# how to remove stubborn bearings, yyr diffusion?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-stubborn-bearings-yyr-diffusion/78890>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [January 17, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-stubborn-bearings-yyr-diffusion/78890 "2016-01-17T01:35:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![ImThatGuyInYourLife](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@ImThatGuyInYourLife](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ImThatGuyInYourLife)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-stubborn-bearings-yyr-diffusion/78890/1 "2016-01-17T01:35:59Z")

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just like the title. the yoyo has death grip on it’s bearing, and i need to get it out to clean it. any tips?

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**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:** [January 17, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-stubborn-bearings-yyr-diffusion/78890/2 "2016-01-17T01:44:01Z")

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How about a little info on what you’ve tried so far.

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**Author:** ![ImThatGuyInYourLife](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@ImThatGuyInYourLife](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ImThatGuyInYourLife)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-stubborn-bearings-yyr-diffusion/78890/3 "2016-01-17T04:58:43Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> How about a little info on what you’ve tried so far.

so far, i’ve tried to get it off by using a multi tool. I’m being really gentle because i broke my last diffusion by destroying the bearing seat getting one out. I’ve tried vice grips as a last-ditch kind of thing, but it didn’t work either. If you’re wondering, I’m cleaning all my bearings, and i really want to clean the ds bearing to keep it in good condition

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**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-stubborn-bearings-yyr-diffusion/78890/4 "2016-01-19T15:47:40Z")

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A multi tool should work fine, but make sure you’re not just pulling with the multi tool - rock it back and forth and the bearing should pop off. If it’s really really stuck, try gripping the multi tool with the vice grips for more leverage.

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**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-stubborn-bearings-yyr-diffusion/78890/5 "2016-01-19T23:47:31Z")

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If only I could give every yoyoer in the world a YYR bearing removal tool… World peace.

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**Author:** ![Heero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/heero/32/7973_2.png) [@Heero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Heero)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-stubborn-bearings-yyr-diffusion/78890/6 "2016-02-06T14:17:06Z")

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> [@modman10](#):
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> If only I could give every yoyoer in the world a YYR bearing removal tool… World peace.

why not start small? Maybe just one or two people. I can be that one or two people.