What is the Proper Tool for Removing the Nylock Nut Off a Broken Axle?
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What is the Proper Tool for Removing the Nylock Nut Off a Broken Axle?

2025-09-25

While it seems like a Tamiya hobbyist craft tools needlenose pliers are the right job to hold an axle (that's fallen out of the knuckle in the upright), but it absolutely won't work, no matter how strong you are. Why? We give you the applied physics and point you to the correct tool (that you likely already have) to fix your emergency situation. We also give you several alternate solutions to your problems, as usual, in this episode of the RC Deep Dive podcast.

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