# Do I have to take out the c clip on my yoyo to lube it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [October 7, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106 "2016-10-07T14:48:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyolearner1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b5ac83/32.png) [@yoyolearner1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyolearner1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/1 "2016-10-07T14:48:17Z")
Can I lube my yoyo without taking the c clip and the shields off? In case that I have to do it, do I have to put back the c clips and shields or just leave them off? ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/2 "2016-10-07T17:10:38Z")
You don’t have to take them off. And you can leave them off if you take them off. ---
**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 7, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/3 "2016-10-07T19:09:47Z")
It’s easier to clean and lube them with the shields off. You don’t have to put them back on but it’s not hard to do. Once again, I refer you to this topic for a plethora of yoyo knowledge, hints and kinks… [Useful modification & maintenance guides - Axles,Clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/board,8.0.html) ---
**Author:** ![Niekro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/niekro/32/1541_2.png) [@Niekro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Niekro)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/4 "2016-10-08T00:25:34Z")
> [@yoyolearner1](#): > > Can I lube my yoyo without taking the c clip and the shields off? > > In case that I have to do it, do I have to put back the c clips and shields or just leave them off? Funny, I just logged on to ask about the shields too. ---
**Author:** ![GrindDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9f8e36/32.png) [@GrindDude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrindDude)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/5 "2016-12-27T05:11:13Z")
What kind of lube do you use? (Just wondering) ---
**Author:** ![Doubleoryo11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/doubleoryo11/32/1666_2.png) [@Doubleoryo11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Doubleoryo11)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/6 "2016-12-27T14:09:08Z")
you don’t have to take the C clips off to lube it. 8) hope this helps 😃 ---
**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:** [December 27, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/7 "2016-12-27T14:43:38Z")
> [@Doubleoryo11](#): > > you don’t have to take the C clips off to lube it. 8) But it makes it a whole lot easier and more effective. If you don’t most of the oil sits on the shield rather than going into the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Doubleoryo11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/doubleoryo11/32/1666_2.png) [@Doubleoryo11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Doubleoryo11)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/8 "2016-12-27T15:21:55Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > But it makes it a whole lot easier and more effective. If you don’t most of the oil sits on the shield rather than going into the bearing. I don’t take the C clips off when I lube my bearing. it works just fine. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-have-to-take-out-the-c-clip-on-my-yoyo-to-lube-it/82106/9 "2016-12-27T15:24:57Z")
You don’t need to take shields off to lube a bearing.