# The DJI (Mini) propeller screw problem **URL:** \ **Category:** General Drone Discussion\ **Tags:** mini, mini3pro, dji\ **Created:** [12 October 2023 06:43 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259 "2023-10-12T06:43:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CalderDrone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/calderdrone/32/175353_2.png) [@CalderDrone](https://greyarro.ws/u/CalderDrone)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2023 06:43 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/1 "2023-10-12T06:43:48Z")
I’ve seen a few posts about the problems that people are having with changing propeller blades using the free screwdriver “kindly” provided by DJI. Further investigation led me to [YouTube](https://youtu.be/zDt61CjZeYo?feature=shared&t=115) where a guy was performing an emergency prop change on a rocky beach in Spain. Apparently, the screws that DJI use to secure the propeller blades (at least in the Mini 3 Pro) _look_ like Phillips but are in fact “[JIS](https://daitool.com/blogs/news/phillips-head-vs-jis-screwdriver-japanese-industrial-standard-screwdrivers)” standard which have a different profile where the screw “cross” meets. This is the reason that screw heads get chewed up when using a Phillips driver, even of the correct size. So I’ve ordered a set of JIS-standard mini screwdrivers off Amazon for £14 and will post an update here if they’re satisfactory. Hope this helps! ---
**Author:** ![CalderDrone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/calderdrone/32/175353_2.png) [@CalderDrone](https://greyarro.ws/u/CalderDrone)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2023 16:19 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/2 "2023-10-12T16:19:07Z")
The JIS screwdriver set arrived from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BYV6PF6?tag=gadc0e-21) and it seems to actually fit the propeller screws: the feel of the bit in the screw is very different. I’ve included some pix which will hopefully show the difference. ![FullSizeRender](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/6/a6245b384c1879d963bc8227c059f45d8febe8e0.jpeg) **The new set** ![FullSizeRender](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/8/e8253a7e7d0e026d4baf5f486f402efddc5b35cc.jpeg) **Tip comparison** ![FullSizeRender](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/b/a/ba40a9eae52de8039bb9f78592400340786b9413.jpeg) **Using the DJI 'driver** ![FullSizeRender](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/7/e783b51040986d85acd8d4c8e6da12481d0cda67.jpeg) **Using the JIS-standard driver** ---
**Author:** ![clearairflying](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clearairflying/32/118019_2.png) [@clearairflying](https://greyarro.ws/u/clearairflying)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2023 17:55 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/3 "2023-10-12T17:55:50Z")
This is the exact screwdriver for the screws, in case anyone wants to only buy one Wera 1550 PH Kraftform Micro ESD Screwdriver for electricians, PH 000 x 40 mm, 05030117001 [https://amzn.eu/d/4BHernA](https://amzn.eu/d/4BHernA) ---
**Author:** ![Badly\_Drone\_Boy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/badly_drone_boy/32/155795_2.png) [@Badly\_Drone\_Boy](https://greyarro.ws/u/Badly_Drone_Boy)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2023 18:03 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/4 "2023-10-12T18:03:25Z")
@CalderDrone I’ve found an excellent one on Amazon, it works so well without stripping the screws, you don’t even have to warm up the screw before hand to soften the loctite [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BSPLXV6J?psc=1&ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BSPLXV6J?tag=gadc0e-21) ![51DH6K5fbgL.AC_SL1500](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/1/3/13f3fc63f73c7c5906d168e5b59d3ca986ace548.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MrWinter](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mrwinter/32/154788_2.png) [@MrWinter](https://greyarro.ws/u/MrWinter)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2023 21:53 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/5 "2023-10-12T21:53:22Z")
> [@clearairflying](#): > > This is the exact screwdriver for the screws, in case anyone wants to only buy one > > Wera 1550 PH Kraftform Micro ESD Screwdriver for electricians, PH 000 x 40 mm, 05030117001 [https://amzn.eu/d/4BHernA](https://amzn.eu/d/4BHernA) Correct me if I’m wrong but if the screwdriver is PH000 it’s not jis. It’s a Philips. ---
**Author:** ![BadManners](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/badmanners/32/80738_2.png) [@BadManners](https://greyarro.ws/u/BadManners)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2023 22:21 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/6 "2023-10-12T22:21:27Z")
![IMG_8857](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/9/e/9e79e4563feb1ac86edccd052d349154529ab1bd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JockyB](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/jockyb/32/188032_2.png) [@JockyB](https://greyarro.ws/u/JockyB)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 01:19 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/7 "2023-10-13T01:19:04Z")
