# oxygene IV bearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 27, 2015, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289 "2015-04-27T02:17:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rockdog200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/96bed5/32.png) [@Rockdog200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rockdog200)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/1 "2015-04-27T02:17:31Z")
I’ve got a OXY IV that needs the bearing cleaned and I can’t get the shield off any ideas? I’ve put a koncave in but it’s not the same. Plus what’s a good replacement for Dif-Pads my old sportster is not receased for silicone. ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/2 "2015-04-27T02:36:25Z")
Oxy takes a metric bearing which is a little larger than C. Konkaves are not very good for the oxy anyways since the gap is adjustable so the centered bearing will be off a little. listed here under ilyy: > **[YoYoExpert Bearing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyoexpert-yoyo-bearing)** > > These are replacement bearings for most yo-yos carried by YoYoExpert.  They are stainless steel 8 ball flat bearings.  They are clean spinning so lube is recommended if you want to keep them responsive or prolong the... As for the pads I’m not sure. I think onedrops .555 will fit along with general yo’s .555 but I’m not 100%. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/3 "2015-04-27T16:49:03Z")
Just keep working at it the sheilds will come off eventually ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/4 "2015-04-27T16:56:35Z")
If you can find a thin sewing needle instead of a sewing pin (push-pin), try that. The tip of a sewing needle is far finer than the tip of a pin in most cases. Might be just what you need to get in there and pop that C-retainer free. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/5 "2015-04-27T17:10:13Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > If you can find a thin sewing needle instead of a sewing pin (push-pin), try that. > > The tip of a sewing needle is far finer than the tip of a pin in most cases. Might be just what you need to get in there and pop that C-retainer free. Yea that actually does help a lot I have first hand experiance with that ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2015, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/6 "2015-04-27T17:13:23Z")
It could be a bearing that doesn’t allow for shield removal. I had one once. ---
**Author:** ![Rockdog200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/96bed5/32.png) [@Rockdog200](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rockdog200)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/7 "2015-04-28T01:00:00Z")
I’ve taken the shields off a ton of bearings but these don’t seem to have a clip at all ive tried hypo needles and push pins under my shop magnifying lamp no luck. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/8 "2015-04-28T02:30:17Z")
Ah. Different story, then. Apparently you can wedge something in there and just rip the shields off. That’s what I’m told (with regard to A-bearings that do not have shields) but I have yet to successfully do this. ---
**Author:** ![doompod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@doompod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/doompod)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/oxygene-iv-bearing/74289/9 "2015-04-28T17:25:59Z")
If you can’t get the shields off you can still try cleaning it. Just use spirit/lighter fluid and put a drop of lube on the bearing and screw it together. The bearing won’t be watertight so it should still work, I did this with a H-Spin bearing of mine. 😃