# Need Help on Removing my Yoyo's Stuck Bearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [August 1, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-on-removing-my-yoyos-stuck-bearing/28585 "2011-08-01T18:39:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyoninja105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e5b9ba/32.png) [@yoyoninja105](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoninja105)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-on-removing-my-yoyos-stuck-bearing/28585/1 "2011-08-01T18:39:11Z")
My YoyoJam bearing is stuck and won’t come off. I tried using pliers but it didn’t work. Does anybody know any other methods that work? ---
**Author:** ![FiveIronBrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fiveironbrian/32/451_2.png) [@FiveIronBrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FiveIronBrian)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-on-removing-my-yoyos-stuck-bearing/28585/2 "2011-08-01T18:54:05Z")
Pliers will work, but don’t just pull. Wiggle it back and forth. Gently and patiently. If you can adjust the hinge of the pliers, use a wide setting for a good grip. I like to put something in between the pliers and the bearing so it doesn’t get messed up. ---
**Author:** ![brandoide1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/brandoide1/32/662_2.png) [@brandoide1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/brandoide1)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-on-removing-my-yoyos-stuck-bearing/28585/3 "2011-08-01T19:01:07Z")
This: > [@FiveIronBrian](#): > > Pliers will work, but don’t just pull. Wiggle it back and forth. Gently and patiently. If you can adjust the hinge of the pliers, use a wide setting for a good grip. I like to put something in between the pliers and the bearing so it doesn’t get messed up. … And just for future reference, this should be in the maintenance section. So it will probably be moved soon… ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-on-removing-my-yoyos-stuck-bearing/28585/4 "2011-08-01T22:16:10Z")
there’s a post about this in the maintenance section in the first couple threads. like literally the first thread right now. > [@stuck bearing & YYF one](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing-yyf-one/28590/3): > > there are a few ways I know of to do it. > > 1. Plyers. gently rock back and forth > 2. Bearing removal tool/drill bit/1/4" pipe of any kind. just put the rod on the inner part, rock back and forth until it’s out. > 3. The string method. I’ll post a video for this one. > > Edit: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ9lAP\_pVxQ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ9lAP_pVxQ) > > Or if you’re really unlucky like I was with my yuuksta and it just won’t come out, send it to yyf if it’s still under warranty. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-on-removing-my-yoyos-stuck-bearing/28585/5 "2011-08-02T06:30:55Z")
There are many threads like this in the Modificationan and Maintenance board. Go search there. Just use pliers and wiggle back and forth with a slight pull motion. If not, trying using the string method. There is a video somewhere on youtube but I can’t find it. Or use that 1/4 inch method thing. Oh, it shows this on one of the stickied threads on Modification and Maintenance board.