# Help with bearings. Not the usual thing. **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 16, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550 "2013-02-16T00:42:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [February 16, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/1 "2013-02-16T00:42:34Z")
Ok so I’m good with bearings and such but today I was throwing my atmosphere (dry bearing no lube) and it got really loud and then no sound at all then loud. So I opened it up and see a 2 in. Piece of hair (WOHaA). So I take the bearing out, remove the hair. It is still not spinning with a flick. So I cleaned it and still very tiny spin with a flick. I lubed it and stuck a pin to try to clean out anything inside but still. What should I do? I cleaned it for about 11 mins in 100% pure mineral spirits. All help appreciated :). ---
**Author:** ![rdeleon975](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@rdeleon975](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rdeleon975)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/2 "2013-02-16T00:50:23Z")
It is very likely that there are still very large particles stuck in the bearing. Depending on how long you soak the large particles will not dissolve. I recommend using a can of air to get the large particles out. i usually use electrical contact cleaner which kind of works as the air + a light solvent. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/3 "2013-02-16T00:51:26Z")
> [@rdeleon975](#): > > It is very likely that there are still very large particles stuck in the bearing. Depending on how long you soak the large particles will not dissolve. I recommend using a can of air to get the large particles out. i usually use electrical contact cleaner which kind of works as the air + a light solvent. I blew on it :). I’ll try some air. ---
**Author:** ![rdeleon975](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@rdeleon975](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rdeleon975)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/4 "2013-02-16T00:55:30Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@rdeleon975](#): > > > > It is very likely that there are still very large particles stuck in the bearing. Depending on how long you soak the large particles will not dissolve. I recommend using a can of air to get the large particles out. i usually use electrical contact cleaner which kind of works as the air + a light solvent. > > I blew on it :). I’ll try some air. If you get a chance, just get a bottle of electrical contact cleaner. Its all I use now. super quick and super effective. I used to use mineral spirits and IMO the contact cleaner is by far better, at least for the casual player ---
**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:** [February 16, 2013, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/5 "2013-02-16T01:20:52Z")
> [@rdeleon975](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > [@rdeleon975](#): > > > > > > It is very likely that there are still very large particles stuck in the bearing. Depending on how long you soak the large particles will not dissolve. I recommend using a can of air to get the large particles out. i usually use electrical contact cleaner which kind of works as the air + a light solvent. > > > > I blew on it :). I’ll try some air. > > If you get a chance, just get a bottle of electrical contact cleaner. Its all I use now. super quick and super effective. I used to use mineral spirits and IMO the contact cleaner is by far better, at least for the casual player Will do ;). ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/6 "2013-02-16T22:12:21Z")
> [@rdeleon975](#): > > It is very likely that there are still very large particles stuck in the bearing. Depending on how long you soak the large particles will not dissolve. I recommend using a can of air to get the large particles out. i usually use electrical contact cleaner which kind of works as the air + a light solvent. They probably won’t ever dissolve. More than likely the mineral spirits will just wash it out of the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![stickman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stickman/32/72733_2.png) [@stickman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stickman)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/7 "2013-02-16T22:29:14Z")
I agree with everyone who states there is still some debris in the race of the bearing. I’ve had that happen as well, and first try using a very strong can of air and blow it out while you are manually spinning it on the end of a pencil or something. (I find a wooden chopstick works great), and if that’s not sufficient I have a small $15.00 Ultrasonic Jewelery Cleaner that will probably do the job. They are great for cleaning bearings really thoroughly. Just use something like “Simple Green” as the fluid, then clean it off with some canned air. The Simple Green will not leave any residue that I have noticed at all. They are available on-line really cheap, no more than the price of a decent bearing. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/8 "2013-02-16T23:22:20Z")
Did a lot of air and cleaning. Still not spinning. I’ll try cleaning it longer tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![rdeleon975](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@rdeleon975](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rdeleon975)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/9 "2013-02-17T01:01:08Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Did a lot of air and cleaning. Still not spinning. I’ll try cleaning it longer tomorrow. What was your procedure? When I use air I also put my bearing on a rod of some sort and use the air to spin debris out. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2013, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/10 "2013-02-17T01:20:45Z")
I held it in my hand put the spout on the bearing and blew then I spin and blew air and spun. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/11 "2013-02-17T01:55:26Z")
You need to put it on something like a pencil and let the air spin it. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/12 "2013-02-17T03:47:26Z")
At some point, don’t forget there’s the option to just give up on it. I don’t think there are many rare bearings out there… you could just replace it. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/13 "2013-02-17T15:12:37Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > At some point, don’t forget there’s the option to just give up on it. I don’t think there are many rare bearings out there… you could just replace it. Why waste my money? Neva Give Up! ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/14 "2013-02-17T16:53:53Z")
Let it soak overnight. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2013, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/15 "2013-02-18T05:29:03Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@GregP](#): > > > > At some point, don’t forget there’s the option to just give up on it. I don’t think there are many rare bearings out there… you could just replace it. > > Why waste my money? Neva Give Up! Because some of us know that time is worth more than money. :wink: Now, since mucking around with yoyo parts is kinda fun, too, I operate on a different scale than when I’m working on a job I don’t really want to be working on. But a $20 bearing can’t be worth any more than 2 hours of my time even with my adjusted scale. A $6 bearing, interestingly enough, is worth… 2 hours of my time also. Hah! ---
**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:** [February 18, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/16 "2013-02-18T13:42:49Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > [@GregP](#): > > > > > > At some point, don’t forget there’s the option to just give up on it. I don’t think there are many rare bearings out there… you could just replace it. > > > > Why waste my money? Neva Give Up! > > Because some of us know that time is worth more than money. :wink: Now, since mucking around with yoyo parts is kinda fun, too, I operate on a different scale than when I’m working on a job I don’t really want to be working on. But a $20 bearing can’t be worth any more than 2 hours of my time even with my adjusted scale. A $6 bearing, interestingly enough, is worth… 2 hours of my time also. Hah! Im a kid, don’t have a job. ;). I like to play around anyways. They are soaking in Gum Spirits. I have extra bearings from broken yoyos I’m using. ---
**Author:** ![mds888x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@mds888x](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mds888x)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/17 "2013-02-25T12:33:28Z")
Well, here is my secret and im sure many will disagree, but it works extremley well for me on every bearing ive ever had. what i do is use a tiny bit of graphite powder, work that into the bearing for awhile by hand the bearing will be very gritty just keep working it by hand for a good half hour or so then use CRC lectra clean its a high grade electrical contact cleaner read its label carefuly as it will eat through plastics but its great for cleaning any metal of all sorts after that the bearing will be loud dry and super fast ---
**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:** [February 25, 2013, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/18 "2013-02-25T13:16:43Z")
I got it, thanks for the suggestion :). ---
**Author:** ![Modern\_yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modern_yoyos/32/198255_2.png) [@Modern\_yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Modern_yoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/19 "2013-02-26T04:13:30Z")
Ive had this problem allot because i have really long hair and usually there is just some more hair in it that you might not see double check just to make sure. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550/20 "2013-02-26T21:34:52Z")
> [@Modern\_yoyos](#): > > Ive had this problem allot because i have really long hair and usually there is just some more hair in it that you might not see double check just to make sure. I got it thanks! -\_- [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-bearings-not-the-usual-thing/49550.md?page=2)