# Protostar Bearing Removal How to HELP!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 24, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-bearing-removal-how-to-help/37176 "2012-04-24T19:55:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cjoldie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Cjoldie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cjoldie)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-bearing-removal-how-to-help/37176/1 "2012-04-24T19:55:34Z")
Hi, My protostar yoyo had been working fine, but then the bearing got clogged up with hair. It is responsive, and I need it for the MN state contest this weekend! I am not sure how i am supposed to remove it, the axle and bearing are all on one side. Should I take the axle off? and how should I take off botht the axle and bearing? I dont need to take of the spacer, I need to get my bearing cleaned. I’ve tried pliers, and will not have time to get a bearing removal tool. Please Help! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-bearing-removal-how-to-help/37176/2 "2012-04-24T20:57:35Z")
> [@Cjoldie](#): > > Hi, > My protostar yoyo had been working fine, but then the bearing got clogged up with hair. It is responsive, and I need it for the MN state contest this weekend! I am not sure how i am supposed to remove it, the axle and bearing are all on one side. Should I take the axle off? and how should I take off botht the axle and bearing? I dont need to take of the spacer, I need to get my bearing cleaned. I’ve tried pliers, and will not have time to get a bearing removal tool. > Please Help! > Thanks You need to use a pin or something else to wedge between the bearing and the spacers. This might help: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/9/1/991c77d1c6c089a65d21b9b197fd78fece27b398.jpeg "YoYoFactory Spacer Removal instructional") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyRFN49_qc) Enjoy! BTW: my kid got his bearing clogged with hair. Remove it and you’re good again. ---
**Author:** ![Cjoldie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac8455/32.png) [@Cjoldie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cjoldie)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-bearing-removal-how-to-help/37176/3 "2012-04-24T23:09:11Z")
Thanks, but i can take the spacer off. The bearing is stuck on the yoyo, and i need to know what Im supposed to do to take that off. And hopefull not wreck it in the process :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-bearing-removal-how-to-help/37176/4 "2012-04-24T23:11:56Z")
To take the spacer off you need to get a butterknife and wedge it between the spacer and bearing. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-bearing-removal-how-to-help/37176/5 "2012-04-25T01:55:12Z")
> [@Cjoldie](#): > > Thanks, but i can take the spacer off. The bearing is stuck on the yoyo, and i need to know what Im supposed to do to take that off. And hopefull not wreck it in the process :wink: It’s stuck on the spacer on the other side. Try to follow the pointers given to get it unstuck. You might have to use a pliers (gently) to get the other spacer out of the yoyo so you can work on it.