# stuck yoyo cap **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 14, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yoyo-cap/26328 "2011-05-14T18:46:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gnomie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnomie/32/253_2.png) [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yoyo-cap/26328/1 "2011-05-14T18:46:22Z")
i was in the dark when i put my dm yoyo cap on and i put it in backwards.i tried using a knife and the knife broke then i tried tape and it took a little of the paint off and the suction cup wont suction.what do i do? ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yoyo-cap/26328/2 "2011-05-14T19:19:04Z")
Heat the yo-yo up by running it under hot water. This causes the rims to expand ever so slightly to make it easier to remove the caps. Then try the suction cup again. A little bit of water between the caps and the suction cup will also help it stick better. ---
**Author:** ![YOYOJAMizm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamizm/32/774_2.png) [@YOYOJAMizm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYOJAMizm)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yoyo-cap/26328/3 "2011-05-14T19:21:06Z")
i use a big peice of duct tape its very strong and will get ur cap off ---
**Author:** ![gnomie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnomie/32/253_2.png) [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yoyo-cap/26328/4 "2011-05-14T20:34:59Z")
the paint started to come off so i just put a push pin through it and took it out.I think actualy have extra caps for my dm anyway. oh well. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yoyo-cap/26328/5 "2011-05-15T02:32:22Z")
Get a very thin knife like an Exacto-Knife and slowly, without hurting the yoyo, pry it into the gap between the cap and rim. Slowly move it out. It works like a magical charm. But maybe the gap between the cap and rim on the DM is too small. ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yoyo-cap/26328/6 "2011-05-15T19:57:41Z")
> [@skeletonboy333](#): > > Get a very thin knife like an Exacto-Knife and slowly, without hurting the yoyo, pry it into the gap between the cap and rim. Slowly move it out. > > It works like a magical charm. But maybe the gap between the cap and rim on the DM is too small. He already got it out, and if you don’t have a spare it’s ok, I would leave the cap out for thumb grinds. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-yoyo-cap/26328/7 "2011-05-15T21:04:58Z")
Just giving my advice…