# MYY V8 axle question
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [May 1, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878 "2024-05-01T16:23:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878/1 "2024-05-01T16:23:49Z")
Question for y’all!
Im trying to run my MYY V8 as unresponsive.
Mine came responsive with a half spec bearing and I THINK a 12 mm axle. I dont know if i should be using a longer axle for unresponsive with a C bearing though.
Anyone know if I should be looking for a larger size? If so, what size?
Thanks in advance for any help!
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### Author:  [@FrankDeath](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FrankDeath)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878/2 "2024-05-01T17:15:53Z")
I just swapped in an unresponsive bearing and accepted the fact that it will be slightly less resistant to damage or stripping, since I don’t have spare axles longer than 12mm.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878/3 "2024-05-02T01:13:00Z")
One could always go to a hardware store and get a slightly longer set screw of the proper size.
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### Author:  [@FrankDeath](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FrankDeath)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878/4 "2024-05-02T01:36:12Z")
One could do that if one wasn’t lazy :wink:
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### Author:  [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878/5 "2024-05-02T01:44:26Z")
But… what size? Lol
M4 14mm?
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878/6 "2024-05-02T02:59:58Z")
Take the yoyo to the store and see what fits. Easy peezy…
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### Author:  [@FrankDeath](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FrankDeath)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878/7 "2024-05-02T13:49:14Z")
I took some measurements:
- The axle of my MYY V8 is 11.8 mm long.
- The responsive bearing of my MYY V8 is 3.1 mm wide.
- The unresponsive bearing of my MYY V10 and a pixel bearing are both 4.7 mm wide.
A 13.4 mm axle would be ideal in my situation. A 14 mm axle might work or it might be a little too long, resulting in gaps between the bearing and yo-yo.
I’m still comfortable with my decision to use the existing 12 mm axle. I’ve decided I won’t bang the yo-yo on concrete.
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### Author:  [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)
#### Post date: [May 2, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-v8-axle-question/399878/8 "2024-05-02T13:53:47Z")
Yoooo! This answer is LEGIT!
Thanks!
Im using the 12 mm right now and wont bang the yoyo either lol.
I might check for the longer axle at the hardware store randomly if im nearby but not gonna worry about it too much.
This yoyo is pretty sweet unresponsive! I have the V10 too lol. Great budget buys.