# HELP ME OUT WITH MY FHZ!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 18, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992 "2013-03-18T20:32:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/1 "2013-03-18T20:32:30Z")
Hey guys just today I got my Duncan Mongu FreeHand Zero from forum member “Charleshasyye” and so I noticed (me being a first time Fhz owner now) that it was super responsive. And my question is, How can I make it unresponsive??? For starters, I got the FHZ new out of the box (I opened the box) and I opened up the yoyo to change the string to match it (almost immediately because I’m a matching freak), as thats where I notice that the bearing/original string were super sticky so I took the stickiness off and then it was responsive. Now, what can I do next??? ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/2 "2013-03-18T20:34:23Z")
It is Stock responsive. Take a sticker out and clean the bearing. Or have it recessed. I can recommend some people for you. ---
**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 18, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/3 "2013-03-18T20:34:45Z")
The standard treatment for a FHZ is to clean the bearing and remove 1 friction sticker. Should be unresponsive then. You will get advice to change the response to silicone recess etc - not needed. ---
**Author:** ![TurboChicken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turbochicken/32/1311_2.png) [@TurboChicken](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurboChicken)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/4 "2013-03-18T20:40:12Z")
-If you have both friction stickers on it… take one off. -Clean the bearing: take off the shields and put it in some lighter fluid, acetone, mineral spirits, brake cleaner… some kind of solvent that cleans stuff. Take out of solvent. Put on end of pencil/pen blow on it and spint it until it’s dry. ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/5 "2013-03-18T20:46:41Z")
Ok, I took off one of the friction stickers on it. Now how do I clean the bearing? Ex. How do I take off the shields? ---
**Author:** ![TurboChicken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turbochicken/32/1311_2.png) [@TurboChicken](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurboChicken)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/6 "2013-03-18T20:50:08Z")
this thread explains the shield part > **[How to deshield a bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,53132.0.html)** > > A few people have been looking for a guide on how to deshield their bearings. It’s pretty simple, and just requires patience. (Okay, I lied, you’ll need more than patience) What you’ll need: -A needle, pin, pushpin, or tack of some sort. Basically... this is a general guide to cleaning… > **[How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html)** > > How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing! ⚠ WARNING: THE CHEMICALS USED IN THIS PROCESS ARE DANGEROUS. EXPOSURE HAS BEEN LINKED TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. USE THEM ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. THESE CHEMICALS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. IF YOU... basically find a solvent i mentioned a few above… soak the bearning… let it dry…  put back in yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/7 "2013-03-18T21:03:35Z")
Is there a video on this? I can’t identify the C-Clips ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/8 "2013-03-18T21:22:51Z")
> [@chrisbeatsyoyo](#): > > Is there a video on this? I can’t identify the C-Clips Do you have good vision? :🙂 Here is a picture: [http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/557FAA68-D737-4A62-9EA2-5B1F596CE78A-13692-000009AD335E0E0C\_zpsfa76575c.jpg](http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/557FAA68-D737-4A62-9EA2-5B1F596CE78A-13692-000009AD335E0E0C_zpsfa76575c.jpg) See the little C? This one is harder to see, it is a size smaller than a A bearing, which is in your FHZ. ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/9 "2013-03-18T21:34:53Z")
I have probably the best vision ever, so that’s not it. But I got one side off, does it have to be both? ---
**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 18, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/10 "2013-03-18T21:42:45Z")
No, removing 1 side is enough. ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/11 "2013-03-18T22:17:26Z")
Ok, now I’m going to let it “bathe” for 10 mins in brake cleaner. ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/12 "2013-03-19T00:14:35Z")
Hey Guys… WHY ISN’T IT UNRESPONSIVE!!! It spins longer which is great but it has the same response as earlier… ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/13 "2013-03-19T00:18:07Z")
> [@chrisbeatsyoyo](#): > > Hey Guys… > > WHY ISN’T IT UNRESPONSIVE!!! > > It spins longer which is great but it has the same response as earlier… Did you take out a sticker? Are the stickers messed up at all? Are the spacers dirty or have gunk? ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/14 "2013-03-19T00:21:10Z")
I took off one of the response pads when I first started. Also I cleaned both of the spacers… It might be that I have to play it a bit more, I only got a good 5-10 throws. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/15 "2013-03-19T00:22:36Z")
> [@chrisbeatsyoyo](#): > > I took off one of the response pads when I first started. Also I cleaned both of the spacers… > > It might be that I have to play it a bit more, I only got a good 5-10 throws. Well, the big question. Did you lube it? ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/16 "2013-03-19T00:24:42Z")
Yeah I did. I used YoyoFactory Thin Lube. ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/17 "2013-03-19T00:42:47Z")
Do you think I should lube it again??? ---
**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:** [March 19, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/18 "2013-03-19T00:51:07Z")
> [@chrisbeatsyoyo](#): > > Do you think I should lube it again??? No, more lube will make it responsive. if you put more than a drop in, you will have to play it a while to get it un responsive. When I clean a bearing, i put a super tiny drop on the end of a straight pin and touch that to a couple of the bearing balls. ---
**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 19, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/19 "2013-03-19T00:58:59Z")
> [@chrisbeatsyoyo](#): > > I took off one of the response pads when I first started. Also I cleaned both of the spacers… Did you clean the spacers or the bearing? Big difference. And if you lubed it, you probably put in too much. Less is better as noted above. ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992/20 "2013-03-19T01:05:30Z")
I cleaned the bearing with acetone, and I wiped the spacers. I might have also put in a bit too much lube so that might be the cause. I’ve been playing it for while now though. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-out-with-my-fhz/50992.md?page=2)