# Replay Axle

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replay-axle/314824
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [February 4, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replay-axle/314824 "2020-02-04T20:44:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replay-axle/314824/1 "2020-02-04T20:44:38Z")

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I tossed my Replay Pro into my bag and it kinda go squished to the point where it vibed pretty hard. Honestly it’s still playable, but I was wondering if there was a way to bend the axle back to smooth it out a bit.

So how’ve you Replay power users handled this?

 ![20200204_154013](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/c/1/8c13c993e8b5bb092ca723f646f24cbcc2cf55f1.jpeg)  
Note: it was closer to a 15 degree angle at first, so I tried pushing it really hard to try correcting it, but it still vibes quite a bit.

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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: [February 5, 2020, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replay-axle/314824/2 "2020-02-05T04:01:50Z")

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It’s easier (and better) to just replace it. Screws are cheap.  
(Unless of course you knocked the threads out of whack)

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### Author: ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replay-axle/314824/3 "2020-02-06T03:11:26Z")

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These caps kinda don’t come off, but I think I’ve minimized the vibe so it’s good enough, but might give someone who’s only played dead-smooth bimetals a heart attack

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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: [February 6, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replay-axle/314824/4 "2020-02-06T06:45:20Z")

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What do the caps have to do with the axle. In any event if the axle threads are screwed access to the caps is immaterial.

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### Author: ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replay-axle/314824/5 "2020-02-06T16:30:39Z")

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The Replays use a nut/bolt. The bolt is secured in place with some sort of glue/plastic that you have to break through to remove it.

I’ve done it several times to change cap colors, but I would only recommend doing it as a last resort since it can create vibe. Place the Replay pro half with the axle cap side down and just tap the axle with a hammer. The bolt will break free and push the cap out, then you can replace it.

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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: [February 6, 2020, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/replay-axle/314824/6 "2020-02-06T20:11:57Z")

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Thanks. Didn’t know that.