# Do you clean your bearing every time before you lube? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 6, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195 "2015-03-06T20:09:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LeDave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ledave/32/1590_2.png) [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/1 "2015-03-06T20:09:06Z")
Just curious. I’ve never lubed it without cleaning before. The cleaning process takes extra time, so I was wondering if it’s safe to lube without cleaning. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/2 "2015-03-06T20:20:32Z")
For sure. If your bearing is functioning fine and you just want to add a bit more lube, dont’ bother cleaning it. ---
**Author:** ![gijoey959](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gijoey959/32/7958_2.png) [@gijoey959](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gijoey959)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/3 "2015-03-06T20:24:22Z")
I use Terrapin X Dry lube exclusively on my non responsive throws, so I cleaned them before I applied that lube, but I really only have needed to lube once. I may have to down the line at some point, but for now, all are working great. In bearings that I would put lube in, then yes, I would clean those out as well, just maybe not as thoroughly as the dry lubed ones since the oil should help prevent any wear from stuff that was missed ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/4 "2015-03-06T20:49:38Z")
why do people lube ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/5 "2015-03-06T20:54:20Z")
> [@kadabrium](#): > > why do people lube Some of us live in the world of the hearing and we have real life friends that find the noise a bit annoying, after a bit. Friends, real life friends, a good thing to keep! Not saying you don’t have friends but it does raise the question! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LeDave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ledave/32/1590_2.png) [@LeDave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeDave)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/6 "2015-03-06T20:54:56Z")
> [@kadabrium](#): > > why do people lube Some just don’t want to hear the bearing squeeling all the time. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/7 "2015-03-06T21:16:13Z")
It’s mostly about family, friends, and co-workers for me… However, it is ALSO rather annoying to play a noisy bearing even on your own, once you’re used to the sweet sweet sounds of a smooth and quiet bearing. If you play for multiple hours with the same yoyo, that resonant frequency for a couple hours would be enough to drive a person mad, too. Or cause tinnitus. :wink: Maybe if I played with headphones in, I wouldn’t care too much. ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/8 "2015-03-06T21:51:22Z")
i dont think any of my yoyo is significantly louder than ambient outdoors noise, and most of them are a smooth chiming sound that I wouldt call noise except in environments supposed to be extra quiet (and not for playing with yoyos anyway). It took me a while to get used to nsk bearings initially when they are so quiet that i kept imagining they were somehow responsive. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/9 "2015-03-06T21:53:44Z")
I can run my NSK bearings dry, but that’s about it. If you’re watching TV with most other yuggles, or having a conversation with them, it won’t be long before they tell you, “Hey, can you just stop… that noise is driving me nuts…!” ---
**Author:** ![gijoey959](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gijoey959/32/7958_2.png) [@gijoey959](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gijoey959)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/10 "2015-03-06T22:38:29Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > I can run my NSK bearings dry, but that’s about it. > > If you’re watching TV with most other yuggles, or having a conversation with them, it won’t be long before they tell you, “Hey, can you just stop… that noise is driving me nuts…!” man, i really need to try nsk bearings! Also “yuggles” might be my new favorite word ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/11 "2015-03-06T23:01:12Z")
No I don’t at least when the bearing starts getting civet and noisy most of the time I put a little in and it quiets the bearing down and makes it smoother. ---
**Author:** ![LeChuck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lechuck/32/7960_2.png) [@LeChuck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeChuck)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/12 "2015-03-06T23:59:54Z")
Nope. I keep a couple steel KKs lubed, a couple dry, and try to keep ceramic in my “nice” throws. They gotta be extremely funky\non-functioning for me to warrant a deep clean. I like the sound of dry bearings anyway, like a fishing reel that’s perpetually casting. Very relaxing to me. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2015, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/13 "2015-03-07T06:18:10Z")
Nope, not needed. ---
**Author:** ![Yo-YoPro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo-yopro/32/7952_2.png) [@Yo-YoPro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-YoPro)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/14 "2015-03-07T07:04:29Z")
Even the NSK’s can get very loud after a period. I have learned to just live with the wine myself, if somebody squawks about the bearing noise… I usually stop Yoing til that person leaves or w/e. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/15 "2015-03-07T07:07:59Z")
> [@Yo-YoPro](#): > > Even the NSK’s can get very loud after a period. I have learned to just live with the wine myself, if somebody squawks about the bearing noise… I usually stop Yoing til that person leaves or w/e. But this is when you would clean it before lubing, per the original question. :wink: If it’s “very loud”, there’s debris in there, straight up. What’s this “stop yoyoing” that you speak of? I’ve never heard of such a thing… ---
**Author:** ![Yo-YoPro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo-yopro/32/7952_2.png) [@Yo-YoPro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-YoPro)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/16 "2015-03-07T07:14:03Z")
My NSK is tarnished, worn in, and still quiet as a mouse (after cleaning) and spins wonderfully after many months of tricking! ;D ---
**Author:** ![Marcius](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marcius/32/7929_2.png) [@Marcius](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marcius)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-clean-your-bearing-every-time-before-you-lube/73195/17 "2015-03-07T16:51:44Z")
No, I don’t. But then again, I rarely clean (or lube) my bearings anyway.