# JAMMED AXEL! 

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [November 9, 2010, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jammed-axel/20777 "2010-11-09T23:53:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![WhiteBuddahBoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@WhiteBuddahBoi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WhiteBuddahBoi)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jammed-axel/20777/1 "2010-11-09T23:53:22Z")

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i got a pgm2 axel jammed in the thread of my DNA. i measured first to see if it would fit, and it did. i guess it just got jammed. any suggestions? and ps, anyone have an original 888 for sale?

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**Author:** ![cameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cameron/32/307_2.png) [@cameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cameron)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jammed-axel/20777/2 "2010-11-10T00:27:19Z")

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> [@WhiteBuddahBoi](#):
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> i got a pgm2 axel jammed in the thread of my DNA. i measured first to see if it would fit, and it did. i guess it just got jammed. any suggestions? and ps, anyone have an original 888 for sale?

My bet is that the PGM has course threads and the DNA takes fine threads. You probably stripped your DNA.

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jammed-axel/20777/3 "2010-11-10T00:42:56Z")

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The PGM and DNA both use M4 axles. You may have cross threaded the DNA or it could just be a tight fit. Use some pliers and unscrew the axle.