# Unsticking spacers from bearings.

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 17, 2012, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unsticking-spacers-from-bearings/40296 "2012-07-17T13:36:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![HaOn1313](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/977dab/32.png) [@HaOn1313](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HaOn1313)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unsticking-spacers-from-bearings/40296/1 "2012-07-17T13:36:43Z")

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I put a bearing in my protostar and now the spacers are are stuck to the bearing. How do I get them off?

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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:** [July 17, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unsticking-spacers-from-bearings/40296/2 "2012-07-17T14:32:51Z")

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knife or push pin between the bearing and spacer. work around the bearing till it pops off. they are made to stick like that. YYF calls it a perfect fit. lol

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**Author:** ![yoyolax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyolax/32/1157_2.png) [@yoyolax](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyolax)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unsticking-spacers-from-bearings/40296/3 "2012-07-17T16:23:49Z")

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i like to use a small flat head screw driver

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**Author:** ![yoyojamer532](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamer532/32/1051_2.png) [@yoyojamer532](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamer532)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unsticking-spacers-from-bearings/40296/4 "2012-07-17T16:47:36Z")

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I recommend using a push pin.

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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:** [July 17, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unsticking-spacers-from-bearings/40296/5 "2012-07-17T17:16:35Z")

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> [@Icthus](#):
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> knife or push pin between the bearing and spacer. work around the bearing till it pops off. they are made to stick like that. YYF calls it a perfect fit. lol

I got a different term for that, especially when one’s 5.5 year old somehow managed to lock it up with hair clippings from playing at a barber college and wants it working quickly.