# Bearing Etiquette

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**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")\
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**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")

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This is the way

> [@Xacto knife for c clip removal FTW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xacto-knife-for-c-clip-removal-ftw/373551):
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> 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

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