# Help? Bearing Problems.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [October 11, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-bearing-problems/43905 "2012-10-11T22:16:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul-CLYW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@Paul-CLYW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paul-CLYW)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-bearing-problems/43905/1 "2012-10-11T22:16:00Z")
Hey guys, so I have a CLYW chief and i got it about a month ago. i play with it almost every day for about 1-2 hours. yesterday i got a knot so i unscrewed the yoyo, unscrambled the knot, and put it back together. after that i threw it and it started making a LOUD noise. the chief was almost dead silent until then. i looked at the bearing and axle and everything seemed fine. now everytime i throw it is REALLY loud and it starts to snag the string. Any Suggestions? HELP!!! ??? ??? :-[ ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-bearing-problems/43905/2 "2012-10-11T23:34:43Z")
Clean the bearing! Then add a very small amount of lube And your good! ---
**Author:** ![MattB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattb/32/14529_2.png) [@MattB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattB)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-bearing-problems/43905/3 "2012-10-11T23:48:35Z")
Yep, it sounds like you got a little bit of muck moved around in there. A really good cleaning with paint thinner or one of the other solvents and a mimiscule drop of thin lube should fix that (look up one of the many videos on how to clean a bearing).