Do you keep your bearing's shield off or on?

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

@localgod808

First time ever cleaning a bearing…not knowing what to expect even though I’ve goggled on how to and what not. I could not find a proper guide video or tutorial to get these shields off.

Did you by any chance happen to look here: Useful modification and maintenance guides - Clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos?

Seems to me I recall seeing something there on it.

[rizki_yoist]

This is a general response for everyone, if you are having trouble taking off the C-clip, you are not using sharp enough needle. Try the thinner and sharper ones.