# Ultimate way to remove bearings? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 23, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510 "2013-06-23T23:31:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [June 23, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/1 "2013-06-23T23:31:49Z")
Hate to be the person to post of these threads but I am trying to remove a Koncave bearing from a C3 halo with zero luck. I have tried using a bearing removal tool, placing it in the freezer, pliers, pliers with rubber over the bearing, the string trick. Is there any other method I am not trying that works better then any of these methods that I have listed? ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/2 "2013-06-23T23:39:37Z")
I’ve never had to go further than using pliers. Yuki ---
**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:** [June 23, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/3 "2013-06-23T23:51:11Z")
> [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > I’ve never had to go further than using pliers. > > Yuki It’s absolutely ridiculous how tight this bearing is on there. ---
**Author:** ![Proboscis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/proboscis/32/135627_2.png) [@Proboscis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Proboscis)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/4 "2013-06-24T00:51:03Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > > [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > > > I’ve never had to go further than using pliers. > > > > Yuki > > It’s absolutely ridiculous how tight this bearing is on there. It’s all about the wiggle man, you have to wiggle it out. Just pulling will do basically nothing. That’s the only way I know how to remove it. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/5 "2013-06-24T00:53:11Z")
Put it in the Freezer. I remember when I had a Yuuksta, nothing could get the bearing out. Then I used a YYF tool, and it came right out. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2013, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/6 "2013-06-24T01:01:23Z")
Dude, I totally feel you! My Severe’s bearing is completely stuck… Ive had really stuck bearings before and the furthest i ever had to go was put it in the freezer for 5 minutes and use my pliers… But my Severe had been so stuck I bought a yyf bearing removal in hopes of removing it… Once I got it, I put my Severe in the freezer for 5 minutes, then wiggled firmly at that bearing with the bearing remover for half an hour… It failed me… Money wasted… But hey, try that, put it in the freezer for 5 minutes then wiggle very firmly at the bearing with your bearing remover… If that doesnt work, you’ll have to destroy the bearing :-\ ---
**Author:** ![J\_Singh\_2K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_singh_2k/32/1250_2.png) [@J\_Singh\_2K](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J_Singh_2K)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/7 "2013-06-24T01:13:57Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > Dude, I totally feel you! My Severe’s bearing is completely stuck… Ive had really stuck bearings before and the furthest i ever had to go was put it in the freezer for 5 minutes and use my pliers… But my Severe had been so stuck I bought a yyf bearing removal in hopes of removing it… Once I got it, I put my Severe in the freezer for 5 minutes, then wiggled firmly at that bearing with the bearing remover for half an hour… It failed me… Money wasted… But hey, try that, put it in the freezer for 5 minutes then wiggle very firmly at the bearing with your bearing remover… If that doesnt work, you’ll have to destroy the bearing :-\ Try putting in the freezer for longer, maybe a half hour. It’ll make a huge difference! ---
**Author:** ![Rayton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Rayton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rayton)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/8 "2013-06-24T01:26:29Z")
An idea I saw was get a rod about the size of the inner race and put a bunch of grease in the center of the bearing an then shove the rod in the center so the grease pushes the bearing out ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/9 "2013-06-24T01:37:02Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > Hate to be the person to post of these threads but I am trying to remove a Koncave bearing from a C3 halo with zero luck. I have tried using a bearing removal tool, placing it in the freezer, pliers, pliers with rubber over the bearing, the string trick. Is there any other method I am not trying that works better then any of these methods that I have listed? Different yoyos may require different methods for removing the bearing. With my Halo, the YYF multi-tool works ideal. Of course, it’s also the stock bearing. I would say, in this case, I would look to the sage advice of Master Red Foo and Sky Blue: Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle. Yeah. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/10 "2013-06-24T02:01:01Z")
I know to wiggle. That’s what I’ve been doing with no hope. Ughhh ---
