# Stuck Yomega Raider Axle **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 19, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423 "2019-09-19T18:38:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wunderwaffle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wunderwaffle/32/65161_2.png) [@wunderwaffle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wunderwaffle)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423/1 "2019-09-19T18:38:06Z")
Hello all. I have a Yomega Raider that I am trying to mod (I like the feel of the modded Raiders that I modded back in 2013) and the axle is stuck. REALLY stuck. Is there a way I can remove the axle so I can install a Spingear 181 axle? I don’t care if the axle gets damaged. Thanks in advance! ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423/2 "2019-09-19T19:44:41Z")
What have you tried so far? Have you tried using pliers and holding the yo-yo with a jar opener or something? ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423/3 "2019-09-19T19:47:58Z")
Have you tried pliers? ---
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423/4 "2019-09-19T20:12:49Z")
If you don’t mind damaging it then pliers or vice grips are the way to go. ---
**Author:** ![wunderwaffle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wunderwaffle/32/65161_2.png) [@wunderwaffle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wunderwaffle)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423/5 "2019-09-24T18:07:26Z")
That ended up being the way to go since the Raider axle was so stuck. I could have sworn the Raider was at the point of breaking when I was loosening the axle with the pair of vice grips. ---
**Author:** ![Ryanm7277](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@Ryanm7277](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ryanm7277)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423/6 "2019-09-24T18:16:00Z")
Have u tried using a drill? Put the axle in the drill and hold the throw usually gets it done for me ---
**Author:** ![wunderwaffle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wunderwaffle/32/65161_2.png) [@wunderwaffle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wunderwaffle)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423/7 "2019-09-24T18:18:08Z")
I have not, but that would have saved me the few bucks I spent on some cheap vice grips -\_- it never occurred to me to try the drill ---
**Author:** ![Ryanm7277](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@Ryanm7277](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ryanm7277)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yomega-raider-axle/308423/8 "2019-09-24T18:30:01Z")
Stick axel in the whole u out drill bit and just hold yoyo and lightly tap the trigger…usually spins right out just make sure you have in the backwards spin otherwise u will strip it