# Speed Beetle Spacer Removal **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 27, 2020, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-beetle-spacer-removal/321148 "2020-05-27T04:37:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Throwto100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwto100/32/87184_2.png) [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-beetle-spacer-removal/321148/1 "2020-05-27T04:37:24Z")
This is my brothers yoyo, I asked to borrow it from him to see about starting 2a but I found he had placed the spacers in backwards. I managed to get the first one off but the second one is on the axle side, axle being the bolt type that is permanently attached to the yoyo. I am at a loss as to how the spacer or axle might be removed, and none of the techniques I used before will work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ![15905541101841502007947](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/d/d/5dd9310f95eea6e2cc117d1132bb51b92cc7e5ef.jpeg) This is the side I fixed: ![15905541724921968846055](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/e/a/deaa4de898500be3baf983cb65364f72a41ca6d4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-beetle-spacer-removal/321148/2 "2020-05-27T05:06:17Z")
magnet? or very powerful tape or hot glue wud do the trick i think ---
**Author:** ![Egon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/egon/32/53004_2.png) [@Egon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Egon)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-beetle-spacer-removal/321148/3 "2020-05-27T11:08:58Z")
I used tape when I had the same issue. Unscrewing the cap may also let you get the axel out, then you can pry it out like you would a bearing. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-beetle-spacer-removal/321148/4 "2020-05-29T21:18:37Z")
Did you ever manage to fix this? ---
**Author:** ![Throwto100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwto100/32/87184_2.png) [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-beetle-spacer-removal/321148/5 "2020-05-29T21:22:03Z")
No, I tried tape but I don’t think it was sticky enough, and I’m reluctant to try removing the axle on a yoyo that isn’t mine. Will try gorilla tape if I can find any and have time. (I’m going to be living on a farm for 3 months and am leaving tomorrow) ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-beetle-spacer-removal/321148/6 "2020-07-06T23:26:53Z")
super glue the smallest dap onto the spacer then place a popsicle stick (or spare string) and wait 4 it to dry ---
**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:** [July 7, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-beetle-spacer-removal/321148/8 "2020-07-07T14:43:33Z")
Easy fix: Unscrew those 2 screws to release the cap. Push down on the axle out to pop the cap off and remove the axle. Then it should be easy to get the spacer out.