# Accelerator bearing responsive **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 21, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830 "2017-04-21T03:50:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Caden3211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/1 "2017-04-21T03:50:07Z")
I just cleaned my yoyo bearing using the paper cleaning method. I don’t own mineral spirits or anything of that sort. Now the yoyo is responsive. I’m really mad because this is pretty much my only yoyo. Please help ---
**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:** [April 21, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/2 "2017-04-21T04:47:44Z")
Generally you need some type of solvent to clean a bearing. Get some and try it again. ---
**Author:** ![Caden3211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/3 "2017-04-21T13:48:56Z")
Just oderless mineral spirits? And where can I get it ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/4 "2017-04-21T14:22:44Z")
> [@Caden3211](#): > > Just oderless mineral spirits? And where can I get it You can find mineral spirits or acetone at hardware stores or places like walmart/target. I don’t know how old you are, but you may want to ask a parent for help before using solvents like that. ---
**Author:** ![Caden3211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/5 "2017-04-21T19:37:59Z")
K thx. I just got acetone and I’m hoping it helps ---
**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:** [April 21, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/6 "2017-04-21T20:04:50Z")
Acetone works fine. Look here for details: [Useful modification & maintenance guides - Axles,Clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,17792.0.html) ---
**Author:** ![Caden3211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/7 "2017-04-22T00:33:51Z")
It worked for the most part but when I do a gt it still comes back to my hand. Any advice? ---
**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:** [April 22, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/8 "2017-04-22T02:17:09Z")
Is it still tug responsive or does it require a bind to return normally? If it’s unresponsive (requires a bind) then it’s you, not the yoyo or bearing. If it’s still tug responsive, did you remove the shields to clean it, or apply lube to the bearing? If so, clean it again with the shields off and blow out the solvent real well. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/accelerator-bearing-responsive/83830/9 "2017-04-22T08:07:59Z")
> [@Caden3211](#): > > It worked for the most part but when I do a gt it still comes back to my hand. Any advice? My suggestion is to just stop messing around with it and play with the yoyo. Its a rookie mistake to mess around with your bearings too often, it will likely just sort itself out.