# I just bought a 10 ball bearing and it is making weird noises

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-bought-a-10-ball-bearing-and-it-is-making-weird-noises/23701
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**Created:** [February 12, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-bought-a-10-ball-bearing-and-it-is-making-weird-noises/23701 "2011-02-12T20:53:15Z")
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### Author: ![yoyomaverickgt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaverickgt/32/661_2.png) [@yoyomaverickgt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaverickgt)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-bought-a-10-ball-bearing-and-it-is-making-weird-noises/23701/1 "2011-02-12T20:53:15Z")

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I just bought a bearing. I spin it on my finger once and it spins for about 25 seconds. I spin it again and it starts making noises like one of the balls inside are bad. It only spun for about 7 seconds the second time.

Does it just need a cleaning?

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### Author: ![d4rqk0n3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d4rqk0n3/32/411_2.png) [@d4rqk0n3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d4rqk0n3)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-bought-a-10-ball-bearing-and-it-is-making-weird-noises/23701/2 "2011-02-12T21:03:55Z")

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Sure, why not. Otherwise, just play with it, it will work itself out.

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### Author: ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-bought-a-10-ball-bearing-and-it-is-making-weird-noises/23701/3 "2011-02-12T21:06:21Z")

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How long have you had the bearing? It usually takes 1 - 2 weeks to break in the bearing. The situation you’re talking about suggests that there probably is something inside it. I would clean the bearing just to be safe before using it again. You don’t want a siezed/broken bearing.

Otherwise, the sound comes from the yoyo being dry.

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### Author: ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-bought-a-10-ball-bearing-and-it-is-making-weird-noises/23701/4 "2011-02-13T18:58:26Z")

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Wash and lube is the solution.