# How do ya clean a Bearing? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 14, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-ya-clean-a-bearing/6553 "2009-09-14T16:26:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Master](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@The\_Master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Master)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-ya-clean-a-bearing/6553/1 "2009-09-14T16:26:39Z")
HELP HELP I need help cleaning my bearings and i dont know how to do it. ---
**Author:** ![JM1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jm1/32/135_2.png) [@JM1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JM1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-ya-clean-a-bearing/6553/2 "2009-09-14T16:28:01Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/0/930296458cd6ba0064ec3f5aa952d4c704bed086.jpeg "Bearing Maintenance") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHb5a-kTzz8) ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-ya-clean-a-bearing/6553/3 "2009-09-14T17:33:26Z")
Here are a few topics on it. > **[How do you clean a bearing specifically?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,6353.0.html)** > > How do you clean a bearing specifically? You get the cleaning fluids, put it into a small cup, drop the bearing in there, and leave it there for a few minutes? > **[How do you clean a bearing specifically?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,6353.0.html)** > > How do you clean a bearing specifically? You get the cleaning fluids, put it into a small cup, drop the bearing in there, and leave it there for a few minutes? > **[Cleaning Bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,2581.0.html)** > > What bearings do you have and what do you clean them in also what should i clean mine in to make them the best as possible i have a yyn bearing, 10 ball bering ,yyj bearing, and a spec bearing If you need more help, give it a search. There’s quite a few other topics on this that can help you out. ---
**Author:** ![yoyolvr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyolvr/32/229_2.png) [@yoyolvr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyolvr)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-ya-clean-a-bearing/6553/4 "2009-09-14T18:33:40Z")
get a glass or plastic jar. put a lighter fluid or mineral spirits in. preferably mineral spirits. enough to cover the bearing. shake jar for 1 minute. take out and dry completely. use compressed air if available. oil lightly, and there ya go. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomac888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c5a1d2/32.png) [@yoyomac888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomac888)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-ya-clean-a-bearing/6553/5 "2009-09-14T20:03:36Z")
Lighter fluid, Paint thinner and thin lube. Any of thes will work but I recomend paint thinner and thin lube. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-ya-clean-a-bearing/6553/6 "2009-09-15T00:18:37Z")
> [@yoyomac888](#): > > Lighter fluid, Paint thinner and thin lube. > Any of thes will work but I recomend paint thinner and thin lube. :wink: I’m sorry, but this sounds like you’re recommending cleaning with thin lube. ---
**Author:** ![Gafunka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/858c86/32.png) [@Gafunka](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gafunka)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-ya-clean-a-bearing/6553/7 "2009-09-15T01:17:08Z")
I just gave mine a cleaning a while ago. I didn’t really think they needed it, but I thought why not? Turns out my bearings were in need. I had forgotten what it was supposed to feel like clean, smooth and quiet. So just how often do you clean yours?