# What should I do? (bearing help)

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-do-bearing-help/39003>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [June 19, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-do-bearing-help/39003 "2012-06-19T18:08:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![offstring-stewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/offstring-stewart/32/940_2.png) [@offstring-stewart](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/offstring-stewart)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-do-bearing-help/39003/1 "2012-06-19T18:08:42Z")

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Last week, I bought two General Yo AIGR Bearings From the YYE store. I got them On saturday, and popped them in my Werrd 4XL. After 4 days of play, I noticed rust and weird discoloration on them (like twenty minutes ago.) I can’t replace them myself, as I am really low on cash right now. I would like to get some plain YYE stainless steel ones. I don’t really mind the General YO part, I just need some bearings. Should I contact YYE and ask for help, or how should I approach this incident. I’m not mad, just a little annoyed that this happened. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![sniffy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sniffy/32/729_2.png) [@sniffy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sniffy)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-do-bearing-help/39003/2 "2012-06-19T18:14:07Z")

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That’s a good bearing. If its not playing well, just clean it. I use acetone, 10 minute soak swirling occasionally then spin dry before putting it back in the Yoyo.

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**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-do-bearing-help/39003/3 "2012-06-19T18:15:46Z")

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Just a bit of tarnish, shouldn’t affect anything.

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**Author:** ![offstring-stewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/offstring-stewart/32/940_2.png) [@offstring-stewart](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/offstring-stewart)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-do-bearing-help/39003/4 "2012-06-19T18:22:41Z")

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Okay…I guess I over reacted to the brown…ill go clean it…thanks guys.