# Plastic bearing - Lubrication?

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**Created:** [December 5, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-bearing-lubrication/46175 "2012-12-05T12:17:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tutis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@Tutis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tutis)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-bearing-lubrication/46175/1 "2012-12-05T12:17:28Z")

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I have just moded my Duncan Reflex so it has binded/unresponsive play. But I am not sure if it needs lubrication.

It has a plastic bearing(not sure if its a bearing, but it is plastic) and is placed on the metal axle. I have heard and seen the axle being lubricated in this case. Should I attempt lubricating it? Because I do not think that I should continue running dry ???

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**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-bearing-lubrication/46175/2 "2012-12-05T14:27:11Z")

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That is not a bearing, it’s a transaxle, so no do not lube it.

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**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-bearing-lubrication/46175/3 "2012-12-05T15:12:42Z")

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From my understanding, a tiny dab on petroleum jelly is the way to go on a plastic transaxle.