# Dv888 problem please help. **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 28, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236 "2011-01-28T21:43:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyoingmonkey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoingmonkey/32/86_2.png) [@yoyoingmonkey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoingmonkey)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/1 "2011-01-28T21:43:10Z")
I was useing my dv888 the other day and it broke off the string and got all dinged up ☹ . when I opened it, there was a little peice of yoyo string stuck in between the yoyo and the bearing, the bearing is tightly attached to that side of the yoyo. I can pull the whole thing out with pliers so I am wondering if I should take the bearing out or how to get the string out. Will takeing the bearing out effect the play? The peice of string is make the yoyo vibe and responsive. ---
**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/2 "2011-01-28T21:46:06Z")
Just take the bearing out. It’s not really gonna hurt the yoyo, and if it helps take the string out, then it’s fine. Bearings are made to come out ---
**Author:** ![yoyoingmonkey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoingmonkey/32/86_2.png) [@yoyoingmonkey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoingmonkey)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/3 "2011-01-28T21:58:49Z")
its worse, more vibey and way more responsive… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![smacicyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smacicyoyo/32/726_2.png) [@smacicyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smacicyoyo)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/4 "2011-01-28T23:09:42Z")
have you tried cleaning the bearing ? ---
**Author:** ![willysol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/willysol/32/722_2.png) [@willysol](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/willysol)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2011, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/5 "2011-01-28T23:40:20Z")
I have cleaned the bearing on my dv888 , left the shield off and it spins great . I have a ten bearing in it. Use a drill bit to help pull the bearing, works great (1/4 in bit ) or metric about that size. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoingmonkey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoingmonkey/32/86_2.png) [@yoyoingmonkey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoingmonkey)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/6 "2011-01-29T00:50:19Z")
I just cleaned it and it still works crappy. Should I just buy a new one? ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/7 "2011-01-29T00:57:49Z")
> [@yoyoingmonkey](#): > > I just cleaned it and it still works crappy. Should I just buy a new one? I will trade you something for it, c’mon bubby. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/8 "2011-01-29T03:32:02Z")
> [@yoyoingmonkey](#): > > I just cleaned it and it still works crappy. Should I just buy a new one? Yeah, would just do that then. ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2011, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/9 "2011-01-29T03:51:09Z")
> [@x52](#): > > > [@yoyoingmonkey](#): > > > > I just cleaned it and it still works crappy. Should I just buy a new one? > > Yeah, would just do that then. Aaand then give your old one to Q. ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2011, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/10 "2011-01-29T03:52:32Z")
> [@Q](#): > > > [@x52](#): > > > > > [@yoyoingmonkey](#): > > > > > > I just cleaned it and it still works crappy. Should I just buy a new one? > > > > Yeah, would just do that then. > > Aaand then give your old one to Q. lol ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-problem-please-help/23236/11 "2011-01-31T14:01:11Z")
tip for the future… when attaching a new string (or reattaching an existing string) do not take the yoyo apart.