**Author:** ![phil\_the\_lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@phil\_the\_lizard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phil_the_lizard)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/11 "2013-06-24T02:12:04Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > I know to wiggle. That’s what I’ve been doing with no hope. Ughhh Grab a some pliers, grab the bearing removal tool with them. This will give you the necessary leverage. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/12 "2013-06-24T02:12:46Z")
> [@phil\_the\_lizard](#): > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > I know to wiggle. That’s what I’ve been doing with no hope. Ughhh > > Grab a some pliers, grab the bearing removal tool with them. This will give you the necessary leverage. I’ll try it. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2013, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/13 "2013-06-24T02:53:32Z")
> [@phil\_the\_lizard](#): > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > I know to wiggle. That’s what I’ve been doing with no hope. Ughhh > > Grab a some pliers, grab the bearing removal tool with them. This will give you the necessary leverage. THIS WORKED!!! I FINALLY GOT MY BEARING OFF, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! You should try it too M Dev! ;D ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/14 "2013-06-24T03:03:55Z")
I think freezing delrin is different that aluminum. ---
**Author:** ![J\_Singh\_2K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_singh_2k/32/1250_2.png) [@J\_Singh\_2K](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J_Singh_2K)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/15 "2013-06-24T03:15:37Z")
> [@nardcopter](#): > > I think freezing delrin is different that aluminum. I believe the Halo has a metal bearing seat. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2013, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/16 "2013-06-24T04:00:25Z")
> [@J\_Singh\_2K](#): > > > [@nardcopter](#): > > > > I think freezing delrin is different that aluminum. > > I believe the Halo has a metal bearing seat. It does but I left it in the freezer for an hour with no results. ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/17 "2013-06-26T00:15:38Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > > [@J\_Singh\_2K](#): > > > > > [@nardcopter](#): > > > > > > I think freezing delrin is different that aluminum. > > > > I believe the Halo has a metal bearing seat. > > It does but I left it in the freezer for an hour with no results. Grab a vice grip and tear that thing to shreds. One of my yoyo’s seat was so tight the vice grip first squeezed the bearing so the shields popped out, then the outer race broke and I broke it in another place you it would come out, so it broke off and the balls flew out. But the inner race was STILL attached to the bearing seat! It just needed a good pull with the vice grip, though. ---
**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:** [June 26, 2013, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/18 "2013-06-26T00:20:31Z")
> [@BenM36](#): > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > [@J\_Singh\_2K](#): > > > > > > > [@nardcopter](#): > > > > > > > > I think freezing delrin is different that aluminum. > > > > > > I believe the Halo has a metal bearing seat. > > > > It does but I left it in the freezer for an hour with no results. > > Grab a vice grip and tear that thing to shreds. One of my yoyo’s seat was so tight the vice grip first squeezed the bearing so the shields popped out, then the outer race broke and I broke it in another place you it would come out, so it broke off and the balls flew out. But the inner race was STILL attached to the bearing seat! It just needed a good pull with the vice grip, though. But but but its a koncave!!! T.T ---
**Author:** ![phil\_the\_lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@phil\_the\_lizard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phil_the_lizard)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/19 "2013-06-26T05:04:42Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > > [@phil\_the\_lizard](#): > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > I know to wiggle. That’s what I’ve been doing with no hope. Ughhh > > > > Grab a some pliers, grab the bearing removal tool with them. This will give you the necessary leverage. > > THIS WORKED!!! I FINALLY GOT MY BEARING OFF, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! > > You should try it too M Dev! ;D Glad to help man! ---
**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:** [June 26, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510/20 "2013-06-26T19:40:52Z")
> [@phil\_the\_lizard](#): > > > [@andy569](#): > > > > > [@phil\_the\_lizard](#): > > > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > > I know to wiggle. That’s what I’ve been doing with no hope. Ughhh > > > > > > Grab a some pliers, grab the bearing removal tool with them. This will give you the necessary leverage. > > > > THIS WORKED!!! I FINALLY GOT MY BEARING OFF, THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! > > > > You should try it too M Dev! ;D > > Glad to help man! Worked for me! Thank you so much!!! [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultimate-way-to-remove-bearings/55510.md?page=2)