# Stuck bearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 15, 2013, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540 "2013-07-15T23:15:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [July 15, 2013, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/1 "2013-07-15T23:15:48Z")
The bearing on my G funk ls stuck. My yyf multitool’s bearing removal wont work, big plyers wont work, wrench won’t work. What to do? I want to put my center track bearing in my g funk to see how it plays. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/2 "2013-07-15T23:38:21Z")
I would just keep on trying. The g funk is known for a tight bearing seat… ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2013, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/3 "2013-07-15T23:56:10Z")
The pliers I have are way more effective then the yyf tool, but my yyf severe bearing was still unable to be removed with the pliers with it. It was by far the tightest bearing I ever had. Then, I combined the strength of both, and managed to get it out after a few minutes, I felt accomplished 😃 but yea, put the tool in there, then grab the tool with the pliers, then… WIGGLE THAT THANG OUT! ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/4 "2013-07-16T00:01:22Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > The pliers I have are way more effective then the yyf tool, but my yyf severe bearing was still unable to be removed with the pliers with it. It was by far the tightest bearing I ever had. Then, I combined the strength of both, and managed to get it out after a few minutes, I felt accomplished 😃 but yea, put the tool in there, then grab the tool with the pliers, then… WIGGLE THAT THANG OUT! Best method EVER. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/5 "2013-07-16T00:37:57Z")
K thanks guys i’ll try that. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2013, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/6 "2013-07-16T00:40:40Z")
Or maybe not. Because if i dont like it with the center track in there, and i cant get the center track out, then ill be stuck with the center track, and ruin my yoyo. I guess ill see how hard it is to get the original bearing out first. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Noonar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noonar/32/1244_2.png) [@Noonar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noonar)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/7 "2013-07-16T20:36:05Z")
well the Yuuksta has the tightest bearing seat Ive ever used. Put it in the freezer and use Pliers or multitool ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/8 "2013-07-16T20:43:45Z")
Once it’s out, you can take some very fine sandpaper to the bearing seat to take off a bit of material. ---
**Author:** ![WretchedRapture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wretchedrapture/32/1124_2.png) [@WretchedRapture](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WretchedRapture)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/9 "2013-07-16T21:35:09Z")
You can also try the string method. Use an old string that’s no good anymore, because this method will more than likely destroy the string. You basically wrap a string around the axle and then screw the yoyo back together. When you unscrew the yoyo again, the bearing should’ve switched sides so that it is in the bearing seat with the string stuck underneath of it. Now all you have to do is pull the string, and the bearing should pop right out. This might take a couple tries, but it definitely does the trick. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![n01mportant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@n01mportant](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/n01mportant)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/10 "2013-07-16T22:55:48Z")
Stick it in the freezer, then try wiggling around the bearing, go clockwise or counterclockwise; your choice! ---
**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:** [July 18, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stuck-bearing/56540/11 "2013-07-18T02:49:37Z")
> [@WretchedRapture](#): > > You can also try the string method… This doesn’t work on a bearing stuck that hard.