# HELP PLEASE! I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [January 15, 2013, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148 "2013-01-15T09:35:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iane200](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iane200/32/1260_2.png) [@iane200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iane200)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/1 "2013-01-15T09:35:45Z")
Hello Yoexperts. PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS: I cleaned my bearing last sunday and I just noticed something yesterday, my SPEED Bearing has become RESPONSIVE. Yes, you read it right. RESPONSIVE. What should I do to make it unresponsive again? Please help because this is the first time that this happened to me. All help will be very appreciated. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/2 "2013-01-15T10:29:12Z")
Step One: Turn off the caps. Step Two: Calm down. It’s a toy and this is not an emergency. Step Three: Use the search function this forum is equipped with. This has happened to pretty much everyone here. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![iane200](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iane200/32/1260_2.png) [@iane200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iane200)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/3 "2013-01-15T10:33:20Z")
Sorry ;D Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![iane200](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iane200/32/1260_2.png) [@iane200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iane200)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/4 "2013-01-15T12:00:27Z")
Disappointed, I cleaned it 2 times and nothing happened. It’s still responsive. Should i replace my bearing? ---
**Author:** ![cruton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cruton/32/1227_2.png) [@cruton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cruton)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/5 "2013-01-15T12:17:35Z")
How are you cleaning it? Some specifics needed to help you out. ---
**Author:** ![iane200](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iane200/32/1260_2.png) [@iane200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iane200)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/6 "2013-01-15T13:02:11Z")
Already cleaned it 4 times. I still cant do whips, got hit 2 times in the face while trying to do plastic whip because the yoyo always comes back to my hand. I clean my bearings like this (from Studio42): 1: It’s the bearing. Clean it out. A: use paint thinner. We call this “mineral spirits” here. Fresh stuff, not something previously used. Acetone is great, or I find it to be better, but don’t use nail polish remover stuff, which contains stuff good for skin and nails but BAD for bearings. Lighter fluid(for fires) is also commonly used. I don’t use lighter fluid, but others do with great results. B: Remove the shields. This will require a pin to pop the clip out. There’s videos on how to do this. It can be tricky at first, but you’ll get it no problem. Save the clips and the shields in case you want to replace them. I recommend replacing them. Some people recommend leaving them out. B: Place the solvent of your choice in a small glass container(preferably a glass jar with a lid) and place the bearing inside. Soak, shake to agitate(that’s why you need the lid). At least 15 minutes of soak. C: Remove the bearing(s) from the solvent. Dry on a paper towel or newspaper(non-glossy). BLOW OUT after 15 minutes. Spin, blow, spin, blow. You can use a bike pump or compressed air as well. D: Lube very sparingly. Dip a needle(same one you used to remove the shields) in the lube, touch that to 2 balls in the bearing. Spin for 10 seconds(at least), see how that does it for you. ^ ^ ^ | | | I cant quote because these steps is on another thread ---
**Author:** ![cruton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cruton/32/1227_2.png) [@cruton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cruton)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/7 "2013-01-15T13:07:07Z")
How long have you tried to play it? Might just need to throw it longer. ---
**Author:** ![iane200](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iane200/32/1260_2.png) [@iane200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iane200)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/8 "2013-01-15T13:15:42Z")
I have played it for about 5 hours, including yesterday when I started to notice it. ---
**Author:** ![iane200](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iane200/32/1260_2.png) [@iane200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iane200)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/9 "2013-01-15T13:30:01Z")
I also noticed that it vibrates. What should I do to solve this? ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/10 "2013-01-15T14:59:40Z")
Haha, looks like Waylon is a bit cranky when he’s on the forums at 5:30 am 😛 If you’ve already tried cleaning it multiple times with no results, you might have a dud bearing. I always make a point to have several spare bearings on hand in case this ever happens. As soon as I saw the topic, I was 100% sure it was about a bearing. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/11 "2013-01-15T16:10:19Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > Haha, looks like Waylon is a bit cranky when he’s on the forums at 5:30 am 😛 Just cranky when I see all caps and exclamation points and helplessness when answers are a few calming clicks away. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/12 "2013-01-15T16:43:56Z")
> [@Waylon](#): > > > [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > > Haha, looks like Waylon is a bit cranky when he’s on the forums at 5:30 am 😛 > > Just cranky when I see all caps and exclamation points and helplessness when answers are a few calming clicks away. Did you ever consider that this may be a life or death situation? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/13 "2013-01-15T16:49:16Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > [@Waylon](#): > > > > > [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > > > > Haha, looks like Waylon is a bit cranky when he’s on the forums at 5:30 am 😛 > > > > Just cranky when I see all caps and exclamation points and helplessness when answers are a few calming clicks away. > > Did you ever consider that this may be a life or death situation? If Rygar’s yoyo stopped working, it’d be game over for him. ---
**Author:** ![iane200](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iane200/32/1260_2.png) [@iane200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iane200)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/14 "2013-01-15T22:04:00Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > Haha, looks like Waylon is a bit cranky when he’s on the forums at 5:30 am 😛 > > If you’ve already tried cleaning it multiple times with no results, you might have a dud bearing. I always make a point to have several spare bearings on hand in case this ever happens. > > As soon as I saw the topic, I was 100% sure it was about a bearing. So you’re saying that I should replace the bearing? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/15 "2013-01-15T22:41:13Z")
> [@iane200](#): > > > [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > > Haha, looks like Waylon is a bit cranky when he’s on the forums at 5:30 am 😛 > > > > If you’ve already tried cleaning it multiple times with no results, you might have a dud bearing. I always make a point to have several spare bearings on hand in case this ever happens. > > > > As soon as I saw the topic, I was 100% sure it was about a bearing. > > So you’re saying that I should replace the bearing? Yes. He’s saying that if you’ve tried cleaning it multiple times and are confident it was good and clean, you need to swap in a new bearing. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-please-i-dont-know-what-is-happening/48148/16 "2013-01-16T03:32:37Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > [@Waylon](#): > > > > > [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > > > > Haha, looks like Waylon is a bit cranky when he’s on the forums at 5:30 am 😛 > > > > Just cranky when I see all caps and exclamation points and helplessness when answers are a few calming clicks away. > > Did you ever consider that this may be a life or death situation? Ha!