# Bearing Problem...

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problem/6593>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [September 16, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problem/6593 "2009-09-16T00:00:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Adam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam/32/263_2.png) [@Adam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problem/6593/1 "2009-09-16T00:00:54Z")

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I have a problem with the bearing in my silk. It’s quiet but has this weird semi responsiveness. Now, it’s a deshielded bearing and the balls are visible on both sides. Is it a merc bearing? Because you shouldn’t clean those… So I need some opinions please.

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**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problem/6593/2 "2009-09-16T00:08:20Z")

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I’m pretty sure they use just steel bearings. See if there is any visible gunk in the bearing.

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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:** [September 16, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problem/6593/3 "2009-09-16T12:45:35Z")

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You can clean any bearing. Just make sure you lube it. Even full ceramics.