# Bearing seat problem? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 17, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943 "2013-03-17T15:10:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/1 "2013-03-17T15:10:38Z")
So I got this Starlite by trade (love it) but after about a day of play it got super responsive. It is not the bearing. I put the bearing in the seat/spacer and it didn’t spin, but it did in the other side. What does this mean? Help me? ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/2 "2013-03-17T15:16:22Z")
Buy a new set of spacers since maybe you scratch your old set buy mistake ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/3 "2013-03-17T15:44:53Z")
> [@augmentedloyalty](#): > > Buy a new set of spacers since maybe you scratch your old set buy mistake ugh. Is that my only option? ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/4 "2013-03-17T16:22:32Z")
no but you need to figure out what the problem is. get a good look at the thing. does it have gunk in it? or maybe it is warped? or possibly has some burr on the metal. could be some silicone or sticker residue in there. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/5 "2013-03-17T18:27:59Z")
Did you check the bearing before putting it in? The spacers would have to be really messed up to cause the bearing to not spin. Also, the spacers are hard to take off the bearing since someone decided “spacers tight to the bearing are a good thing, now go tear the heck out of the spacer to get it off the bearing when you want to do maintenance”. Honestly, check the bearing first. Maybe clean out the bearing. The next step would be spacers. YYE has what you need for this yoyo in regards to replacement parts. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/6 "2013-03-18T00:37:09Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/a/e/9ae8d928b54a55c1fafc9531d5b6ceab790e1536.jpeg) The play using effected on “one” of my pairs. These are for a PGM. They don’t need replacing unless you bent or smash the spot where the bearing attaches. ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/7 "2013-03-18T14:04:03Z")
The bearing does spin for a good second when I flick it on the bad side. On the other it spins freely. I think I am going to try taking out the spacers and cleaning them with soap and water. ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/8 "2013-03-18T14:04:22Z")
If that doesn’t work I can just get new ones ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/9 "2013-03-18T14:22:53Z")
> [@nardcopter](#): > > The bearing does spin for a good second when I flick it on the bad side. On the other it spins freely. I think I am going to try taking out the spacers and cleaning them with soap and water. MAKE SURE THEY DRY COMPLETELY. Using water is not the best thing but is not bad if you dry them COMPLETELY. Take a picture and we can help you. Rubbing alcohol will work better than soap and water. ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/10 "2013-03-18T19:01:54Z")
Okay I will when I do it. How do i take the spacers out of the sides? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/11 "2013-03-18T20:15:45Z")
> [@nardcopter](#): > > Okay I will when I do it. How do i take the spacers out of the sides? To remove the spacers from the bearing, use a push pin: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/9/1/991c77d1c6c089a65d21b9b197fd78fece27b398.jpeg "YoYoFactory Spacer Removal instructional") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyRFN49_qc) These days, YYF has a death grip on the bearing from the bearing seat or spacers, so it’s not that easy anymore. Now, to remove the shields from a bearing: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIVWKUXu_LA) That’s the basics of it. Some bearings are harder than others to remove. I’ve found YYF bearings to be rather easy to remove the C-clips from, of which I am very thankful for! ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/12 "2013-03-18T20:35:56Z")
They do have a DeathGrip. O it makes me _shiver_ :). ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/13 "2013-03-19T05:41:09Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > They do have a DeathGrip. O it makes me _shiver_ :). Welcome to YYF! I had a tough time removing the spacers from my kid’s Protostar, but I got them off. I cleaned out his bearing(it was full of little hair clippings), put it all back together and it was fine. ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/14 "2013-03-19T13:28:58Z")
I have a different problem. No death grip on my yoyo, te bearing comes out easily, but the spacers are still in the two halves of the yoyo… It was a trade, so maybe he did aomething ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/15 "2013-03-19T17:12:56Z")
> [@nardcopter](#): > > I have a different problem. No death grip on my yoyo, te bearing comes out easily, but the spacers are still in the two halves of the yoyo… It was a trade, so maybe he did aomething Pictures?? If you can’t get em out just get a que-tip and dip it in rubbing alcohol, and rub them thoroughly. ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/16 "2013-03-20T00:00:26Z")
Problem fixed! Thanks guys! Really appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Hendy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/17 "2013-03-20T00:06:33Z")
YYF really needs to name their next throw “The Deathgrip”. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/18 "2013-03-20T02:51:18Z")
> [@nardcopter](#): > > Problem fixed! Thanks guys! Really appreciate it. How did you fix it? What was causing it? ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/19 "2013-03-20T04:36:53Z")
I’m not quite sure. I did the Q-tip this and it fixed. I’m guessing it was some leftover flow able silicone from a while ago ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-seat-problem/50943/20 "2013-03-20T05:42:15Z")
> [@nardcopter](#): > > I’m not quite sure. I did the Q-tip this and it fixed. I’m guessing it was some leftover flow able silicone from a while ago That would do it. Glad it’s working for you again. I’d say just go ahead and do that again after you silicone that yoyo just to be safe.