# Is my bearing dead? seeking bearing advice

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [September 16, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-dead-seeking-bearing-advice/19192 "2010-09-16T21:41:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![gtyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@gtyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gtyoyo)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-dead-seeking-bearing-advice/19192/1 "2010-09-16T21:41:00Z")

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So I’ve had this ceramic konkave for about a week (used for 2 hours per day).  
Fresh from the box, i flicked it with my finger, and it spun for 5 seconds.  
I put it in my yoyo, and slept for about 3 minutes.  
A few days ago, I threw it, it slept for about 20-30 seconds, I heard a loud click, and the yoyo stopped dead, suddenly (and happened more than once).  
I deshielded, cleaned it in acetone, and put a small pinpoint drop of singer sewing oil in, and it now spins for about 2 minutes, with a rattle noise (not a hissing/humming noise). There is definitely enough lube, because it’s quiet, except for the rattle (ticking) noise.

As a comparison, the stock center-track bearing that came with the yoyo spins for 15 seconds when I flick it, but it makes an audible hum noise, and no clicking.  
The stock yoyojam bearing spins for about 5 seconds from a flick, and is quiet.

Is it time to replace the bearing?  
Any bearing recommendations? I prefer the groove in the middle, because my throw isn’t that good yet.  
Has anyone gotten a good ceramic kk bearing?

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**Author:** ![Amdroid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/amdroid/32/476_2.png) [@Amdroid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Amdroid)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-dead-seeking-bearing-advice/19192/2 "2010-09-16T21:49:18Z")

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I am not sure if this will answer your question or not, but here goes.

I have had that problem before. After a good bearing clean, it stopped. It was happening in my Marmot, and now when ever I get a new yoyo (or bearing) I spin it slowly around the axle and listen/feel for any clicks. If I feel/hear them, then I clean the bearing. Sometimes it can take more than one 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:** [September 16, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-dead-seeking-bearing-advice/19192/3 "2010-09-16T22:24:03Z")

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Yup, if you still feel a catch/click while you roll your fingers across it then you need to clean it again.

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**Author:** ![gtyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@gtyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gtyoyo)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-dead-seeking-bearing-advice/19192/4 "2010-09-16T22:35:45Z")

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Thanks everyone, I’ll clean it a few more times.  
Glad to know that my bearing might still be good.