# Stripped My FH1 HELP **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 4, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685 "2025-07-04T01:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/1 "2025-07-04T01:50:01Z")
Yo I stripped the axle on my FH1. What do I do? I am pretty sure only the axle is messed up bc I saw all threads like little metal circles and the threads on the axle look all short and gone basically. Can I just like buy something at a hardware store or what’s up? ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoredneck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoredneck/32/668939_2.png) [@Yoyoredneck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoredneck)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/2 "2025-07-04T02:08:58Z")
Find someone with a tap and die set. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/3 "2025-07-04T02:17:03Z")
The FH1 uses hex nuts that you can buy and replace for cheap. You just need to pop the caps off. @GTDropKnot ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/4 "2025-07-04T02:38:47Z")
Beyond YoYo sells the axle replacement/ upgrade kit, it is currently out of stock tho ---
**Author:** ![Ironwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f04885/32.png) [@Ironwindow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ironwindow)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/5 "2025-07-04T03:06:12Z")
Pop the caps off and get the nuts, take them and the axle to a hardware store. That axle won’t be exactly the same but you should be able to find a small piece of all thread to replace it with. The biggest issue with all thread will be making 100% certain you don’t over tighten. You can do this by placing a small amount of Teflon tape on the all thread in the spot that the smooth part of the old axle covers. I have emailed Duncan about replacement axles for FH1s and was told that they will not be selling them so you’re pretty much doomed to making something work or cannibalizing another freehand. ---
**Author:** ![pyrotechnic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pyrotechnic/32/689058_2.png) [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/6 "2025-07-04T03:09:02Z")
Plastic or metal FH1? ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/7 "2025-07-04T04:18:10Z")
Plastic ![IMG_5597](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/7/f/67f6258d8166173c50ea502443d9ba7cd3665f3a.jpeg) ![IMG_5600](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/c/e/4ce5996a5d323fdb1d84b50353008ef1312c3ee9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![pyrotechnic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pyrotechnic/32/689058_2.png) [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/8 "2025-07-04T04:41:28Z")
Ok easy fix like others have said. Pop the cap and go to hardware store and get a 6/32 nylon lock nut ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/9 "2025-07-04T09:38:49Z")
Is anybody gonna tell Henry how to pop the cap off an FH1? 🙀 ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/10 "2025-07-04T10:32:07Z")
I use a bike pump right? ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/11 "2025-07-04T10:35:14Z")
On the side with the axle you apply pressure to the axle while holding the rim. Do it in a surface you won’t damage like a towel. If you need, you can tap it with a rubber mallet. On the side without an axle, you use a pump with an inflating needle (like you would use on a ball). You may need to tape up the needle with masking tape to fill the hole and make a seal. Wear ear protection! ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/12 "2025-07-04T10:39:43Z")
Thanks y’all! ---
**Author:** ![pyrotechnic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pyrotechnic/32/689058_2.png) [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/13 "2025-07-05T05:38:34Z")
On the plastic ones you can use a normal threaded 6/32 axle to push the cap off ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/14 "2025-07-05T15:24:14Z")
![IMG_5627](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/9/7/a97c03a3382b41a590beec289a430d752b327b18.jpeg) Bahhhhh i was really trying to keep it straight. I cannot get these suckers off like this one was bowing way way out before the axle bent. I got a bro w a bike pump and they said it’s cool if i swing by and use that. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/15 "2025-07-05T15:27:19Z")
> [@TryCatchThrow](#): > > On the side with the axle you apply pressure to the axle while holding the rim. Do it in a surface you won’t damage like a towel. If you need, you can tap it with a rubber mallet. I think im going to need to rubber mallet it but like how do i hold it to make this work? Like if i put the cap side down so i can mallet it, will the cap have enough room to pop off? ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/16 "2025-07-05T16:11:52Z")
Dynamite 🧨 ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/17 "2025-07-05T16:33:31Z")
> [@GTDropKnot](#): > > need to rubber mallet Its not about force, you’ll crack something This Thread shares a lot of techniques. > [@The Duncan FREEHAND is back!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-duncan-freehand-is-back/349196/103): > > A coned fitting helps, but not necessary. The new spacers and axle don’t allow for a nut push like the old Zeros. @yoyodoc has another video about removing axles [[720 axle removal] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0t3D7gbKg4) Chirs Makita also has a video [https://www.instagram.com/p/CKO9Y5bBzRR/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=](https://www.instagram.com/p/CKO9Y5bBzRR/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=) ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/18 "2025-07-05T16:35:54Z")
Cap up. Axle down. Gentle taps on the edge if you’re using the mallet. Really pad the axle or brace it on a cutting board or something. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-my-fh1-help/428685/19 "2025-07-05T17:03:07Z")
I usually tap the axle on concrete until it pushes through but I’ve also cracked a cap doing that so uhh careful I guess. Worse case bring it to Indy states and we can tinker there 🙂