# Protostar Metal Spacer
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [October 20, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870 "2011-10-20T16:40:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@BlueMajin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BlueMajin)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/1 "2011-10-20T16:40:21Z")
I am trying to remove the bearing on my protostar but I can’t seem to seperate the Spacer from the bearing first. I looked online and so a video by Tyler on how to remove it with a thumb tac, but the method doesnt seem to work on my protostar and is scrapin off the metal. Anyone have alternate solutions?
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### Author:  [@Ibanez\_Guy88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ibanez_Guy88)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/2 "2011-10-20T17:19:36Z")
If you have access to one. I just got a razor blade and it’s thin enough to put in between. From there,
I rotate in any clockwork direction while applying some pressure upward and it usually does the trick.
_being sure not to cut yourself_
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/3 "2011-10-21T03:01:53Z")
> [@Ibanez\_Guy88](#):
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> If you have access to one. I just got a razor blade and it’s thin enough to put in between. From there,
> I rotate in any clockwork direction while applying some pressure upward and it usually does the trick.
> _being sure not to cut yourself_
Best to lay it on a counter rather than hold it in your hand.
I know this is obvious, but… :wink:
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### Author:  [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/4 "2011-10-21T13:34:21Z")
When I had my Protostar I was sooo tempted to get it modded to take spr.
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### Author:  [@BlueMajin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BlueMajin)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/5 "2011-11-23T17:22:16Z")
Dude! I tottaly destroyed this lol. First i tried the tac, and got a bunch of scratches with no progress in seperating just a little, then I tried Razor blades (for flatter insertion) 2 razor blades broke on me and so i resorted to plier. The pliers scratched, cut, crushed and warped the spacers completely. I destroyed that thing. I have since gotten new bearings and spacers but I wanted to know if any other type of spacers can be used in place of the YYF ones? Is there a mod that can be used or is the protostar only compatible with YYF spacers? and if there is something else, would you recommend it?
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### Author:  [@zerrubabbel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zerrubabbel)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/6 "2011-11-24T02:05:06Z")
im not a fan of spacers myself, however when i do have this problem, i use a pocket knife… still thin enough, but sturdier than a razor blade… and safety cannot be stressed enough
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### Author:  [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2011, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/7 "2011-11-24T22:32:47Z")
> [@nobody](#):
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> When I had my Protostar I was sooo tempted to get it modded to take spr.
> [@BlueMajin](#):
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> Dude! I tottaly destroyed this lol. First i tried the tac, and got a bunch of scratches with no progress in seperating just a little, then I tried Razor blades (for flatter insertion) 2 razor blades broke on me and so i resorted to plier. The pliers scratched, cut, crushed and warped the spacers completely. I destroyed that thing. I have since gotten new bearings and spacers but I wanted to know if any other type of spacers can be used in place of the YYF ones? Is there a mod that can be used or is the protostar only compatible with YYF spacers? and if there is something else, would you recommend it?
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### Author:  [@Robin\_Hood0999](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Robin_Hood0999)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/8 "2011-11-24T22:38:47Z")
Same thing happened to me! I ordered new spacers but used a different bearing and now it doesn’t get as stuck, but still a little bit.
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### Author:  [@fellavader](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fellavader)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-metal-spacer/30870/9 "2011-11-28T01:05:37Z")
I found the best way to get it off is by using a flat head screw driver. They actually recommended it when I email yoyoexpert.