# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=21 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 22 --- ## [Can’t get the bearing out](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-t-get-the-bearing-out/352611)
**Author:** [@Butter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Butter)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-t-get-the-bearing-out/352611 "2022-02-15T06:52:11Z")
Got a new responsive yo-yo and it came with an unresponsive bearing. After playing with it responsive for a while, I wanted to try it unresponsive and I can’t get the responsive bearing out. --- ## [Response pads and temperature help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads-and-temperature-help/352346)
**Author:** [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads-and-temperature-help/352346 "2022-02-10T21:19:39Z")
So I recently bought a new throw and the yo-yo is kinda responsive on me ?? It’s nothing major I was just a bit confused ?? Is it due to the response pads being new ?? Do you have to break in the response pads to make t… --- ## [Too much lube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/352155)
**Author:** [@Butter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Butter)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-much-lube/352155 "2022-02-09T06:38:55Z")
Hi! I just lubed my bearing and I put too much lube in. Is there any way to get rid of some of it? --- ## [Silicone gasket maker recs needed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-gasket-maker-recs-needed/352200)
**Author:** [@beezy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beezy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-gasket-maker-recs-needed/352200 "2022-02-08T23:04:59Z")
So I used to live in the EU and got used to Arexons Motorsil D silicone gasket maker, which I found to be better than normal Permatex flowable silicone because it is more durable and never falls out. It looks like this: … --- ## [Storing bearings in acetone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/storing-bearings-in-acetone/352161)
**Author:** [@shreddingtheyodawg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shreddingtheyodawg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/storing-bearings-in-acetone/352161 "2022-02-08T14:11:52Z")
I have a small mason jar filled with acetone and once a bearing gets loud or starts acting up i throw it in the acetone bath and leave it till i need to switch again. Once needed i take it out, blow it off with canned ai… --- ## [How to tie a loop on the end of a yoyo string](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-tie-a-loop-on-the-end-of-a-yoyo-string/73569)
**Author:** [@cherabum](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cherabum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-tie-a-loop-on-the-end-of-a-yoyo-string/73569 "2022-01-30T21:55:00Z")
I cut my yoyo string to belly-button height, What loop do I tie and how? --- ## [Favorite color response pads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-color-response-pads/351541)
**Author:** [@Jrbullock87](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jrbullock87)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-color-response-pads/351541 "2022-01-28T21:20:28Z")
What’s everyone’s favorite color response pads? --- ## [Unresponsive yo-yo randomly responding](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-yo-yo-randomly-responding/351493)
**Author:** [@Wwingg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wwingg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-yo-yo-randomly-responding/351493 "2022-01-28T00:34:14Z")
I’ve been having this problem recently with a couple of my yo-yos where the string will randomly catch and come back up. I don’t think it’s the strings because it still happens when I put a brand new one up. My only thou… --- ## [Tips for determining what a particular string is made of?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-for-determining-what-a-particular-string-is-made-of/351140)
**Author:** [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2022, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-for-determining-what-a-particular-string-is-made-of/351140 "2022-01-23T04:45:09Z")
I’ve got a bunch of string from the 1990s that is of various color (including some multi-color strings), but I don’t know what they’re made of. I prefer cotton for my wood fixed axles, so every time I use one of the stri… --- ## [4a spacer help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-spacer-help/349601)
**Author:** [@Yoyobob123321](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyobob123321)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-spacer-help/349601 "2022-01-19T03:25:41Z")
I recently got a spire 4a yoyo and it came with 2 sets of spacers, a blue pair and a silver pair. What is the difference? Can I stack them? Which is better? Thanks in advance!! --- ## [Flight spacers stuck in halves of yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flight-spacers-stuck-in-halves-of-yoyo/349579)
**Author:** [@BLam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BLam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flight-spacers-stuck-in-halves-of-yoyo/349579 "2022-01-18T03:13:00Z")
The spacers in my flight are really jammed into the halves of the yoyo somehow despite me never deliberately trying to overtighten the yoyo. They look scuffed up because of my failed attempts at getting them out. I’ve… --- ## [Yoyo only vibrates when throwing after a crappy bind. Is this normal?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-only-vibrates-when-throwing-after-a-crappy-bind-is-this-normal/350469)
**Author:** [@shreddingtheyodawg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shreddingtheyodawg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-only-vibrates-when-throwing-after-a-crappy-bind-is-this-normal/350469 "2022-01-13T16:35:32Z")
If I get a nice tight bind and throw it spins fine but whenever I do any kind of cool binds, then I throw it and it vibrates like hell. --- ## [Maintenance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/maintenance/350384)
**Author:** [@Redneckwithayoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Redneckwithayoyo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/maintenance/350384 "2022-01-11T20:23:26Z")
Looking someone to do baring maintenance. Just lubricating them. --- ## [Mod44 Rims](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mod44-rims/344363)
**Author:** [@Proboscis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Proboscis)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mod44-rims/344363 "2022-01-10T06:25:57Z")
I have a stock Mod44 and want to have some new rims created for me. If you have 3D printed rims for the Mod44, I’d love to see what you created and would be curious if anyone would be willing to print some to sell to me. … --- ## [LEGO Counterweight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lego-counterweight/349638)
**Author:** [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lego-counterweight/349638 "2021-12-30T00:15:36Z")
I wanted to start experimenting with 5A and didn’t want to spend the money on a counterweight, so I started looking for things around the house to make my own. I have a ton of LEGO, so I thought I would see if I could pi… --- ## [Duncan cap removal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-cap-removal/302065)
