# Urgent lube problem

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [November 15, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932 "2010-11-15T22:24:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![fatjoe298](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@fatjoe298](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fatjoe298)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932/1 "2010-11-15T22:24:36Z")

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I put valve oil on my bearins and I was told it works. It made all my yo-yos super responsive. It made my PGM responsive and my Smoov too. What should I do?

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**Author:** ![yoyoTM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyotm/32/657_2.png) [@yoyoTM](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoTM)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932/2 "2010-11-15T23:52:37Z")

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calm down calm down u can fix this just clean them in mineral spirits do that multiple times if needed and if u dont know how this explains it

> **[How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html)**
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> How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing! ⚠ WARNING: THE CHEMICALS USED IN THIS PROCESS ARE DANGEROUS. EXPOSURE HAS BEEN LINKED TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. USE THEM ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. THESE CHEMICALS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. IF YOU...

good luck  
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; YOYOTM

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**Author:** ![EnEmE\_Of\_ThE\_StaTE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@EnEmE\_Of\_ThE\_StaTE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EnEmE_Of_ThE_StaTE)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932/3 "2010-11-16T00:03:17Z")

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clean them ONCE. not multiple times. put a small drop, like from a pin, onto to ball of the bearing, touch a couple. take the shields off your bearing before you clean it also.

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**Author:** ![duckie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/duckie/32/590_2.png) [@duckie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/duckie)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932/4 "2010-11-16T00:14:10Z")

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Try working it. Any type of lube sticks at first.

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/urgent-lube-problem/20932/5 "2010-11-16T02:45:10Z")

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What did you think lube would do? It makes bearings quieter and more responsive especially if you use too much. Break the lube in or clean the bearings if you are impatient.