# Oil on your axle
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [June 15, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876 "2023-06-15T16:44:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876/1 "2023-06-15T16:44:56Z")
Does anyone apply lube/oil to their axles? I was looking through one of the discords and someone mentioned this. Never heard of anyone doing it but it makes sense.
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### Author:  [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876/2 "2023-06-15T16:48:04Z")
I do! Makes everything feel a little smoother in my opinion and it helps a little in not stripping the axle if the yoyo is tight/squeaky out of the box
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### Author:  [@cayce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cayce)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876/3 "2023-06-15T16:48:49Z")
I apply lube to the axle, as well as some on the bearing post. helps keep anything from too difficult to remove. Definitely works.
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### Author:  [@p44company](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/p44company)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876/4 "2023-06-15T17:03:03Z")
I do it every maintenance so it works, just apply some right amount of it and the dry/squeaky threads will go away.
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### Author:  [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876/5 "2023-06-15T18:08:36Z")
I first did it to a squeaky Shutter, then to every new throw I got, then I stopped bothering. It never really helped the squeakers and time is now much rarer than yoyos in my life. 😩
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### Author:  [@venom](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/venom)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876/6 "2023-06-15T18:15:31Z")
I don’t do this often - but i’ve definitely done it before - like if I notice a throw being particularly noisy while being put bag together etc. Never seemed to hurt.
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### Author:  [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876/7 "2023-06-15T18:16:36Z")
I do it to every yoyo I take a part.
To me it is preventive maintenance. A little oil between dissimilar metals can go a long way.
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### Author:  [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oil-on-your-axle/377876/8 "2023-06-15T23:52:54Z")
Yes, especially on the Ti, use One Drops V4M as its also taper lube. I also add a little to tight bearing post. From a mechanical perspective every fastener should be lubed, it helps with longevity of the threads and prevents galling.