# removing axle **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 8, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976 "2012-11-08T23:26:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/1 "2012-11-08T23:26:44Z")
removing my pgm axle along with the post so I can z-stack my dv888. I got one post out, but the one that is attached to the axle is TOUGH. Will not come out. Any ideas to try? I’ve tried the pliers with paper towel method. ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/2 "2012-11-09T00:33:44Z")
How i did mine was i pushed down the yo-yo with the axle on the table like you would do a yyf one also yye sells grind machine posts and pgm axles you could buy it for like 8$ including shiping. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/3 "2012-11-09T00:47:19Z")
They do? I can’t find it. Link? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/4 "2012-11-09T01:14:14Z")
Thanks, that got it out! But the post is stuck to the axle now and I can’t get it out. Help? ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/5 "2012-11-09T02:21:37Z")
Yikes ok try to grab the nut with one set of pliers then grab the axle with another set of pliers and twist or do you really need to take the nut off? here is a link for the axles,the grind machine posts are in the drop down list > **[YoYoFactory Axles](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyofactory-yoyo-axle)** > > These are replacement axles for your YoYoFactory yo-yos.Flea: Mighty Flea, Big Deal8mm MVP, BOSS, SuperNova LITE, SuperNova, Proton, New SuperStar, Space Cowboy, Horizon, Aviator 2, Too Hot10mm 44, 44 Special, 2010-2012 Superstar, Skyline, DNA,... ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/6 "2012-11-09T02:25:37Z")
oh, awesome. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/7 "2012-11-09T02:28:29Z")
No problem glad to help, post some pics when your dv888 is done. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/8 "2012-11-09T02:34:59Z")
and it doesn’t screw into the dv888 is the reason I want to take it off. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/9 "2012-11-09T02:35:14Z")
Still having troubles. ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/10 "2012-11-09T02:38:25Z")
Oh, hem i think that you have to mod it to exsept a pgm axle. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/11 "2012-11-09T02:38:51Z")
> [@modman10](#): > > Oh, hem i think that you have to mod it to exsept a pgm axle. Okay. Any idea how? ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/12 "2012-11-09T02:42:32Z")
uh, yeah you have to widen the axle hole with a drill. and don’t blame me if you brake your yoyo in the proeses ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/13 "2012-11-09T02:43:06Z")
…maybe I won’t mod it after all. ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/14 "2012-11-09T02:46:33Z")
Sorry i might be wrong i hate to crush your plans. Wait tell you what i will ask someone that i know he will know what to do. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomasterjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@Yoyomasterjr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomasterjr)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/15 "2012-11-09T05:26:49Z")
I just threaded the whole thing took and alen wrench and screwed is through until it popped out and I stacked it ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/16 "2012-11-09T16:02:02Z")
Yeah thats what my friend said, maybe you did not screw it in far or hard enotgh (sorry for my spelling). ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/17 "2012-11-10T23:02:21Z")
okay, good to know! Will do. (eventually) ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-axle/44976/18 "2012-11-16T14:05:12Z")
I have done this many times if the axle in the pgm is stuck either push Down on the floor, or use a yyf hex that is for the loop900 (multitool or loop900 key) and turn it out , for the hubstacks use plyers. Hope this helps if you need any pgm help I know myn like the back of my head.