# This isn't really about mods, this is actually about a repairing problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 1, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579 "2011-08-01T14:52:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Derrinknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Derrinknight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Derrinknight)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/1 "2011-08-01T14:52:33Z")
I am a newbie so I accidentally stuck my G5’s axle on my Genesis and I cannot get it out now. Also for some reason my Genesis axle won’t come out of the other half of the Genesis so can some one tell me what to do? Thanx ??? ---
**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/2 "2011-08-01T15:16:14Z")
the nut trick. get 2 nuts that fit the axle. screw all the way down using your fingers. plyers on bottom bolt, and unscrew. im sure jhb will be here to correct my errors (if there are any) ---
**Author:** ![Derrinknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Derrinknight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Derrinknight)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/3 "2011-08-01T16:14:46Z")
???.. Nut trick?I am kinda confused so can you describe it a little bit more? That’d be cool 8) thanx ---
**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:** [August 1, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/4 "2011-08-01T16:24:07Z")
> [@CarlG](#): > > the nut trick. get 2 nuts that fit the axle. screw all the way down using your fingers. plyers on bottom bolt, and unscrew. im sure jhb will be here to correct my errors (if there are any) Mostly right… See this for a more in depth description: Double Nut method to Remove an Axle > **[Double Nut method to Remove an Axle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,28936.0.html)** > > Often times, it is difficult to remove an axle from a yoyo. Some people say to use a pliers, maybe putting tape on the axle to prevent wrecking the threads. Here’s a safer method. Try the “double nut” method. You thread on two nuts, tighten them to... Go here: List of useful modification and maintenance guides > **[Useful modification & maintenance guides -- clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,17792.0.html)** > > This list is an attempt to clean up the mods and maintenance section and to make more information easier to find for new and veteran modders alike. Bearings How to Clean Your Bearing How to Clean Rusty Bearings Bearing Cleaning: Paper Slip Method ... for a list of other useful hints. ---
**Author:** ![Derrinknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Derrinknight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Derrinknight)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/5 "2011-08-01T16:30:27Z")
Loool srry nvm I saw on that big thread/post thingy Thanx a bunch! (also can someone tell me where to find the right nut to to the dubble nut removal? I have a genesis axle and G5 axle thanx) (ps:the G5 axle is stuck on the 1st half of genesis and my genesis’s axle is stuck on the other half and both can’t be removed. I’ll try to post an image of them) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/6 "2011-08-01T16:51:42Z")
Go to a hardware store and match it up. At Home Depot and Lowes, they have these tester devices so you can match up nuts and bolts to bolts or nuts. You can often buy them in small packages. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/7 "2011-08-01T17:32:26Z")
> [@Derrinknight](#): > > Loool srry nvm I saw on that big thread/post thingy > Thanx a bunch! (also can someone tell me where to find the right nut to to the dubble nut removal? I have a genesis axle and G5 axle thanx) > (ps:the G5 axle is stuck on the 1st half of genesis and my genesis’s axle is stuck on the other half and both can’t be removed. I’ll try to post an image of them) Try here: Common Yoyo Axle Sizes > **[Common Yoyo Axle Sizes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,19914.0.html)** > > This question comes up often enough that it deserves it’s own topic. I’ve assembled what I know here. Please feel free to fill in the blanks for other models and manufacturers and I will update the main post as they are added. Only add an entry if... But take it with you to the store to be sure. It’s also listed in the sticky: List of useful modification and maintenance guides ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/8 "2011-08-02T00:03:17Z")
FYI I haven’t seen any set screws (axles) at home depot or lowes. I will say that Ace Hardware does have them. I’ve bought at least 50 axles from them so… ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/9 "2011-08-02T00:34:53Z")
Okay, here’s the best thing you can do. Ther is a hole in the shape of a hexagon on the end of the axle on both axle. Get a allen wrench that size and unscrew it. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/10 "2011-08-02T01:42:25Z")
> [@Icthus](#): > > FYI I haven’t seen any set screws (axles) at home depot or lowes. I will say that Ace Hardware does have them. I’ve bought at least 50 axles from them so… Yep HD and Lowes are building supply stores, not hardware stores. > [@yoyospirit](#): > > Okay, here’s the best thing you can do. Ther is a hole in the shape of a hexagon on the end of the axle on both axle. Get a allen wrench that size and unscrew it. That only works if you’re one of the very few people lucky enough to not have that end stuck in the shell. Of course when I’ve been in that small minority, it’s been in tight enough not to be of any help at all, thus, the double nut method is the logical choice. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-isnt-really-about-mods-this-is-actually-about-a-repairing-problem/28579/11 "2011-08-02T10:09:17Z")
Then another choice is to chuck it on a drill.