# Spacers stuck any tips?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers-stuck-any-tips/59125>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [September 13, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers-stuck-any-tips/59125 "2013-09-13T00:56:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![yobean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a88e4f/32.png) [@yobean](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yobean)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers-stuck-any-tips/59125/1 "2013-09-13T00:56:57Z")

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Hey there!

I have had some problems with spacers getting stuck in the bearing of a couple of my yoyos while trying to get the bearing out to clean it. Currently both spacers are stuck on each side of the bearing.

I was wondering if anyone had tips of how to remove the spacers without damaging them.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers-stuck-any-tips/59125/2 "2013-09-13T01:20:18Z")

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Guitar pick.

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**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers-stuck-any-tips/59125/3 "2013-09-13T02:51:10Z")

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I use a knife to get it a little out, then a paperclip to get it off (safetly)

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**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers-stuck-any-tips/59125/4 "2013-09-13T03:50:51Z")

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I advise using plastic as it does not feel good when you destroy a spacer (rendering your throw broken).

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**Author:** ![yobean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a88e4f/32.png) [@yobean](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yobean)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers-stuck-any-tips/59125/5 "2013-09-13T07:18:44Z")

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I tried the guitar pick and it worked really well! Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spacers-stuck-any-tips/59125/6 "2013-09-13T09:41:54Z")

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More than happy to help.