# YYJ Dark Magic Axle **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 2, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588 "2011-09-02T01:07:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VinegarEel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vinegareel/32/872_2.png) [@VinegarEel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VinegarEel)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588/1 "2011-09-02T01:07:13Z")
I unscrewed my Dark Magic once, and the axle was suddenly crooked! The screw won’t come out. HELP!!! ---
**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:** [September 2, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588/2 "2011-09-02T01:27:55Z")
your screwed. (ucwhutaididthar?) could you take a pic? im guessing that the axle is bent. you may need a new axle ---
**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:** [September 2, 2011, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588/3 "2011-09-02T02:41:38Z")
Try taking it out with an Allan key. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588/4 "2011-09-02T11:43:25Z")
Unscrew the axil and screw it back in. ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588/5 "2011-09-03T04:58:22Z")
grab the axle with a set of pliers and slowly unscrew it. Then, carefully screw it back in, making sure its perfectly straight. Screw yoyo together, play it, be legit. No worry no problem. J ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588/6 "2011-09-03T17:11:22Z")
> [@Jayyo](#): > > grab the axle with a set of pliers and slowly unscrew it. > Then, carefully screw it back in, making sure its perfectly straight. > > Screw yoyo together, play it, be legit. > > No worry no problem. > > J Sounds like a great way to strip the axle. Use an allan wrench. ---
**Author:** ![VinegarEel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vinegareel/32/872_2.png) [@VinegarEel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VinegarEel)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588/7 "2011-09-05T06:29:51Z")
It’s fixed ---
**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:** [September 8, 2011, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-dark-magic-axle/29588/8 "2011-09-08T05:07:58Z")
> [@Jake\_Elliott](#): > > Sounds like a great way to strip the axle. > > Use an allan wrench. That only works if the screw head is facing up. You can always use the double nut method. 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...