# Northstar axle denting cap

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 23, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-axle-denting-cap/56955 "2013-07-23T21:18:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![xamor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a8b319/32.png) [@xamor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xamor)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-axle-denting-cap/56955/1 "2013-07-23T21:18:15Z")

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When I line up the arrows on my Northstar, the hex end of the axle is putting pressure on the cap and causing a slight outward dent. It plays relatively smoothly this way, but the area around the dent already looks stressed and I’m worried the cap will eventually crack. If I under tighten it to where the cap isn’t pressed out, it’s way too vibey. Does anyone know of a fix for this? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-axle-denting-cap/56955/2 "2013-07-23T21:30:39Z")

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> [@xamor](#):
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> When I line up the arrows on my Northstar, the hex end of the axle is putting pressure on the cap and causing a slight outward dent. It plays relatively smoothly this way, but the area around the dent already looks stressed and I’m worried the cap will eventually crack. If I under tighten it to where the cap isn’t pressed out, it’s way too vibey. Does anyone know of a fix for this? Thanks!

I have one like this. It cracked, but still plays okay. I emailed YYF about it though, and I got another. But the second one had the same problems also…

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**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-axle-denting-cap/56955/3 "2013-07-23T22:56:18Z")

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It is common after over tightening a northstar.

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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:** [July 23, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-axle-denting-cap/56955/4 "2013-07-23T22:58:26Z")

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Unscrew the yo-yo. If the half with the dented cap does not have the axle stuck to it, use a hex key to screw the axle in a bit. If the half with the dented cap does have the axle stuck to it, use a hex key to unscrew the axle a bit.

The arrows have nothing to do with how the yo-yo should be tightened, but are instead reference points to [how it should be tuned](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,9488.0.html).

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**Author:** ![xamor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a8b319/32.png) [@xamor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xamor)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-axle-denting-cap/56955/5 "2013-07-23T23:21:33Z")

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Thanks for the replies. When I unscrew the yoyo, the dented side comes off exposing the hex end of the axle. I previously tried tightening the axle a bit more, but it’s pretty well bottomed out in the other half of the yoyo. Without any tape, it’s tuned best when the arrows are lined up. I’ll take a look at the link and see if those instructions help. Thanks again.