# My string is knotted to the bearings and my yoyo can’t be taken apart

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**Created:** [January 9, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-string-is-knotted-to-the-bearings-and-my-yoyo-can-t-be-taken-apart/416788 "2025-01-09T20:23:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-string-is-knotted-to-the-bearings-and-my-yoyo-can-t-be-taken-apart/416788/8 "2025-01-09T20:39:26Z")

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Butterflies & Imperials can be forced apart as described here:

> [@Sleeper80's Butterfied Butterfly Mods, and more](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sleeper80s-butterfied-butterfly-mods-and-more/371439/2):
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> First step is to disassemble the yoyos to get a blue half and a pink half . this begins with unpackaging, removing the string, and then wrapping your paracord around the gap about 2-3 times. pull the paracord at both ends away from each other, you are trying to force the cord in to the gap. this will help push the halves apart as it bunches up around the axle… wrap a couple more times… pull again till it pops…

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