# Bearing stuck... in bearing removal tool

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-bearing-removal-tool/70584>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [November 6, 2014, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-bearing-removal-tool/70584 "2014-11-06T05:36:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zortwil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ce7236/32.png) [@Zortwil](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zortwil)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2014, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-bearing-removal-tool/70584/1 "2014-11-06T05:36:57Z")

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Ironic, huh?

I’ve tried basically everything I can think of. Yanking it off with pliers, getting a 1/4" drill bit to pry from the other side, pushing it on a table to try to get it straight, pulling with rubber grips, and emailing YYF.

Ideas? Suggestions?

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2014, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-bearing-removal-tool/70584/2 "2014-11-06T05:57:07Z")

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Use a vice opened far enough for the tool to fit loosely between the jaws with the bearing laying on top of the jaws. Take a punch and a hammer and knock it out (tapping lightly). With luck you won’t break the bearing.

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**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-bearing-removal-tool/70584/3 "2014-11-06T14:53:43Z")

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I’ve had this happen a few times. The easiest solution is to just use another bearing tool (if you have one) or something equivalent like a drill bit on the other side of the bearing. If the bearing is pushed onto the tool too far and you can’t do this, then I would try the method jhb recommended.

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**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-bearing-removal-tool/70584/4 "2014-11-06T16:36:03Z")

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> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> I’ve had this happen a few times. The easiest solution is to just use another bearing tool (if you have one) or something equivalent like a drill bit on the other side of the bearing. If the bearing is pushed onto the tool too far and you can’t do this, then I would try the method jhb recommended.

Yeah, then you can get it stuck on the other multi-tool and go back and forth with them. 😃 But, actually, this is a good idea, along with JHB’s

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**Author:** ![Zortwil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ce7236/32.png) [@Zortwil](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zortwil)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-bearing-removal-tool/70584/5 "2014-11-07T02:04:39Z")

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> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> I’ve had this happen a few times. The easiest solution is to just use another bearing tool (if you have one) or something equivalent like a drill bit on the other side of the bearing. If the bearing is pushed onto the tool too far and you can’t do this, then I would try the method jhb recommended.

Yeah, I tried using a 1/4" drill bit on the other side and wiggling with no luck. I’ll be trying jhb’s method this weekend.