# cleaning bearing

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-bearing/26380>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 16, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-bearing/26380 "2011-05-16T20:38:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![gnomie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnomie/32/253_2.png) [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-bearing/26380/1 "2011-05-16T20:38:20Z")

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do i have to clean my bearing for a looping yoyo?if so why?

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**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-bearing/26380/2 "2011-05-16T20:53:43Z")

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If theres dirt in it yes, or if there is too much lube for your liking, but you want a looping yoyo responsif so you should always relube.

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**Author:** ![gnomie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnomie/32/253_2.png) [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2011, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-bearing/26380/3 "2011-05-16T22:02:24Z")

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thanks

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2011, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-bearing/26380/4 "2011-05-17T02:21:37Z")

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No, you don’t have to clean the bearing on a looper. Just lube it to keep it responsive.