Unresponsive bearing responding to ANY movement??

Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
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My Yoyojam XLR8 doesn’t want to stay unresponsive and with a slight tug, it shoots back up into my hand like any other responsive yoyo. I cleaned the bearing with mineral spirits and let it dry. Should I buy a new bearing? A brand new Setup? Please Help!!!

                                                                   -CJ
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Is the bearing making any crunchy sounds, or is more noisy than usual? Try cleaning the bearing with the shields taken out so any thick gunk can get out.

Here’s a guide on cleaning bearings that mentions how to take off the shields as well:

Is there any chattering of the string that you can feel? The bearing might be fine, but there’s a bit of material sticking out from the bearing seat or response area. Check to see if there are any protrusions that would catch on the string or bearing.

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Clean the bearing

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