# I got a speedaholic mn but the bearing is a little responsive **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [October 25, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023 "2025-10-25T17:42:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![daxiyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@daxiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daxiyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/1 "2025-10-25T17:42:46Z")
what can i do to make it unresponsive completely? also i lost my lubricant in the house somehow so i cant use thin lube on the bearing. also i dont have acetone to clean the bearing btw is the axle on the speedaholic mn supposed to be so short? the axle is literally a responsive yoyo axle ---
**Author:** ![Tshou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tshou/32/611160_2.png) [@Tshou](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tshou)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/2 "2025-10-25T17:44:40Z")
you can also use lighter fluid to clean the bearing if you happen to have that around anywhere other than that, really not many options unfortunately (replace the bearing, or clean it) also you don’t want to add more lube to it, it would just make it more responsive ---
**Author:** ![daxiyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@daxiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daxiyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/3 "2025-10-25T17:47:11Z")
damn it i was so excited about the yoyo but i dont have lighterfluid or nthn ---
**Author:** ![daxiyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@daxiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daxiyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/4 "2025-10-25T17:47:42Z")
fyi: it’s not the pads or anything on the bearing seat, the bearing itself doesn’t spin at ALL ---
**Author:** ![Tshou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tshou/32/611160_2.png) [@Tshou](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tshou)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/5 "2025-10-25T18:02:50Z")
ya need a new bearing my friend ---
**Author:** ![daxiyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@daxiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daxiyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/6 "2025-10-25T18:04:34Z")
yk what ima try to keep playing with it and break it in, maybe the bearing is overlubed from the factory or something cuz the bearing is silent ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/7 "2025-10-25T18:21:44Z")
If it has an amount of lube where it doesn’t spin, I think your best bet is to go to a local hardware store and get lighter fluid to clean it. Either that or swap out the bearing with a different throw. If it has bearing shields, use a safety pin or something else that’s thin and sharp in order to remove the c clips ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/8 "2025-10-25T18:37:56Z")
Get isopropyl alcohol 91% from a store it is like 2$ and that’s what i use to clean bearings. It’s probably responsive from factory lube. You can just play it until it isn’t responding anymore. Do a lot of gyro flops and that will help the lube break into the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/9 "2025-10-25T19:56:25Z")
You can reach out to the manufacturer and see if they can send you a replacement bearing, if you bought it new ---
**Author:** ![daxiyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@daxiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daxiyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/10 "2025-10-25T20:47:47Z")
i have isopropyl alcohol 91%. how do i use it to clean? ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/11 "2025-10-25T21:07:25Z")
Put the bearing in a glass or mug or something and put the alcohol in there and swirl it around and leave it for like 20 mins swirling occasionally. Take it out and put it on a pencil or something and flick it with your finger a few times then leave it to dry for like 30 mins. Then its good put it in the yoyo and play it ---
**Author:** ![daxiyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@daxiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daxiyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/12 "2025-10-25T21:27:55Z")
do i have to take out the bearing shield ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/13 "2025-10-25T21:59:13Z")
To clean it thoroughly, yes ---
**Author:** ![daxiyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@daxiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daxiyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/14 "2025-10-25T21:59:27Z")
ok, thank you ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/15 "2025-10-25T22:20:46Z")
No you don’t. Especially bc the bearing is brand new and probably responding bc too much factory lube. You can if you want, but you don’t have to. ---
**Author:** ![daxiyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@daxiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daxiyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-speedaholic-mn-but-the-bearing-is-a-little-responsive/435023/16 "2025-10-25T23:09:57Z")
ok i just cleaned it and now it works as intended, thank you guys!!