# Plastic yoyo noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 21, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335 "2021-12-21T12:21:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ethan1521](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/53a042/32.png) [@Ethan1521](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ethan1521)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/1 "2021-12-21T12:21:30Z")
Just got my Wedge. LOVE IT. Just hate the noise is it normall for plastic yoyos to be loud. Or should i clean my bearing ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/2 "2021-12-21T12:35:26Z")
Most make noise due to hollow areas. It’s something we learn to live with. Welcome to the forums! ---
**Author:** ![PendingThrows24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pendingthrows24/32/131160_2.png) [@PendingThrows24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PendingThrows24)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/3 "2021-12-21T12:35:40Z")
Plastics tend to be a bit louder however if it’s really bad you might want to clean it! ---
**Author:** ![Ethan1521](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/53a042/32.png) [@Ethan1521](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ethan1521)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/4 "2021-12-21T12:37:43Z")
Do you have a Wedge is it loud? ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/5 "2021-12-21T12:40:26Z")
I do and it is not silent. Brand new yoyos may have sat on a shelf for a long time before you got it and the bearing may never have been lubed at the factory. Plastics make noise and so do dry bearings. Take it away, guys and gals… ---
**Author:** ![Ethan1521](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/53a042/32.png) [@Ethan1521](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ethan1521)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/6 "2021-12-21T12:50:53Z")
Thanks so much. So i should just play with it loud. There is no problem with the bearing correct? ---
**Author:** ![Lefski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lefski/32/1430_2.png) [@Lefski](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lefski)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/7 "2021-12-21T12:55:23Z")
Just got a new Wedge some days ago. It was kinda loud. I wanted to clean and lube the bearing, then I read that it comes with a pre cleaned bearing. I played it for one day to let it break in, but it was still loud. I put a tiny amount of thin lube into the bearing and after a few throws it became very silent and smooth. ---
**Author:** ![Ethan1521](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/53a042/32.png) [@Ethan1521](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ethan1521)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/8 "2021-12-21T12:56:14Z")
I could buy lube but shipping is alot. Would sewing machine lube work? ---
**Author:** ![yoyo-man92](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo-man92/32/141682_2.png) [@yoyo-man92](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo-man92)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/9 "2021-12-21T13:29:39Z")
Ahhhh the wedge ☺ The wedge was my first experience with just having to accept it Was a vibey throw 😅 then it became my baseline for BAD vibe :joy::joy::joy: :joy: BUT it plays decent and has a price point that you can’t complain about 😁 Welcome to the community my friend 😄 I’m happy to see a new thrower !! If you ever need a second opinion on something but don’t wanna make a topic you can shoot me a DM anytime 😁I use a mix of comedic relief and a , pretending I know stuff approach, to most things 🤣🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Lefski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lefski/32/1430_2.png) [@Lefski](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lefski)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/10 "2021-12-21T13:32:04Z")
I´m not sure. The sewing machine oil we have in Germany contains much Paraffin. It might be too thick and make your bearing responsive. Only thing besides Yoyojam Thin lube, I´ve used so far, was Trumpet Valve Oil. It worked quite good. ---
**Author:** ![hieuyoer123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hieuyoer123/32/699506_2.png) [@hieuyoer123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hieuyoer123)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/11 "2021-12-21T13:50:17Z")
please never use anything but yoyo thin lube. your best thing you can do now is leave it like that. loud yoyos r fun ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/12 "2021-12-21T14:21:15Z")
Sewing machine oil is a perfectly adequate lube and has specifically been mentioned in guides before. Just be sure to use a small amount (like a needle tip drop’s worth). > **[Cleaning a Bearing](https://yoyo.fandom.com/wiki/Cleaning_a_Bearing)** > > Most bearings come lubricated, as this helps preventing rust whilst the yo-yo is in storage before it is sold. This lubricant often makes yo-yos quite responsive. In order to remove the lubricant the bearing has to be cleaned. Cleaning allows the... ^ sewing machine oil specifically mentioned there. Worst case scenario you use too much or it’s too thick and you have to clean the bearing again. ---
**Author:** ![krq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/krq/32/139217_2.png) [@krq](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krq)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-yoyo-noise/349335/13 "2024-04-05T08:17:13Z")
Does anybody else use this oil? ![Screenshot 2024-04-05 at 11.12.34](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/8/8/088dc70345fc6acc3784b634653c3a6fdd7a87bf.jpeg) Too much of it will make a yoyo super responsive and soft. I usually try to use half a drop of a needle Thinking of getting the V4M lube but not sure if its worth it