# Damaged Bearing Seat **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 8, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646 "2026-08-08T19:40:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IslandGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/278dde/32.png) [@IslandGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IslandGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/1 "2026-08-08T19:40:24Z")
![IMG_1943](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/9/a/d9aaa358044db4dea073cec7e179ee9a6d1dac30.jpeg) I dissembled my Miracle Marvelous yoyo for the first time to clean and lube the bearing. It was extremely difficult to get apart. After I finally was able to disassemble the yoyo I noticed the damage on the bearing seat. It looks like the plating has chipped away. I don’t think it affects the way the yoyo plays but it does appear it might be in contact with the bearing. I’ll keep playing with the yoyo but I was disappointed to see the damage on a new yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/2 "2026-08-08T19:46:34Z")
YYF yoyos are just like that. ---
**Author:** ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/3 "2026-08-08T19:53:35Z")
I had a Hypothesis that was like that new. I contacted the vendor and they looked at other ones that they had in stock, and apparently this is somewhat normal for some companies/models. They are just machined too tight. I wasn’t happy about it, but it played fine. ---
**Author:** ![mkmavvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mkmavvl/32/196606_2.png) [@mkmavvl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mkmavvl)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/4 "2026-08-08T20:15:52Z")
That’s the reason I don’t own any current YYF models. It seems like the aluminum they use is just compacted mining waste (and I’m not being ironic). Their aluminum is definitely more fragile than what is common in other brands. ---
**Author:** ![washyjoshe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/washyjoshe/32/612061_2.png) [@washyjoshe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washyjoshe)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/5 "2026-08-10T03:28:39Z")
This happened to a plastic yoyo I had, it caused it to start to vibe. I wonder if because it’s aluminum it might still support the bearing and not vibe. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/6 "2026-08-10T13:38:46Z")
How did you remove the bearing? What tools did you use, and what was your technique? ---
**Author:** ![IslandGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/278dde/32.png) [@IslandGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IslandGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/7 "2026-08-10T14:27:59Z")
I used the YYF Bearing Removal Tool. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/8 "2026-08-10T14:41:28Z")
Did to use it like a pry bar or did you slow walk it out in a circular fashion? ---
**Author:** ![IslandGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/278dde/32.png) [@IslandGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IslandGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/damaged-bearing-seat/450646/10 "2026-08-10T18:59:20Z")
A little of both. It was on the same side as the axle and I had a harder time than usual getting the bearing to release. I think the uneven wear on the bearing seat may have made removal more difficult.