# Bearing stuck in hubstack

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [February 18, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692 "2013-02-18T16:53:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**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:** [February 18, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/1 "2013-02-18T16:53:02Z")

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Ok so I was being dumb today and forgot how to put a hubstack on. So I put the bearing in the hubstack first, now it’s stuck. I have tried methods used before but still won’t budge.

Will putting it in the freezer help?

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**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/2 "2013-02-18T16:54:45Z")

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Stick a pencil through the opening of the hubstack, most likely the bearing will pop out.

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**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:** [February 18, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/3 "2013-02-18T18:57:29Z")

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> [@yoyospirit](#):
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> Stick a pencil through the opening of the hubstack, most likely the bearing will pop out.

Already tried. That’s how I usually do it.

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**Author:** ![xxjohnsonxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b782af/32.png) [@xxjohnsonxx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xxjohnsonxx)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/4 "2013-02-18T18:58:50Z")

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Try putting the tip of the pencil on the actual bearing. then try to push that was how I got bearings out of hubstacks

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**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:** [February 18, 2013, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/5 "2013-02-18T19:02:43Z")

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> [@xxjohnsonxx](#):
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> Try putting the tip of the pencil on the actual bearing. then try to push that was how I got bearings out of hubstacks

Sounds familiar ^^^^

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**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:** [February 18, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/6 "2013-02-18T19:04:08Z")

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> [@yoyospirit](#):
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> Stick a pencil through the opening of the hubstack, most likely the bearing will pop out.

Go it :). Just needed some extra push :).

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**Author:** ![YoRED](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yored/32/1088_2.png) [@YoRED](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoRED)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/7 "2013-02-18T21:38:26Z")

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elbow grease son cowboy up!

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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:** [February 19, 2013, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/8 "2013-02-19T03:11:06Z")

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Oh if it happens again what I do is heat the plastic up with a lighter just enough not to melt it or deform it but to soften it then I push with a penci

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**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/9 "2013-02-19T04:27:44Z")

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> [@yoyoexpertman54](#):
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> Oh if it happens again what I do is heat the plastic up with a lighter just enough not to melt it or deform it but to soften it then I push with a penci

Kids, don’t try this at home :wink:

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**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:** [February 19, 2013, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/10 "2013-02-19T04:40:57Z")

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> [@yoyospirit](#):
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> > [@yoyoexpertman54](#):
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> > Oh if it happens again what I do is heat the plastic up with a lighter just enough not to melt it or deform it but to soften it then I push with a penci
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> Kids, don’t try this at home :wink:

But but but but. _No IS NO do not try it at home_ Awwwwwwwwwwwww!

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**Author:** ![Jagmcool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jagmcool/32/1203_2.png) [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-stuck-in-hubstack/49692/11 "2013-02-20T00:17:58Z")

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I usually get the end of the strings for the hood on my hoodie and have to push the actual bearing around the sides because the holes on rice stacks are a lot smaller