# I NEED HELP... AGAIN... **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [July 12, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204 "2009-07-12T20:09:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/1 "2009-07-12T20:09:34Z")
Hey guys, sorry to bother you about this again… You know how I asked about my dv888 yesterday? About the time I made that post I contacted Patrick Mittchel of YoYoFactory, and he said this: “… Im very sorry about your DV888, it sounds like you just got a bad bearing. This doesnt happen very often, but there a few here and there that go bad after a couple of days …” He also said he would replace my bearing for free. Thanks for your help yesterday guys, but I don’t think my dv888’s bearing is breaking in. It has been worsening since yesterday. He said he would mail me a new bearing, but I can’t take my problematic bearing off my dv888. How do you take it off? Can you? Is there a possibility that the yo-yo is defective as I see marks at the base of the axle. Thank you so much for your help. ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/2 "2009-07-12T20:11:46Z")
Take the bearing off with pliers. Wiggle it off, and pull lightly at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/3 "2009-07-12T20:12:41Z")
Will it hurt the yoyo or the bearing? ---
**Author:** ![muchacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@muchacho](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/muchacho)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/4 "2009-07-12T20:13:17Z")
noo wont hurt yoyo ---
**Author:** ![Ewski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Ewski](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ewski)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/5 "2009-07-12T20:15:21Z")
No. It shouldn’t. Just use a ruber band or a paper towel to cover up the bearing while you are pulling. And yea, I have gotten a SPC bearing before and it was kind of defective like that. So you aren’t the only one. ---
**Author:** ![patriotsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@patriotsfan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patriotsfan)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/6 "2009-07-12T20:29:14Z")
pliers, dont use anything like wd40 that will make your yoyo responsive ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/7 "2009-07-12T20:30:00Z")
And kill your bearing. ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/8 "2009-07-12T22:00:34Z")
Thanks guys! I’ll have my da’s friend do it! ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-again/4204/9 "2009-07-12T22:02:40Z")
Sure thing. I’m always here to help. :wink: