# Lubing

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [March 29, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298 "2012-03-29T00:31:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![YoYoMaster107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@YoYoMaster107](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoMaster107)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298/1 "2012-03-29T00:31:57Z")

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When you lube a yoyo bearing, I’m lubing my YYJ speed bearing, do you have to deshield it first?

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**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298/2 "2012-03-29T01:01:54Z")

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yes, you have to de-shield so that the ball bearings are visible, you apply the lube on the ball bearing

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298/3 "2012-03-29T01:31:07Z")

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No, you don’t. BUt you’ll need to use a drop. It will seep through the opening that the clip doesn’t cover and undernead/around it.

If the bearing is de-shielded, you’ll need almost no lube. Dip a pin in it, touch it to 1 or 2 balls, spin and repeat if desired.

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**Author:** ![YoYoMaster107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@YoYoMaster107](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoMaster107)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298/4 "2012-04-03T18:48:46Z")

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Another question, I’m getting a center trac bearing to help make my yoyo unresponsive, I heard they ship dry, s should put a drop of lube on it?

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298/5 "2012-04-03T20:01:13Z")

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> [@YoYoMaster107](#):
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> Another question, I’m getting a center trac bearing to help make my yoyo unresponsive, I heard they ship dry, s should put a drop of lube on it?

What yoyo are you referring to? As long as you’re using it to replace a C bearing, you’re good.

I don’t find myself needing to do anything other than put those in and start throwing.

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**Author:** ![YoYoMaster107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@YoYoMaster107](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoMaster107)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298/6 "2012-04-03T21:24:55Z")

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Thanks Studio42, your posts are always helpful! And its a DI Base so the C sized bearing will fit.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubing/36298/7 "2012-04-03T21:47:23Z")

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> [@YoYoMaster107](#):
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> Thanks Studio42, your posts are always helpful! And its a DI Base so the C sized bearing will fit.

Yes, the DiBase is C-sized. Let me know how that works for you. I was thinking of doing the same for my DiBase. Do use a bearing puller to remove the bearing, I hear it’s tight to the bearing seat!

You’re welcome. As always, I am glad when I can provide some small amount to help to someone!