# Stubborn Axle

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stubborn-axle/34701>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [February 8, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stubborn-axle/34701 "2012-02-08T21:59:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![DangerYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dangeryoyo/32/527_2.png) [@DangerYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DangerYoyo)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stubborn-axle/34701/1 "2012-02-08T21:59:08Z")

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Well, I’ve been having problems with my raptor. First of all, the inside of the yoyo’s threads were stripped. I can’t screw it in. So, after that, I tried the superglue trick, and it didn’t work, so I took the superglue out, and the axle is messed up. I decide that I am going to get a new axle and just send it to a modder to have it fixed. But, when I go to remove the axle, where the hex key goes in, the key does not fit. The shape of the hole is circular, and I can’t seem to take it out with pliers no matter how hard I hold it. Any tips? If you could also send me a link where I can get an axle that fits the Duncan Raptor, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance! 😃

EDIT: Got the axle out by putting it in the front of a drill and making the drill spin counter clock wise. The only thing I need to find now is an axle and a modder who can fix it for me.

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**Author:** ![fellavader](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fellavader/32/905_2.png) [@fellavader](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fellavader)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stubborn-axle/34701/2 "2012-02-20T16:46:39Z")

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sounds like your in a bad way. Try sticking the yoyo in the freezer for a while then get a good grip on the yoyo with something rubber and put the pliers on the axle the cold should help.

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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 21, 2012, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stubborn-axle/34701/3 "2012-02-21T06:38:52Z")

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> [@fellavader](#):
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> sounds like your in a bad way…

fellavader - Did you bother reading the whole post before posting??

> [@DangerYoyo](#):
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> EDIT: Got the axle out by putting it in the front of a drill and making the drill spin counter clock wise.

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**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2012, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stubborn-axle/34701/4 "2012-02-24T12:25:45Z")

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Contact Duncan. I heard they give out free stuff for problems like these.