# Do you deshield small loop bearings for cleaning?

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 29, 2025, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-deshield-small-loop-bearings-for-cleaning/426054 "2025-05-29T09:44:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![DystopianTofu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dystopiantofu/32/279536_2.png) [@DystopianTofu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DystopianTofu)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-deshield-small-loop-bearings-for-cleaning/426054/1 "2025-05-29T09:44:00Z")

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I want to clean the size B (?) bearing in my Loop 720 (Sunrise Upgrade Kit). When cleaning my other bearings, I have no problem removing the shields, but so far I can’t get this one open. How do you do it? Do you leave the shields on or remove them when cleaning?

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**Author:** ![neonfishingrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9c0ed/32.png) [@neonfishingrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/neonfishingrod)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-deshield-small-loop-bearings-for-cleaning/426054/2 "2025-05-29T12:28:55Z")

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it’s the same just smaller. took me like half an hour. i dont think theres a good way to do it lmao  
use a needle and hold the bearing with pliers or something so you dont stab yourself

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**Author:** ![DystopianTofu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dystopiantofu/32/279536_2.png) [@DystopianTofu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DystopianTofu)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-deshield-small-loop-bearings-for-cleaning/426054/3 "2025-05-29T12:53:12Z")

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Thought so… thank you!

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**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-deshield-small-loop-bearings-for-cleaning/426054/4 "2025-05-29T13:38:38Z")

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I leave the shields on for cleaning. I can’t be bothered to deshield the small bearings 😃

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**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-deshield-small-loop-bearings-for-cleaning/426054/5 "2025-05-29T13:51:47Z")

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I love deshielding tiny bearings. B, MR85, etc! With practice I can do it in about one minute. I use a pb Swiss 1.5 slotted (flat head) screwdriver from their precision set. Often I will leave the bearing in a yoyo half while removing the shields because when trying to do it while holding the bearing I have stabbed the screwdriver directly into my thumb. Obviously be careful not to scratch the yoyo this way though.