# HOw do i take out o-rings on the x-convict? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 8, 2010, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161 "2010-03-08T01:45:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@vine](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vine)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161/1 "2010-03-08T01:45:03Z")
I want to take them out and im not sure if i should put someting to replace it, what will happen if i dont replace it ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161/2 "2010-03-08T01:57:39Z")
If you don’t replace them your yo-yo will have no response and will not wind up even by hand. You can replace the o-rings with silicone. To take them out all you have to do is stick a pin or needle in it and pry it out. ---
**Author:** ![Nmaster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nmaster/32/345_2.png) [@Nmaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nmaster)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161/3 "2010-03-09T00:17:48Z")
I just take it out with my hand 😛 it’s not that hard ( if you have long nails maybe) ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161/4 "2010-03-09T23:55:59Z")
That’s because I loosened it for you. Explosives fix everything. Slip down some thin gunpowder, set it on fire, and watch it blow! No. Don’t do that. Like Icthus said. Or, if you don’t care or you’re having a hard time, pliers. Or you can take a knife and stab it in half. And then taking out is easier. ---
**Author:** ![vine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@vine](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vine)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161/5 "2010-03-10T01:50:12Z")
but do you guys know if there is any problems if i dont replace it with something? ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161/6 "2010-03-10T01:59:14Z")
> [@Yummy](#): > > If you don’t replace them your yo-yo will have no response and will not wind up even by hand. ---
**Author:** ![Nmaster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nmaster/32/345_2.png) [@Nmaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nmaster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161/7 "2010-03-10T02:13:38Z")
> [@Yummy](#): > > > [@Yummy](#): > > > > If you don’t replace them your yo-yo will have no response and will not wind up even by hand. yah, the bind will be loose and all those stuff ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-out-o-rings-on-the-x-convict/12161/8 "2010-03-10T02:21:59Z")
It won’t come up. Nor will it be able to be thrown. Think: It’s there for a reason.