# C3 Trident problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [January 22, 2012, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131 "2012-01-22T22:59:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Gman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2012, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/1 "2012-01-22T22:59:33Z")
A few days ago i got the trident and it worked great. Then I was playing with it and all of a sudden it got louder and it came back almost like a responsive yo yo. I am new so what should i do? I am using the stock bearing. Thanks for any ideas. ---
**Author:** ![papaYOYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/papayoyo/32/926_2.png) [@papaYOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/papaYOYO)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2012, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/2 "2012-01-22T23:08:58Z")
More than likely just needs the bearing to be cleaned. It should work fine after that! ---
**Author:** ![Gman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Gman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/3 "2012-01-22T23:26:38Z")
Sorry but I am new at this, how do I clean the bearing ---
**Author:** ![papaYOYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/papayoyo/32/926_2.png) [@papaYOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/papaYOYO)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/4 "2012-01-22T23:33:12Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/d/8/fd8efeaf108d1dec4f785272eeb72b2fad71bccc.jpeg "YoYoNation Video Blog 1: How to Clean a Yo-Yo Bearing") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rApGeK9DQk) ---
**Author:** ![Gman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Gman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/5 "2012-01-22T23:50:10Z")
thanks I will try that as soon as i can. How often should i do this πŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![papaYOYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/papayoyo/32/926_2.png) [@papaYOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/papaYOYO)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/6 "2012-01-22T23:57:56Z")
It’s a personal preference for most. I only clean my bearings when performance is hindered, like your case. ---
**Author:** ![Gman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Gman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/7 "2012-01-23T00:09:19Z")
do you play with the shield in or out ---
**Author:** ![papaYOYO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/papayoyo/32/926_2.png) [@papaYOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/papaYOYO)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/8 "2012-01-23T00:23:26Z")
In ---
**Author:** ![Gman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d9b06d/32.png) [@Gman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/9 "2012-01-23T01:08:15Z")
Thanks πŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![mmckinse3056](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@mmckinse3056](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mmckinse3056)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-trident-problems/34131/10 "2012-01-23T03:57:01Z")
I just thin lube my bearings and run them dry for a day and problem solved.