# Unresponsive bearing responding to ANY movement??

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-bearing-responding-to-any-movement/62759>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [January 6, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-bearing-responding-to-any-movement/62759 "2014-01-06T14:05:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-bearing-responding-to-any-movement/62759/1 "2014-01-06T14:05:15Z")

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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!!!

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**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-bearing-responding-to-any-movement/62759/2 "2014-01-06T14:33:31Z")

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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:

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/d/8/fd8efeaf108d1dec4f785272eeb72b2fad71bccc.jpeg "YoYoNation Video Blog 1: How to Clean a Yo-Yo Bearing") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rApGeK9DQk)

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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**Author:** ![Rosariyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosariyoyo/32/1397_2.png) [@Rosariyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosariyoyo)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-bearing-responding-to-any-movement/62759/3 "2014-01-06T17:39:16Z")

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Clean the bearing

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**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2014, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-bearing-responding-to-any-movement/62759/4 "2014-01-06T22:03:37Z")

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> [@cjlamanto3](#):
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> I cleaned the bearing with mineral spirits

> [@Rosariyoyo](#):
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> Clean the bearing

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