# Modern responsive bearing cleaning

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modern-responsive-bearing-cleaning/333631
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [February 6, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modern-responsive-bearing-cleaning/333631 "2021-02-06T00:18:11Z")
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### Author: ![yoyojames84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3d9bf3/32.png) [@yoyojames84](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojames84)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modern-responsive-bearing-cleaning/333631/1 "2021-02-06T00:18:11Z")

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Since it’s greased up with thick grease, is there a need to clean the bearing on any basis?

Also does anyone know of a bearing removal tool for a-size bearings or c half spec? I’m worried about the pliers method .

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### Author: ![Malachi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/malachi/32/14039_2.png) [@Malachi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Malachi)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modern-responsive-bearing-cleaning/333631/2 "2021-02-06T00:46:40Z")

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If it binds up or gets gritty you might want to clean it.