# Do I have to buy a replacement bearing myself?

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-buy-a-replacement-bearing-myself/294008
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [October 18, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-buy-a-replacement-bearing-myself/294008 "2018-10-18T20:58:34Z")
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### Author: ![ZaYoBoy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zayoboy/32/40174_2.png) [@ZaYoBoy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ZaYoBoy)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-buy-a-replacement-bearing-myself/294008/1 "2018-10-18T20:58:34Z")

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This is a dumb question. Would YYE replace a faulty bearing?

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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: [October 18, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-buy-a-replacement-bearing-myself/294008/2 "2018-10-18T21:03:45Z")

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Contact the store for the correct answer.

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### Author: ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-buy-a-replacement-bearing-myself/294008/3 "2018-10-18T23:40:12Z")

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Almost certainly yes, but as @jhb8426 pointed out, email the store :wink:

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### Author: ![ZaYoBoy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zayoboy/32/40174_2.png) [@ZaYoBoy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ZaYoBoy)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-buy-a-replacement-bearing-myself/294008/4 "2018-10-19T00:12:45Z")

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My new Whimsy Pokerface came with a damaged bearing. It started screaming after a few throws. The outline of the bearing has scratches and chipped off pieces.