> [@Badly\_Drone\_Boy](#): > > you don’t even have to warm up the screw before hand to soften the loctite I don’t think it’s recommended to use Loctite on the screws, as any overspill can attack the plastic of the props ? ---
**Author:** ![barnybug](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/barnybug/32/152165_2.png) [@barnybug](https://greyarro.ws/u/barnybug)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 05:50 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/8 "2023-10-13T05:50:31Z")
The screws come pre-applied with blue loctite on the ends. ---
**Author:** ![Badly\_Drone\_Boy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/badly_drone_boy/32/155795_2.png) [@Badly\_Drone\_Boy](https://greyarro.ws/u/Badly_Drone_Boy)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 05:50 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/9 "2023-10-13T05:50:34Z")
Unforutnately all the new screws from Djy already come with a tiny blue dab of loctite on the tip of their thread, if you look at them closely you’ll be able to see, so there’s no avoiding it. ---
**Author:** ![Badly\_Drone\_Boy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/badly_drone_boy/32/155795_2.png) [@Badly\_Drone\_Boy](https://greyarro.ws/u/Badly_Drone_Boy)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 05:52 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/10 "2023-10-13T05:52:08Z")
@barnybug exactly mate there’s no getting await from it, and I think it is for a good reason that a tiny amount of loctite is necessary on such fast moving items. ---
**Author:** ![barnybug](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/barnybug/32/152165_2.png) [@barnybug](https://greyarro.ws/u/barnybug)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 05:53 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/11 "2023-10-13T05:53:32Z")
> [@Badly\_Drone\_Boy](#): > > @barnybug exactly mate there’s no getting await from it, and I think it is for a good reason that a tiny amount of loctite is necessary on such fast moving items. Definitely! I’d much rather that than the risk of it vibrating loose! This could be the reason they say not to re-use screws. ---
**Author:** ![robertspark](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/robertspark/32/174093_2.png) [@robertspark](https://greyarro.ws/u/robertspark)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 06:05 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/12 "2023-10-13T06:05:47Z")
be careful with the use of added loctite [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/1/a130aec9157eb3f75417a341eccfda3a19220d13.jpeg "This is why you don't use Loc-Tite on your prop nuts or screws") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YKuPauSQhE) ---
**Author:** ![Badly\_Drone\_Boy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/badly_drone_boy/32/155795_2.png) [@Badly\_Drone\_Boy](https://greyarro.ws/u/Badly_Drone_Boy)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 07:27 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/13 "2023-10-13T07:27:51Z")
be careful HOW exactly? Did you not read that the Dji original screws already come pre-loctited. Also note and the Dji props are not nylon so there is no risk in them melting like in this video you showed. ---
**Author:** ![GunjaFPV](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/gunjafpv/32/72376_2.png) [@GunjaFPV](https://greyarro.ws/u/GunjaFPV)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 07:44 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/14 "2023-10-13T07:44:41Z")
> [@Badly\_Drone\_Boy](#): > > be careful HOW exactly? Did you not read that the Dji original screws already come pre-loctited. > > Also note and the Dji props are not nylon so there is no risk in them melting like in this video you showed. The screws come pre-applied, that’s dried and OK. Don’t add wet/fresh loc-tite to props, ever. I guess you could drop a little on a screw and let it dry for a few days, but I personally wouldn’t risk it. On our FPV drones we use nylon locked nuts, and they don’t come lose (well often), just use loctite on the frame screws. ---
**Author:** ![clearairflying](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clearairflying/32/118019_2.png) [@clearairflying](https://greyarro.ws/u/clearairflying)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2023 08:23 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/15 "2023-10-13T08:23:58Z")
Yes, exactly that. The PH000 fits perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![Tooting37](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tooting37](https://greyarro.ws/u/Tooting37)\ **Post date:** [15 November 2023 13:55 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/16 "2023-11-15T13:55:25Z")
Hi I need to change couple of propellers on my mini pro 4 drone … but the skewdriver that comes with it is useless Can someone please tell me what type of skewdriver I need to change the propellors. Thank you. Steve … ---
**Author:** ![Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/committee/32/158492_2.png) [@Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Committee)\ **Post date:** [15 November 2023 14:46 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-dji-mini-propeller-screw-problem/69259/17 "2023-11-15T14:46:35Z")
@Tooting37 we have moved your question to an existing thread that covers this subject (and contains the answer).