# spacer problem

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacer-problem/26132>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 6, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacer-problem/26132 "2011-05-06T23:50:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![airpenguin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@airpenguin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/airpenguin)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacer-problem/26132/1 "2011-05-06T23:50:39Z")

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all of a sudden the spacer on the axle side of my protostar just wouldnt fit in there.idk if it is the axle or what is causing the problem

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**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacer-problem/26132/2 "2011-05-07T00:02:48Z")

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Are you sure you’re putting it in the right way? And have you ever tried to remove it from a bearing using pliers?