# How to make the Duncan Metal Drifter Unresponsive **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 12, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021 "2012-07-12T01:33:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![curryboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@curryboss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/curryboss)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/1 "2012-07-12T01:33:27Z")
Lots of people ask how to make a Metal Drifter unresponsive. Well this is how. First you should replace the the bearing to a cleaned unresponsive bearing and a centering bearing would be the best for the metal drifter.Also remove one of the silicone stickers.I think it should work. I hope this helps! (If its too unresponsive just add the other silicone sticker back on). ---
**Author:** ![qazwaxman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/qazwaxman/32/207_2.png) [@qazwaxman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qazwaxman)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/2 "2012-07-12T01:36:07Z")
should probably be posted somewhere else, i don’t know where though… i guess modification/maintenance would work. also, you should read forum rules… no linking other sites. ---
**Author:** ![curryboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@curryboss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/curryboss)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/3 "2012-07-12T01:43:40Z")
> [@qazwaxman](#): > > should probably be posted somewhere else, i don’t know where though… i guess help/recommendations would work. also, you should read forum rules… no linking other sites. oops i never knew that ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/4 "2012-07-12T01:45:33Z")
> [@curryboss](#): > > > [@qazwaxman](#): > > > > should probably be posted somewhere else, i don’t know where though… i guess help/recommendations would work. also, you should read forum rules… no linking other sites. > > oops i never knew that Then…maybe you should fix it. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/5 "2012-07-12T01:48:53Z")
Ummm, the Drifter comes set up stock with silicone stickers. ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/6 "2012-07-12T01:52:46Z")
Hehe, I love jhb’s editing. ---
**Author:** ![curryboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@curryboss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/curryboss)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/7 "2012-07-12T01:59:56Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Ummm, the Drifter comes set up stock with silicone stickers. ok i hope that now my post is accurate 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/8 "2012-07-12T02:04:15Z")
To be honest, I don’t think you have to remove a silicone sticker. A clean bearing is all it takes. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/9 "2012-07-12T04:43:55Z")
> [@Taluboots](#): > > To be honest, I don’t think you have to remove a silicone sticker. A clean bearing is all it takes. I bought one of the current Metal Drifters for my son 3 weeks ago. Silicone stickers installed, no spacers in this one. I just cleaned and Terrapin X Treated the bearing and it’s running DEAD unresponsive. He’s using it for 5A. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2012, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/10 "2012-07-12T04:51:08Z")
> [@Taluboots](#): > > To be honest, I don’t think you have to remove a silicone sticker. A clean bearing is all it takes. Yep, about 99% of “response” issues can be handled by cleaning the bearing in most cases. People still don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-duncan-metal-drifter-unresponsive/40021/11 "2012-07-12T05:25:53Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@Taluboots](#): > > > > To be honest, I don’t think you have to remove a silicone sticker. A clean bearing is all it takes. > > Yep, about 99% of “response” issues can be handled by cleaning the bearing in most cases. > People still don’t get it. You said that a while ago. I took some time to think about that, and then took it into application. I won’t say percentages, but pretty much most of my “response” issues have been resolved by cleaning the bearing. I’ve been on a bearing cleaning binge lately. I’m cleaning a couple right now. I’m trying to have my supply of bearings being in good working order. I’m also planning to buy a few more of the shaped bearings, a few more A’s and a spare D to have on hand s well in case I need them.