a21a669604041ec31f6c941fe6579e7bd70e5b3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/a/2/ba29e27ae81316295d67c30a7cf5ad3044ad0eb8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/2 "2023-12-25T18:39:54Z")
Sounds like the nut stripped on the inside (the clicking) and the cap got popped off (you tightened it too far) ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/3 "2023-12-25T18:58:07Z")
Yep. Overtightened. Bummer. Also, in my experience, a new yoyo never needs lube unless you want to make it more responsive. Sorry for your loss 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/4 "2023-12-26T23:58:35Z")
You could try to salvage it. Remove the bolt and nut. Put hot glue on the damaged bolt plastic and carefully clamp it so it stays together. Then put it back together when it’s dry and be careful screwing it going forward. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/5 "2023-12-27T01:12:16Z")
Let me know if you want a replacement? It’s not the same color Northstar but it’s not broken. @Yoyo_baseball19 ---
**Author:** ![JamesMH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@JamesMH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMH)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/6 "2024-06-02T17:54:11Z")
I think that would make it heavier on one side ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/7 "2024-06-02T17:57:56Z")
A tiny bit but the bit of vibe is better than no YoYo imho ---
**Author:** ![JamesMH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@JamesMH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMH)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/8 "2024-06-02T19:09:07Z")
true ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_baseball19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_baseball19/32/172521_2.png) [@Yoyo\_baseball19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_baseball19)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-northstar-broken/390774/9 "2024-06-02T21:14:00Z")
Sorry I never updated turns out I just needed to screw it a bit tighter lol.