# black stuff in the bearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 5, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561 "2010-08-05T16:13:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fh\_zero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fh_zero/32/541_2.png) [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/1 "2010-08-05T16:13:46Z")
y when i play my koncave bearing deshielded black stuff come s in whats happening and what can i do to not prevent this it it ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/2 "2010-08-05T16:14:48Z")
Does it affect the play? ---
**Author:** ![fh\_zero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fh_zero/32/541_2.png) [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/3 "2010-08-05T16:15:16Z")
yes it becomes responsive ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/4 "2010-08-05T16:19:17Z")
1. Don’t double post. 2. Describe this “black stuff” to me. Is it like jellyish or liquidish or inkish? Does it like, leak out? ---
**Author:** ![fh\_zero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fh_zero/32/541_2.png) [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/5 "2010-08-05T16:24:19Z")
it is inkish and it doesnt leak and srry for double post ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/6 "2010-08-05T16:39:57Z")
Inside or outside the bearing? ---
**Author:** ![fh\_zero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fh_zero/32/541_2.png) [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/7 "2010-08-05T17:10:14Z")
> [@SR1](#): > > Inside or outside the bearing? inside where the balls are at ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/8 "2010-08-06T22:20:32Z")
So it’s a liquid??? Contact the person you bought it from… ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/9 "2010-08-06T22:33:11Z")
the obvious answer here is quit taking the shields off… it’s what they’re there for. Kyle ---
**Author:** ![ItzChris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/itzchris/32/540_2.png) [@ItzChris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ItzChris)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2010, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/10 "2010-08-07T22:12:05Z")
Maybe its dirt or old dirty lube. ---
**Author:** ![d4rqk0n3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d4rqk0n3/32/411_2.png) [@d4rqk0n3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d4rqk0n3)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/11 "2010-08-08T06:11:10Z")
> [@kyo](#): > > the obvious answer here is quit taking the shields off… it’s what they’re there for. > > Kyle The shields do not stop all debris from getting into a bearing, and rather than treat the OP like they are bothering you (after all you chose to read and reply, right?) why not help them out by telling them that they should try cleaning their bearing? I play with my shields off of MOST of my yo-yos however I clean the bearings as soon as they feel “off” If you continue to have problems, perhaps it is time to buy a replacement bearing. P.S. Kyo I know, you made the dns but that doesn’t give you the right to be a jerk to people on the forums I personally stay on these forums because it is friendlier than other Yo-Yo Forums, I doubt I am alone. ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/black-stuff-in-the-bearing/17561/12 "2010-08-08T10:51:26Z")
> [@d4rqk0n3](#): > > > [@kyo](#): > > > > the obvious answer here is quit taking the shields off… it’s what they’re there for. > > > > Kyle > > The shields do not stop all debris from getting into a bearing, and rather than treat the OP like they are bothering you (after all you chose to read and reply, right?) why not help them out by telling them that they should try cleaning their bearing? I play with my shields off of MOST of my yo-yos however I clean the bearings as soon as they feel “off” If you continue to have problems, perhaps it is time to buy a replacement bearing. > > P.S. Kyo I know, you made the dns but that doesn’t give you the right to be a jerk to people on the forums I personally stay on these forums because it is friendlier than other Yo-Yo Forums, I doubt I am alone. He wasn’t being a jerk. He just said to quit taking the shields off. There was nothing “wrong” with his post.