# Yoyo spontaneously unscrewing **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 8, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858 "2013-01-08T05:10:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/1 "2013-01-08T05:10:32Z")
I was playing my Chief, and all of the sudden I heard a weird noise and it started playing differently. I looked at the yoyo and realized it was coming apart. I managed to save it, but am now afraid to use my Chief, not because of dings, but because I don’t know if it was an error on my part. Is it stripped or something of that nature? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/2 "2013-01-08T05:16:14Z")
It’s just not screwed together tight enough. Issues like this pop up every now and then. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/3 "2013-01-08T10:25:53Z")
^ what he said. I’ve had that happen quite a few times. Just try to stop the yoyo from spinning when you hear the noise, and tighten it back up. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/4 "2013-01-08T11:23:57Z")
I agree that it’s probably user error, but my Chief has done this 2 times in the span of 3 months. None of my other yoyos have ever done this. I think the yoyo might have something to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/5 "2013-01-08T13:47:31Z")
2 times in 3 months doesn’t sound like it happens very often. I’d peg it to coincidence. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/6 "2013-01-08T15:12:47Z")
Get Loctite BLUE. It’s in a red tube. One drop on each end of the axle. Problem solved. . ---
**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:** [January 8, 2013, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/7 "2013-01-08T16:16:59Z")
Not sure if securing the axel by means other than tightening is wise. I have had no issues in this department. Just tighten throws properly and avoid opening them. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/8 "2013-01-08T16:50:27Z")
> [@Coffelt](#): > > Not sure if securing the axel by means other than tightening is wise. I have had no issues in this department. Just tighten throws properly and avoid opening them. Loctite blue isn’t permanent. I use it in my throws with floating axles with no issues. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/9 "2013-01-09T05:22:43Z")
yeah, blue loctite isn’t at all permanent. Just don’t use red and you’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/10 "2013-01-09T22:30:57Z")
> [@Waylon](#): > > > [@Coffelt](#): > > > > Not sure if securing the axel by means other than tightening is wise. I have had no issues in this department. Just tighten throws properly and avoid opening them. > > Loctite blue isn’t permanent. I use it in my throws with floating axles with no issues. Does it dissolve or something? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/11 "2013-01-09T22:52:13Z")
It’s just kind of a gritty bit of stuff that keeps the fastener from slipping. I’m sure Google can explain better than I can how it works. Just trust us that you can indeed remove the axle after using it. :wink: [http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/t\_lkr\_blue/overview/Loctite-Threadlocker-Blue-242.htm](http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/t_lkr_blue/overview/Loctite-Threadlocker-Blue-242.htm) Greg ---
**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:** [January 9, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/12 "2013-01-09T22:53:34Z")
No, it doesn’t dissolve, but it’s not as strong as the others so it’s easy to unscrew if you have to. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmyjamma21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@Jimmyjamma21](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jimmyjamma21)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-spontaneously-unscrewing/47858/13 "2013-01-12T05:18:03Z")
Green loctite will also work. Its the weaker version so you will still be able to unscrew the yoyo and take out the axel if need be. I use green.