# I just got a yoyo that became responsive after only one hour **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 24, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272 "2024-04-24T02:56:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrPluh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrpluh/32/279499_2.png) [@MrPluh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPluh)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/1 "2024-04-24T02:56:12Z")
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**Author:** ![K1LCr09](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/k1lcr09/32/268600_2.png) [@K1LCr09](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/K1LCr09)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/2 "2024-04-24T04:54:24Z")
It just happens sometimes, unscrew the yoyo, take out the beating and clean it a little and it will be unresponsive again. ---
**Author:** ![MrPluh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrpluh/32/279499_2.png) [@MrPluh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPluh)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/3 "2024-04-24T13:39:17Z")
Thank you ---
**Author:** ![MrPluh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrpluh/32/279499_2.png) [@MrPluh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPluh)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/4 "2024-04-24T13:46:54Z")
do I have to desheild my bering ---
**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:** [April 24, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/5 "2024-04-24T14:20:19Z")
nope just in a solvent for like 20 minutes and shake it a few times during that period. ---
**Author:** ![MrPluh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrpluh/32/279499_2.png) [@MrPluh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPluh)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/6 "2024-04-24T14:53:28Z")
what do you mean by shake it ---
**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:** [April 24, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/7 "2024-04-24T15:33:50Z")
like usually I put the bearing in alcohol in a jar and shake the jar but if you are using a glass you can like swirl it. You just want to agitate the bearing and solvent some ---
**Author:** ![MrPluh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrpluh/32/279499_2.png) [@MrPluh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPluh)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/8 "2024-04-24T21:35:03Z")
I thought I could use lighter fluid ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/9 "2024-04-25T02:45:40Z")
Lighter fluid will work. I’ve personally had the best luck with acetone but some people hate it. Any solvent will work. The more pure, the better. ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/10 "2024-04-25T04:55:17Z")
Alcohol 90%+, acetone, lighter fluid are all good. I prefer acetone but I just use whatever is under my sink which is 99% alcohol usually. Do NOT use nail polish remover ---
**Author:** ![MrPluh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrpluh/32/279499_2.png) [@MrPluh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPluh)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/11 "2024-04-26T03:03:04Z")
are there any alterniteve lubes ---
**Author:** ![SlacKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/12 "2024-04-26T03:16:09Z")
Shows you how to clean your bearing and make your own lube out of household ingredients. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/4/5/345863733bc8c27cb1508c35d81503182053b4f8.jpeg "How To Clean & Maintain Your YoYo Bearings.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozmFQgwS91A) If you’re looking for “alternative” in the sense of something nontraditional, there are dry lubes like Terrapin, or something more in-between like YYF Dark Matter. I haven’t tried any of these myself, though. ---
**Author:** ![MrPluh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrpluh/32/279499_2.png) [@MrPluh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPluh)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2024, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/13 "2024-04-26T03:17:00Z")
I heard that dark matter will ruin your yoyo bearing ---
**Author:** ![SlacKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-got-a-yoyo-that-became-responsive-after-only-one-hour/399272/14 "2024-04-26T03:25:39Z")
I see no reason to over-complicate this or to deviate from what’s tried and true here. The only thing I might do different than the video is buying some premade thin lube. You know the consistency is right, and unless you go pro, it’ll last forever (just be sure to use a straight pin/needle to drop 1/2-1 drop into the ball bearing - no more).