# De-shielding YYJ Big Yo 2 Bearing

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/de-shielding-yyj-big-yo-2-bearing/66143>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 11, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/de-shielding-yyj-big-yo-2-bearing/66143 "2014-05-11T20:37:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Slicemage](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slicemage/32/699061_2.png) [@Slicemage](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slicemage)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/de-shielding-yyj-big-yo-2-bearing/66143/1 "2014-05-11T20:37:04Z")

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Hi all,

Just a quick question regarding de-shielding the bearing of the YYJ Big Yo 2 - the bearing is much larger than a standard bearing and I’m having some significant trouble getting the C Clips out…I’ve tried the usual method of using safety pins, but the clips are in there so tight that the pins aren’t doing anything at all - just bending while the c clips refuses to budge.

Does anyone have any suggestions on other methods I could try?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![qpwoei12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/qpwoei12/32/396_2.png) [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/de-shielding-yyj-big-yo-2-bearing/66143/2 "2014-05-14T01:59:33Z")

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Try a stronger pin?  
I remember it being relatively easy compared to C sized bearings just because it was easier to get leverage on the clips