# How to remove a YYJ bearing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 14, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933 "2013-08-14T21:32:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Foofy69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/foofy69/32/1434_2.png) [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/1 "2013-08-14T21:32:15Z")
Feel free to move this topic because I swear, for me there is no help section. I was just wondering how to change my YYJ bearing on the DM2? I know that you can use pliers, but would that allow me to stick my unresponsive bearing right in? ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/2 "2013-08-14T21:38:05Z")
It should just fall right out 😛 just use pliers ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/3 "2013-08-14T21:38:30Z")
You just pull it out. Sit another in the same spot, if that’s what you want to do… ---
**Author:** ![Foofy69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/foofy69/32/1434_2.png) [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/4 "2013-08-14T21:49:19Z")
I’m scared that I’m gonna break it if I use pliers because it is actually connected to the inside of the yoyo a bit ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/5 "2013-08-14T21:51:32Z")
I’ve never had a YYJ where you couldn’t take the bearing out with your hands. Use a drill bit and stick it in the bearing and wiggle it out. ---
**Author:** ![Foofy69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/foofy69/32/1434_2.png) [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/6 "2013-08-14T21:53:59Z")
I’ll show you, want me to take a YouTube video of my dm2 and show you, if that would help at all? ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/7 "2013-08-14T21:56:43Z")
Sure. If it’s that crucial… ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/8 "2013-08-14T21:58:19Z")
There is a help section. You just go to the forum home page, and there are different categories listed. Johnthejwolfe said it best: > [@Vague topic names](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vague-topic-names/57920/1): > > Another thing that’s been annoying me is the new yoyoers flooding the General section with ,“Help me! Help me! My life is at stake! I’m scared! ahh!”, and then the post would be about bearing removal or sleep time. > > Please do something. Anyway, you should be able to pull the bearing out with your hand, and if that doesn’t work, use pliers. It’s pretty odd that the bearing won’t come out, but just try a few of our suggestions and you should be set. How do you like the Dark Magic 2? Below is a picture of what the forum should look like. Notice the different sections. Edit: Thanks jhb! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Foofy69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/foofy69/32/1434_2.png) [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/9 "2013-08-14T22:00:51Z")
I still do not see the dang help section… ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/10 "2013-08-14T22:01:58Z")
It’s a sub-section of Yoyo Review. Look at the drop down bar on the bottom right of this screen. ---
**Author:** ![Foofy69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/foofy69/32/1434_2.png) [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/11 "2013-08-14T22:05:16Z")
Ohhhh! OK I got it now. I shall do that for now on. But yeah, it looks like it is actually stuck IN the yoyo… ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/12 "2013-08-14T22:08:00Z")
> [@Foofy69](#): > > Ohhhh! OK I got it now. I shall do that for now on. But yeah, it looks like it is actually stuck IN the yoyo… Well, if you can’t get a drill bit in it to wiggle it out and you don’t have a bearing removal tool. You’re going to have to use pliers. You can even try the rounded part on the neck of pliers. Remember, it is only a bearing. Don’t be scared to try things. It will be ok. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/13 "2013-08-14T22:12:25Z")
Maybe post pictures? I think the DM2 uses the Solid Spin axle system, which holds the bearing very loosely. With mine, the bearing falls out when I open it. I think posting pictures may help us help you. Just a tip: If you have a question about “(insert yoyo name) vs (insert yoyo name)” or “What yoyo should I get?”, post that in the “Looking for help /recommendations” section. If it’s more about maintenance, like this post, post it in the Maintenance section. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Foofy69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/foofy69/32/1434_2.png) [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/14 "2013-08-14T22:14:09Z")
Now I have to wait a few months to get a set of pliers or a bearing removal tool… Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![Foofy69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/foofy69/32/1434_2.png) [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/15 "2013-08-14T22:15:57Z")
Yeah, I will really start trying to post in right section. Let me get some pictures up ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/16 "2013-08-14T22:16:08Z")
Can’t you go to WalMart and get pliers? ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/17 "2013-08-14T22:16:42Z")
Darn it, I would ship you my YYF Multi Tool, but I just broke it. So even if you pull the bearing it won’t come out? And you don’t have a set of pliers? This is very odd, try to post pictures /video if possible. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/18 "2013-08-14T22:19:04Z")
Also, why are you trying to take out the bearing? ---
**Author:** ![Foofy69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/foofy69/32/1434_2.png) [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/19 "2013-08-14T22:21:26Z")
Thanks for the offer Big Cat, and no, my mom won’t get me some pliers because she’s too busy playing angry birds i swear. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933/20 "2013-08-14T22:22:10Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > Also, why are you trying to take out the bearing? Good question. Generally, if you don’t need to, don’t unscrew your yoyo/mess with the guts. Unless you have need to clean it, because I know my Phenom’s bearing was caked with lube. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-yyj-bearing/57933.md?page=2)