# Clean Northstar bearing with deathgrip spacers?

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**Created:** [December 21, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-northstar-bearing-with-deathgrip-spacers/296507 "2018-12-21T19:59:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 21, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-northstar-bearing-with-deathgrip-spacers/296507/3 "2018-12-21T20:14:31Z")

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A small flathead screwdriver is the key to removing the spacers. A little patience and a lot of gentle prying will get the job done. Then you can just clean the bearing as usual.

I don’t remember where I got this one, but it works well.

 ![IMG_7645](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/5/1/c51b60586b0fac7e3983bbd5c0bc0accc61b6bdf.jpeg)

 ![IMG_7644](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/a/3/6a3922d3a0a888c90dc118bd63a230f9b011c2a2.jpeg)

Edit: It took me like 5 minutes to get that spacer off and the only reason I put it on was to take a picture for this response! 🤣

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