# Bearing Etiquette **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [October 9, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328 "2025-10-09T21:52:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![CannibalCricket](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibalcricket/32/665098_2.png) [@CannibalCricket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CannibalCricket)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/41 "2025-10-11T00:00:10Z")
So no. Thanks for the heads up! Glad I asked before doing something dumb ---
**Author:** ![Maelstrom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/maelstrom/32/644737_2.png) [@Maelstrom](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Maelstrom)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/42 "2025-10-11T00:03:38Z")
I’ve picked at my bearing shields quite hard for like 20 minutes before finally getting them off with a sewing pin and noticed no noticeable damage or performance change even after re-shielding them. May I ask what happened to make you think you ‘ruined’ them? ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/43 "2025-10-11T00:18:53Z")
Might still be useful if debris has carved chunks out from the inner channels. Coat the interior, let it harden. Then run it until the ball bearings grind down the excess into a new channel and clean with alcohol, which should have no effect on hardened linseed. ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/44 "2025-10-11T00:20:40Z")
> [@Maelstrom](#): > > re-shielding them oh my, do you hate yourself?? ---
**Author:** ![washyjoshe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/washyjoshe/32/612061_2.png) [@washyjoshe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washyjoshe)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/45 "2025-10-11T00:30:02Z")
I only do this to my best bearings. Most of the time, I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![VidTrent](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vidtrent/32/278089_2.png) [@VidTrent](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VidTrent)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/46 "2025-10-13T15:58:29Z")
> [@Maelstrom](#): > > I’ve picked at my bearing shields quite hard for like 20 minutes before finally getting them off with a sewing pin and noticed no noticeable damage or performance change even after re-shielding them. > > May I ask what happened to make you think you ‘ruined’ them? So, it was just a matter of getting frustrated and pulling out the shields by denting them with a wall nail so I could get more room to pop them out. The first time I did this I had no issues but you can damaging the bearings, which has happened to me, I’ve since stopped trying getting those things off. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/47 "2025-10-13T16:03:17Z")
This is the way > [@Xacto knife for c clip removal FTW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xacto-knife-for-c-clip-removal-ftw/373551): > > Here’s a quick tip for those who struggle using needles or pins to remove bearing shield clips: I spent years of struggling with pins and needles but one day last year I decided to grab the xacto blade off my workbench and VOILA! Instant success! 90% of the time it works the first time every time ![17603714036845899868493344605682](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/4/9/9494f0e0ad68daaeda78785700649230049403c0.jpeg) @bobafret ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/48 "2025-10-13T16:05:58Z")
I can sense the blood loss from this post already ---
**Author:** ![VidTrent](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vidtrent/32/278089_2.png) [@VidTrent](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VidTrent)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/49 "2025-10-13T16:51:16Z")
FYI, I had really good luck with the Mineral Spirits and 3-In-One oil. I put a lot less of the oil than Dylan K does in the video. I’m now storing a bunch of my bearings in that solution. The bearing I could only spin for 3 seconds now easily gets 30 seconds with the finger flick. Honestly, I just used a couple drops of the 3-In-One oil in the Mineral Spirits. ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/50 "2025-10-13T17:01:00Z")
ss pick is my insta bearing deshielder. its a dream. works in seconds even on od flats ![1000004495](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/7/3/b73c3dd63dcf61185209326642fe2b8d83dbcd92.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NuroVolt7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nurovolt7/32/671908_2.png) [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/51 "2025-10-13T17:10:17Z")
I must know the details of your new procedure! Pleeease! ---
**Author:** ![VidTrent](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vidtrent/32/278089_2.png) [@VidTrent](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VidTrent)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/52 "2025-10-13T19:44:51Z")
I first tried the ratio of what Dylan outlines in the video I posted above, but I found that was way too much oil for my personal preference. I made a second batch with a few drops of 3-In-One oil and filled the rest of the medicine bottle with Mineral Spirits, I left plenty of room to throw in several bearings. I would suggest playing around with the ratio, both ingredients are inexpensive. This is by far the best results I’ve had. When you are ready for a bearing, just pull out with something that won’t pollute the solution, I use these long surgical tweezers (not sure what their official name is). I let the bearing out to dry for a good hour and then I forced dried it with this ecteronic compressed air duster I bought from Amazon (link below). The long neck piece fits perfectly over a bearing and get’s them nice and dry really quick. It’s also good for cleaning your keyboard and all that jazz. Anyway, I was trying to fix this bearing for a couple of days at this point, so I was really surprised to see how well this worked out. It’s only anecdotal but it was enough for me to give it a try on several “problem bearings” that I’ve been holding on to. I’ll test another one tonight to see if it helped get them working properly or if I just got lucky with a one off. I brought the yoyo out today to test again and it’s still totally unresponsive so it had nothing to do with the yoyo itself. No downside to trying it out that I can think of. I would love to hear how it works out for others, if you try it please post your results. Compressed air duster that I used: > **[Amazon.com: WOLFBOX MF50 Compressed Air Duster-110000RPM Super Power Electric...](https://www.amazon.com/WOLFBOX-MF50-Electric-Duster-110000RPM-Adjustable/dp/B0DSW7R4VN)** > > Buy WOLFBOX MF50 Compressed Air Duster-110000RPM Super Power Electric Air Duster, 3-Gear Adjustable Mini Blower with Fast Charging, Dust Blower for Computer, Keyboard, House, Outdoor and Car: Compressed Air Dusters - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY... ---
**Author:** ![JYinLaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e57/32.png) [@JYinLaw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JYinLaw)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/53 "2025-10-17T10:30:33Z")
Hi can you tell me what yyr YoYo you bought came with nsk bearing? Just last month I asked the yyr store they said their YoYo all came with their economy bearing ---
**Author:** ![Xymantix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xymantix/32/194595_2.png) [@Xymantix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xymantix)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328/54 "2025-10-17T12:02:49Z")
> [@VidTrent](#): > > Honestly, a lot of the time, I don’t even know a yoyo is acting responsive until I do the pull/yank test, then I get fixated on it being responsive and just waste too much time on trying to fix it. Based on this description, it sounds like _maybe_ it has nothing to do with your bearings. I’ve never had unresponsive bearings make my yoyos responsive, but new pads and a thick string combined with a non-perfect throw often results in the yoyo coming back unexpectedly. If you’ve never used Permatex Ultra Gray instead of standard pads, you might want to give that a try. It could be that your unwanted responsiveness isn’t due to the bearing. I have several hundred yoyos and have only thrown away about 5 bearings. I’m just stating that for perspective, as my cleaning routine sounds a lot like yours, but I only very rarely have to throw away a bearing. And I’ve bought dozens of extra bearings, from the cheap Az ones to NSK and Pixels. For me, at least, a small portion of the new yoyos that I buy are often a bit too grippy for me (I guess I’m on team slippy!) If they’re still that way after a few hours of play, I rip out the pads and apply the Permatex. I’ll often set some yoyos aside, then do the Permatex in batch mode and do several yoyos at the same time. That’s always fixed the problem of a yoyo being too grippy to the point where it accidentally binds on me. Additionally, that gives me more leeway with which types of string I can use with it. That’s another big bonus, as then I can use fatter strings with it, but it still plays well with thinner strings. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-etiquette/434328.md?page=2)