# My brand new bearings are turning responsive

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-brand-new-bearings-are-turning-responsive/367721
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [January 2, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-brand-new-bearings-are-turning-responsive/367721 "2023-01-02T02:18:39Z")
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### Author: ![Jace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jace/32/255928_2.png) [@Jace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jace)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-brand-new-bearings-are-turning-responsive/367721/21 "2023-01-02T09:11:44Z")

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Did you use acetone, odorless mineral spirits, AND lighter fluid combined? That’s the best combo ever for me I haven’t had to buy lube since I can even remember, OP.

What about 3-in-1 oil?

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### Author: ![Dreamer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dreamer/32/217610_2.png) [@Dreamer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dreamer)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-brand-new-bearings-are-turning-responsive/367721/22 "2023-01-03T00:35:24Z")

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@Jace It’s unnecessary to use all three. Just acetone, mineral spirits or lighter fluid are fine on their own.

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### Author: ![Jace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jace/32/255928_2.png) [@Jace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jace)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-brand-new-bearings-are-turning-responsive/367721/23 "2023-01-03T03:03:58Z")

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I’ve had various levels of luck with each; I think the best combo was 3-in-1 with the mineral spirits (1 part 3-in-1 to 3 parts mineral spirits). Fairly certain that’s the concoction I have in my dropper!

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### Author: ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2023, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-brand-new-bearings-are-turning-responsive/367721/24 "2023-01-03T03:12:35Z")

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I am not sure what :worked" means; but if I were you I would still think about getting a new bearing anyway. After all the cleaning and general abuse, I bet that the bearing gets crunchy very soon.

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