# bearing issues

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-issues/20704>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [November 7, 2010, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-issues/20704 "2010-11-07T03:09:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![yoyoTM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyotm/32/657_2.png) [@yoyoTM](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoTM)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-issues/20704/1 "2010-11-07T03:09:38Z")

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k so i orderd 2 kk bearings on yye i recieved them today and bolth bearings play responsive what should i do other than clean them and how do i get the bearing caps off i am using the one drop lub also

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**Author:** ![AFrozenYetiBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@AFrozenYetiBaby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFrozenYetiBaby)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-issues/20704/2 "2010-11-07T03:13:19Z")

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> **[How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html)**
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> How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing! ⚠ WARNING: THE CHEMICALS USED IN THIS PROCESS ARE DANGEROUS. EXPOSURE HAS BEEN LINKED TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. USE THEM ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. THESE CHEMICALS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. IF YOU...

Thats all there is unless you want to use thinner string or wear the lube in.

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**Author:** ![yoyoTM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyotm/32/657_2.png) [@yoyoTM](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoTM)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-issues/20704/3 "2010-11-07T03:19:05Z")

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> [@AFrozenYetiBaby](#):
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> [How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing - Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html)  
> Thats all there is unless you want to use thinner string or wear the lube in.

ive tried lubing it it doesnt do anything and should i lube it with the bearing cap on or off

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-issues/20704/4 "2010-11-07T03:32:42Z")

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Just play the bearings and break them in.

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**Author:** ![AFrozenYetiBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@AFrozenYetiBaby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFrozenYetiBaby)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-issues/20704/5 "2010-11-07T03:47:31Z")

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> [@yoyoTM](#):
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> > [@AFrozenYetiBaby](#):
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> > [How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing - Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html)  
> > Thats all there is unless you want to use thinner string or wear the lube in.
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> ive tried lubing it it doesnt do anything and should i lube it with the bearing cap on or off

The lube makes them MORE responsive

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-issues/20704/6 "2010-11-07T12:11:15Z")

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Yes technically lube makes a bearing more responsive. Here is what you need to know though. If your bearing had lube in it already and it’s already responsive, Then thin lube will make it less responsive by breaking down the thicker lube. This happens with time of play.I won’t happen immediately. It will happen though.