# yoyo keeps coming loose

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-coming-loose/42214>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [September 2, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-coming-loose/42214 "2012-09-02T14:51:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![crazycanucksa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crazycanucksa/32/919_2.png) [@crazycanucksa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crazycanucksa)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-coming-loose/42214/1 "2012-09-02T14:51:03Z")

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Hey guys,

I have had a few traumatic experiences with my CLYW Avalanche where right after a throw you hear a low whirring meaning that the yoyo has become unscrewed… followed by the yoyo skittering across the floor thankfully I have been blessed enough to not have any major marks put on the yoyo only one tiny ano break… but alas I would be pleased if I could ensure this would never happen again. as my poor heart almost dies a little every time it happens.

The axel is spins very freely and I believe that stopping this would solve my problem. I have heard of two solutions 1. blue lock tight 2. Teflon tape. Just wondering if these are wise or if one is better than the other or if there is a solution I do not know about?

thanks!

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**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-coming-loose/42214/2 "2012-09-02T15:13:30Z")

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I had a campfire that did this and the axel threads were flattened (my guess was pliers). Check this first as it is an easy, cheap, and very non permanent fix.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2012, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-coming-loose/42214/3 "2012-09-02T19:15:21Z")

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Teflon tape is a great way to fix it. It’s easily reversible too.