# alpha crash **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [October 22, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434 "2013-10-22T12:54:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yairhonig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9d8465/32.png) [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/1 "2013-10-22T12:54:08Z")
I cant get my bearing of my new alpha crash(great yoyo by the way) And I want to change bearing how to get it off? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/2/2/b22752aa3d34418e0bcd9900a814312befbe01d2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SwissArmyTenor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swissarmytenor/32/7943_2.png) [@SwissArmyTenor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SwissArmyTenor)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/2 "2013-10-22T15:33:10Z")
I just put some paper towel around the bearing (to protect it) and use a pair of pliers to gently work the bearing off. I’ve saw this done on some vids my some of the main throw companies, and some didn’t even use anything between the pliers and the bearing! But I do, especially (!) when I need to use pliers to remove a KonKave bearing. ---
**Author:** ![yairhonig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9d8465/32.png) [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/3 "2013-10-22T15:55:37Z")
It doesnt work ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/4 "2013-10-22T16:37:56Z")
What I would do (if the spacer is attached) is, get a paper towel, put it over the bearing (as not to damage it) and use the blade of a knife to pop the spacer off. Then, (if you have one) use a YYF Multi-Tool to get the bearing off. I find this the most useful way. ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/5 "2013-10-22T16:38:24Z")
> [@yairhonig](#): > > It doesnt work Maybe it’s not supposed to come off. ??? ---
**Author:** ![yairhonig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9d8465/32.png) [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/6 "2013-10-22T17:10:43Z")
Can someone that have a alpha crash answer me? ---
**Author:** ![phil\_the\_lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@phil\_the\_lizard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phil_the_lizard)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/7 "2013-10-24T01:38:16Z")
The bearing should pop right out (it does for both of mine). If not, use a pair of pliers or a bearing removal tool. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/8 "2013-10-24T10:55:24Z")
If the axle is in the way, you need pliers. If your pliers don’t work, you have the wrong kind of pliers. ---
**Author:** ![Hudakjoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hudakjoe/32/1420_2.png) [@Hudakjoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hudakjoe)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/9 "2013-10-24T11:39:45Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#): > > If the axle is in the way, you need pliers. If your pliers don’t work, you have the wrong kind of pliers. 😃 what he said^^^^ ---
**Author:** ![SwissArmyTenor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swissarmytenor/32/7943_2.png) [@SwissArmyTenor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SwissArmyTenor)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alpha-crash/60434/10 "2013-10-26T22:43:46Z")
For size C bearings, a “Yoyo tool” (whatever they’re called!) has a small tube that will go inside the bearing and you can work the bearing off with it.