# Bad Center Trac (type X) bearing? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [October 23, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460 "2013-10-23T01:33:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![meANDzoloft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@meANDzoloft](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/meANDzoloft)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/1 "2013-10-23T01:33:09Z")
Has anyone used one of these before? I just got one when I ordered my Shutter, which I now thoroughly regret now that they have blasted versions. Anyway, my 10 ball bearing hardly spins. Spinning ONLY the bearing it can get a maximum of ~4-5 second spin time where as any other bearing I have spins for 15+ seconds. Did I get a bad bearing, are 10 ball bearings always like this, or do I just need to clean it? Thanks for any help in advance. ---
**Author:** ![LEDGERYOYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ledgeryoyo/32/1262_2.png) [@LEDGERYOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LEDGERYOYO)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/2 "2013-10-23T01:36:38Z")
I have found yyf bearings to be cheaper. Some vary, 4-5 seconds should be fine. Less than a second is when you need to worry. ---
**Author:** ![meANDzoloft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@meANDzoloft](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/meANDzoloft)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/3 "2013-10-23T01:42:34Z")
> [@LEDGERYOYO](#): > > Some vary, 4-5 seconds should be fine. Less than a second is when you need to worry. The yyf bearing i got with it seems decent but I got a separate Center Trac bearing with the order. It was closer to ~2 seconds when I got it but luckily I had some lube on hand. Thanks for the info though! ---
**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/4 "2013-10-23T01:43:05Z")
My YYF X bearing that came with my stacked catalyst and all it needed was a good cleaning. ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/5 "2013-10-23T01:46:07Z")
I’ve had to clean almost every CT bearing I’ve gotten straight from retail. I thought I hated CTs, what I actually hated was whatever they are doing to the poor bearing to make it play terribly. ---
**Author:** ![meANDzoloft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@meANDzoloft](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/meANDzoloft)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/6 "2013-10-23T01:49:17Z")
> [@Coffelt](#): > > My YYF X bearing that came with my stacked catalyst and all it needed was a good cleaning. noob question here, what do you recommend to clean it with? I’ve never done it before, I know the general steps but not what I need to soak it in. ---
**Author:** ![LEDGERYOYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ledgeryoyo/32/1262_2.png) [@LEDGERYOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LEDGERYOYO)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/7 "2013-10-23T02:08:06Z")
Mineral Spirits! (acetone, goo-gone, lighter fluid, etc.) ---
**Author:** ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/8 "2013-10-23T02:09:35Z")
My CTX spun for a pretty short time, but a simple cleaning should do the trick. The only complaint is that i have to lube my CTX on like a monthly basis, or else the bearing will start to lock up ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/9 "2013-10-23T02:19:11Z")
ALL CTX BEARINGS COME PRE LUBED. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/10 "2013-10-23T02:51:24Z")
> [@meANDzoloft](#): > > The yyf bearing i got with it seems decent but I got a separate Center Trac bearing with the order. > It was closer to ~2 seconds when I got it but luckily I had some lube on hand. > > Thanks for the info though! Lube is gonna knock those numbers down further. Lube is for maintenance/preventing wear, not increasing spin time. Lube SLOWS spin and reduces spin time. Use lube VERY sparingly. A teeny bit goes a LONG ways. I could care less if I have to clean new bearings. I don’t mind cleaning bearings. Many bearings I get, even in $100+ yoyos need cleaning from the get-go. So, cleaning a bearing isn’t a big deal. I’ve yet to have any issues with the regular CT’s. I hope I have the same good experience with the CTX bearings when I finally get around to buying some. At the same point, anyone can get a bad bearing from any brand. It happens. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/11 "2013-10-23T03:00:11Z")
How long a bearing spins on a flick really doesn’t indicate anything. A bearing with a heavier outer race will spin longer than a bearing with a lighter outer race. It’s better to look for how smoothly the bearing comes to a stop. Really though, you should just clean the bearing. It can’t hurt. ---
**Author:** ![Palli](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/palli/32/105_2.png) [@Palli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Palli)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-center-trac-type-x-bearing/60460/12 "2013-10-24T03:04:13Z")
CTX bearings all come pre lubed and will only spin for like 1-3 seconds on a flick, however in my opinion a broken in or cleaned CTX is one of the best bearing you can get. It’s now CLYW’s choice of bearing. I currently have them in all of my main throws.