# broken bearings **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 6, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188 "2009-05-06T23:52:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ATLyoyohitman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5daacb/32.png) [@ATLyoyohitman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ATLyoyohitman)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/1 "2009-05-06T23:52:52Z")
alright i have a cursed smacked right on me by my superstar (and other yoyos.) Everytime i throw a yoyo with a fine working bearing, after about a day and a half the bearing gets very noisy and the yoyo becomes responsive because their is dirt in the bearing. This occured with my YYF Superstar and even with an Axiom i borrowed, and a Hayabusa. I bought a new bearing for the Superstar and the same thing happened. I am not throwing it over dirt or anything like that! Am I doing anything wrong??? ??? ---
**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:** [May 6, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/2 "2009-05-06T23:56:58Z")
It might just be breaking in, but it should get less responsive. Do you have the shields on? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/3 "2009-05-07T04:42:44Z")
try cleaning your bearings :wink: ---
**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:** [May 7, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/4 "2009-05-07T22:46:15Z")
Is it dirt? Are you sure it is dirt, or is it just random stuff? Are your bearing shields in? What response, and is there anything flaking off in your yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/5 "2009-05-08T10:47:52Z")
Probably ur strings. Change your strings, clean your bearing and see what happens! ;D Also, wash your hands before yo’ing, don’t know what kind of dirt might be on them ;D Also, does it turn noisy once you whack something? ---
**Author:** ![Mitchell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19adc/32.png) [@Mitchell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mitchell)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/6 "2009-05-08T14:36:44Z")
Try this: [YoYoExpert.com - Maintenance - Cleaning a Bearing](http://yoyoexpert.com/learn/411-maintenance-cleaning-a-bearing.html) ---
**Author:** ![Mitch\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mitch_g/32/38_2.png) [@Mitch\_G](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mitch_G)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/7 "2009-05-08T20:07:52Z")
_facepalm_ Clean the bearings. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/8 "2009-05-08T22:27:31Z")
But he keeps getting dirt. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/9 "2009-05-08T22:40:22Z")
> [@Mini-Bear](#): > > But he keeps getting dirt. Then clean it again. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2009, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/10 "2009-05-09T00:09:37Z")
Or shield it. ---
**Author:** ![Starscreem88](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/starscreem88/32/26_2.png) [@Starscreem88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Starscreem88)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/broken-bearings/2188/11 "2009-05-09T00:32:27Z")
Try to clean your bering or lube your bearing to make your yyo unresponsive. Happy Throwing! ==]