# Maintenance
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/maintenance/350384
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [January 11, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/maintenance/350384 "2022-01-11T19:12:23Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author:  [@Redneckwithayoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Redneckwithayoyo)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/maintenance/350384/1 "2022-01-11T19:12:23Z")
Looking someone to do baring maintenance. Just lubricating them.
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### Author:  [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/maintenance/350384/2 "2022-01-11T20:23:26Z")
Take the bearing out, remove the shielding with a pin or needle, and put it in a small jar of acetone (nail polish remover, or lighter fluid are other alternatives) and soak for 5-10 mins if it’s super grimey, just for a min or two and shake if it’s not that bad.
Pull out the bearing and dry it off. Either let it dry on a paper towel, use a lighter to burn off the lighter fluid, or spray compressed air into it while it sits on a screwdriver or pencil. (my preferred option)
1 toothpick drop of lube and spin it around the bearing with the toothpick. Done!
I usually have a jar full of acetone with some bearings in it that I pull from. Small glass paint jars or make up jars are ideal.