# Deshielding Yomega Bearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 29, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839 "2012-07-29T02:24:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/1 "2012-07-29T02:24:24Z")
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? ---
**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:** [July 29, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/2 "2012-07-29T03:26:08Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/3 "2012-07-29T03:31:28Z")
> [@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. ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/4 "2012-07-31T14:20:45Z")
Bump ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/5 "2012-08-01T16:56:33Z")
I really need to clean that gritty bearing…bump ---
**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/6 "2012-08-01T17:43:06Z")
im gonna give you a bump… my yomega bearing is in bad shape too… ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/7 "2012-08-05T00:17:30Z")
Another bump. ---
**Author:** ![Joeybob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@Joeybob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Joeybob)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/8 "2012-08-05T02:44:25Z")
Kinda funny how no one has any experience on yomega. ---
**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:** [August 5, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/9 "2012-08-05T02:50:36Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/10 "2012-08-05T03:04:21Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/11 "2012-08-05T07:48:44Z")
im just gonna not clean mine… :wink: ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/12 "2012-08-05T15:43:07Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![wabuwama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wabuwama/32/1023_2.png) [@wabuwama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wabuwama)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/13 "2012-08-05T17:29:05Z")
Here’s a video that can help: [http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9rApGeK9DQk](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! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![wabuwama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wabuwama/32/1023_2.png) [@wabuwama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wabuwama)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/14 "2012-08-05T17:30:23Z")
> [@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. ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/15 "2012-08-07T01:10:17Z")
> [@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. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deshielding-yomega-bearing/40839/16 "2012-08-07T01:21:38Z")
> [@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.