# Is my bearing supposed to make this noise

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 9, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-supposed-to-make-this-noise/302129 "2019-05-09T03:35:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![yoyoislife](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoislife/32/51465_2.png) [@yoyoislife](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoislife)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-supposed-to-make-this-noise/302129/1 "2019-05-09T03:35:06Z")

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All my other yoyos were almost silent but this one is MEGA LOUD. I cleaned it with paint thinner and it tripled the spin time, but it also started making this loud noise: [is this normal](https://youtu.be/LKZT60rt6FM)

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**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-supposed-to-make-this-noise/302129/2 "2019-05-09T03:38:06Z")

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It varies a lot per bearing… but if you want a bearing as quiet as possible, _don’t_ run it totally dry… try [adding a little bit of thin lube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-you-yes-you-should-lube-your-yo-yo-bearing/291865) and then spinning out any excess with compressed air.

Some bearings are naturally louder than others though, there’s quite a bit of variance out there.

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**Author:** ![Jtown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jtown/32/27273_2.png) [@Jtown](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jtown)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-supposed-to-make-this-noise/302129/3 "2019-05-09T03:54:36Z")

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There are many various factors that could impact the sound of the bearing. If there any asperities created due to lack of lubrication, heat, or impact…the sound could change or increase. The most important factor for proper bearing function is lubrication.

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-supposed-to-make-this-noise/302129/4 "2019-05-09T04:18:27Z")

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A dry bearing will generally screech. Add a drop of lube and it will quiet down considerably.

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**Author:** ![Imdavid122](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imdavid122/32/87913_2.png) [@Imdavid122](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Imdavid122)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-supposed-to-make-this-noise/302129/5 "2019-05-09T21:48:47Z")

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What if it sqeaks?

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-my-bearing-supposed-to-make-this-noise/302129/6 "2019-05-10T06:00:05Z")

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Then ya probably got a problem…