# my axel is crooked in the yoyo and stuck

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [June 19, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-axel-is-crooked-in-the-yoyo-and-stuck/27405 "2011-06-19T03:31:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![bluepower9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@bluepower9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bluepower9)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-axel-is-crooked-in-the-yoyo-and-stuck/27405/1 "2011-06-19T03:31:45Z")

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in my yoyo, the axel was accidentally put in crooked and now is jammed. How do I get it out and will the yoyo be broken after I get it out?

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**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 19, 2011, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-axel-is-crooked-in-the-yoyo-and-stuck/27405/2 "2011-06-19T03:45:27Z")

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Wrap some tape around it, grab it w/a pliers and carefully try to unscrew it.  
If you get it out, carefully screw it back in to try to run the threads true.

What yoyo is it? You might be able to get a new axle at the hardware store.