# Vibe after unscrewing for first time **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 8, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905 "2024-06-08T18:58:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyomonk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomonk/32/269497_2.png) [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/1 "2024-06-08T18:58:56Z")
Just got a freehand al in mint condition and unscrewed it to deal with a knot but when I put it back together it immediately starts vibing. I’ve unscrewed multiple other yo-yos before and never had this problem. Is there a way to fix this? ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sam/32/276240_2.png) [@Sam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/2 "2024-06-08T19:03:01Z")
Yes - hand tighten and then adjust tiny amounts until the vibe is minimal (or gone) ---
**Author:** ![nappyrat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nappyrat/32/162747_2.png) [@nappyrat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nappyrat)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/3 "2024-06-08T22:15:32Z")
I know this method is too late for you but just for future reference, whenever I ever unscrew a yo-yo, I place pieces of tape on each half and mark the tape with a marker to ensure exactly how the halves were screwed together. After I do the bearing maintenance and put it back together, I make sure the halves line up exactly as before. I’ve never had a yo-yo start vibrating from unscrewing since then. Could just be anecdotal, but it works for me ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomonk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomonk/32/269497_2.png) [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/4 "2024-06-08T22:19:59Z")
I’ll remember that for the future. Pretty sure I stripped the interior axle since I see a dent in it, although I’m not sure why it happened so quickly when I’ve opened up other yo-yos and they were fine. ---
**Author:** ![Bobparty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobparty/32/302913_2.png) [@Bobparty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bobparty)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/5 "2024-06-08T22:25:24Z")
Yea that can happen. I try to remember they are meant to be used, and vibe to a point is inevitable. ---
**Author:** ![K1LCr09](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/k1lcr09/32/268600_2.png) [@K1LCr09](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/K1LCr09)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/6 "2024-06-09T00:05:20Z")
did you swap around the axel and bearing? You may have to tune the yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/7 "2024-06-09T00:17:39Z")
My Otter is very sensitive to the axle position. Can go from dead smooth to a periodic pulse just by unscrewing it. I screw it together by alternating the sides I twist to keep the axle centered and it does the trick. ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/8 "2024-06-09T00:50:22Z")
I figure that unscrewing a yo-yo can partially unseat both the bearing (rare) and the axle (common). Screwing it back together without addressing these potential issues may result in a state where it feels well tightened even though it isn’t. The first time a yo-yo is unscrewed can also allow any metal shavings left over from machining or tapping to shift into a position where they will cause problems that didn’t previously exist. Any time a yo-yo is unscrewed, debris that has collected in the bearing/bearing seat can migrate onto either part of the axle thread interface. When re-assembling, I always fully seat the axle on one half. I choose whatever half is not retaining the bearing so I have enough space to fully seat the axle by hand (i.e. without a hex key). If necessary, I clear out any grit that is preventing the axle from threading in cleanly (in which case both halves need to be checked). With the axle fully seated, I think that there is less chance of the entire assembly jamming in partially assembled state. ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibe-after-unscrewing-for-first-time/402905/9 "2024-06-10T16:06:56Z")
Just going to add that in general it’s best to keep the axle oriented in the same direction it came for smoothness.