Deshielding Yomega Bearing

[Taluboots]

I just picked up a Yomega HyperWarp Heavy Wing (just for fun), and it was too responsive, so I decided to clean the bearing. However, I’m not sure how to deshield Yomega bearings. Can somebody please explain to me how to deshield the bearing?

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

Mostly you just have to pry it out. I’ve had some very limited success removing the “C” ring but it’s really iffy at best.

[Taluboots]

@jhb8426

Mostly you just have to pry it out. I’ve had some very limited success removing the “C” ring but it’s really iffy at best.

Thanks, but where do I pry it out from? It’s not much of a normal c-clip. It has 9 little grooves in the clip-like thing. Is there a certain area I have to pry it out from?

I’m experienced with removing standard shields with the c-clip and shield setup, but the Yomega setup just threw me off.

[Taluboots]

Bump

[Taluboots]

I really need to clean that gritty bearing…bump

[supbreh1234]

im gonna give you a bump… my yomega bearing is in bad shape too…

[Taluboots]

Another bump.

[Joeybob]

Kinda funny how no one has any experience on yomega.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

OK, by “pry it out” I mean just get under the shield and pry it out. Don’t worry about the “c” ring. You won’t be putting the shields back in.

[anonyo]

I honestly don’t think the bearings they use in those have clips. I just use a very sharp needle type punch and plke a hole in it and then pry it out using that hole. It’s a tricky ordeal. Be careful you don’t hit the tool too hard to make the hole.

[supbreh1234]

im just gonna not clean mine…

[anonyo]

You can still clean it with the shields on. Just let it soak for a while. Shaking the jar to stir things up. then lay your bearing on paper to help get all the solvent out. It works just fine.

[wabuwama (liviooo)]

Here’s a video that can help: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9rApGeK9DQk

Two things though:

1. I suggest that you definitely take the shields off of the bearing.

2. do NOT put a whole drop of lube onto the bearing. Use a needle or something small like that and drop a TINY drop onto it. Then, touch one or two balls with it.

Hope I helped!

[wabuwama (liviooo)]

@Taluboots

@jhb8426

Mostly you just have to pry it out. I’ve had some very limited success removing the “C” ring but it’s really iffy at best.

Thanks, but where do I pry it out from? It’s not much of a normal c-clip. It has 9 little grooves in the clip-like thing. Is there a certain area I have to pry it out from?

I’m experienced with removing standard shields with the c-clip and shield setup, but the Yomega setup just threw me off.

If you look very carefully, there is a really small gap where you can use a sharp and small object such as a needle to pry it out.

[Taluboots]

@wabuwama

@Taluboots

@jhb8426

Mostly you just have to pry it out. I’ve had some very limited success removing the “C” ring but it’s really iffy at best.

Thanks, but where do I pry it out from? It’s not much of a normal c-clip. It has 9 little grooves in the clip-like thing. Is there a certain area I have to pry it out from?

I’m experienced with removing standard shields with the c-clip and shield setup, but the Yomega setup just threw me off.

If you look very carefully, there is a really small gap where you can use a sharp and small object such as a needle to pry it out.

Like I said, this bearing doesn’t have a c-clip. It’s different.

Thanks to everyone. I will now attempt to pry of the shield itself…oh gosh.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

@Taluboots

Like I said, this bearing doesn’t have a c-clip. It’s different.

Thanks to everyone. I will now attempt to pry of the shield itself…oh gosh.

I think we all implied that in our posts about just prying out the shields. Maybe we need to be more explicit next time.