**Author:** [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-cap-removal/302065 "2021-12-29T22:21:34Z")
I’ve tried poking a chop stick through the hole in the spacer, but it won’t budge. Any ideas guys? --- ## [Duncan butterfly xt mod?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-xt-mod/349376)
**Author:** [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-xt-mod/349376 "2021-12-22T20:23:18Z")
So I recently got into fixed axle or 0a play and I really like it but the only problem is that these fixed axle yo-yos or 0a throws are a little out of my budget so I found a butterfly xt and wanted to mod it using flowa… --- ## [Concave Bearings for Responsive Play](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339)
**Author:** [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339 "2021-12-21T18:24:08Z")
Is there any reason why you wouldn’t want to put a concave bearing on a responsive YoYo? That said does anyone have a recommendation for a full size C bearing for responsive play? I understand that any bearing will play … --- ## [Bearing trouble ? Why is it now responsive ? Please help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-trouble-why-is-it-now-responsive-please-help/349217)
**Author:** [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-trouble-why-is-it-now-responsive-please-help/349217 "2021-12-18T17:09:46Z")
So I bought a new yoyofactory sugar and the bearing that it came with was a center track bearing but unfortunately it was kinda gritty and didn’t spin very long and was turning responsive on me ?? And to make things wors… --- ## [Need help installing finger spin cups on Duncan Freehand AL](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-installing-finger-spin-cups-on-duncan-freehand-al/349161)
**Author:** [@SwissArmyTenor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SwissArmyTenor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-installing-finger-spin-cups-on-duncan-freehand-al/349161 "2021-12-17T14:28:21Z")
Just received an aluminum Duncan Freehand along with a pair of finger spin cups (ordered separately). No instructions came re: how to remove the current caps so I can install the finger spin cups. I tried a narrow wood… --- ## [Tuning Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tuning-yoyos/73022)
**Author:** [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tuning-yoyos/73022 "2021-12-15T13:54:19Z")
I watched the video made by Brandon Vu and Vu Ho on tuning yoyos. That has really helped me out, believe it or not. I have changed bearings and changed the ways my axles go in a couple of my yoyos (Shutter, FG WM2, and … --- ## [Iceberg problem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iceberg-problem/348987)
**Author:** [@SwissArmyTenor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SwissArmyTenor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iceberg-problem/348987 "2021-12-14T16:37:22Z")
Anyone else have a problem with the iYoyo Iceberg becoming responsive? This has happened over and over in a way that no other yoyo of mine has done. Usually, cleaning the bearing thoroughly with lighter fluid has taken… --- ## [Ceramic Bearing Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ceramic-bearing-help/348887)
**Author:** [@Yoyobob123321](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyobob123321)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ceramic-bearing-help/348887 "2021-12-11T21:09:54Z")
I got a Civility yo-yo and it came with a ceramic VIP ultimate bearing but it played responsive out of the box so they sent me a new ceramic VIP ultimate bearing and this one has been working for a few months but recentl… --- ## [Curious to make my own response pads?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784)
**Author:** [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784 "2021-12-10T23:35:27Z")
So I’m at my local hardware store and I found flowable silicone would this work ?? --- ## [I anodized a couple of Titanium Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-anodized-a-couple-of-titanium-yoyos/79577)
**Author:** [@weebus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/weebus)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-anodized-a-couple-of-titanium-yoyos/79577 "2021-12-09T18:50:36Z")
Hey all. I messed around with some more Titanium anodizing this weekend. I don’t know if people realize that a lot of cool stuff can be done with Titanium, much like aluminum… so I figured I’d share! YYF Ricochet - Ma… --- ## [Yoyo revival - Cold Metal Mini Gor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-revival-cold-metal-mini-gor/346567)
**Author:** [@\_void](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_void)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-revival-cold-metal-mini-gor/346567 "2021-12-06T06:49:10Z")
Recently i got a yoyo in a trade, and it have no brakes and wrong bearing (regular C instead of metric C). “No big deal” i thought, but it appears that it is a bit difficult to find brakes and bearings for it. Yoyo\`s na… --- ## [Cleaning my bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-my-bearing/348328)
**Author:** [@Wrathfuldeer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wrathfuldeer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-my-bearing/348328 "2021-12-01T06:21:49Z")
My YYF Civility’s bearing started acting up and I think I have to clean it. I just need to know if the Ceramic bearing requires extra care to clean when compared to regular bearings, also if they are more delicate should… --- ## [Should i clean my bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-clean-my-bearing/348203)
**Author:** [@Elyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elyoyo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-clean-my-bearing/348203 "2021-11-29T15:56:31Z")
So my yoyo berring has been becoming responsive slightly if i tug it up after i throw it it comes back up to my hand i was wondering if i should maybe consider cutting some paper into strips and spinning the paper betwee… --- ## [One drop needs hubstacks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-needs-hubstacks/343069)
**Author:** [@Kray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kray)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-needs-hubstacks/343069 "2021-11-29T15:10:09Z")
Hey all, I thought some of you may enjoy seeing this. I like hubstacks and since they are hard to come by for one drop yoyos I decided to create some. This is work in progress since I ordered a bunch of parts which did … --- ## [Pointers for Polishing Raw yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pointers-for-polishing-raw-yoyos/348199)
**Author:** [@ThrowinSmoke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThrowinSmoke)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pointers-for-polishing-raw-yoyos/348199 "2021-11-26T06:15:35Z")
Hi I’m planning on polishing one of my raw yoyos and I have polished brass and aluminum to a mirror shine before but I want to make sure there’s not some tips or tricks that can help me before I do it… I have wet and dry… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=20) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=22)