# why my center trac is responsive
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [April 5, 2013, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834 "2013-04-05T07:46:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 14
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### Author:  [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2013, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/1 "2013-04-05T07:46:18Z")
i just recieved a yomega glide in the package and some accessories including a ccenter trac but when i thin lubed it my yoyo suddenly becomes semi responsive does it mean when u thin lube a bearing then u have to break it in
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### Author:  [@nunyx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nunyx)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2013, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/2 "2013-04-05T10:15:01Z")
Yes, you may have to break in, even more if you put too much lube. :-\
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### Author:  [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2013, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/3 "2013-04-05T10:57:18Z")
Pretty much what nunyx said. I generally run my bearings dry unless they’re making an absolutely horrible racket.
Yuki
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### Author:  [@Elluzion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elluzion)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2013, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/4 "2013-04-05T11:06:04Z")
Center tracs continually lock up on me even after cleanings. No other bearing does this, it is pretty dissapointing
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### Author:  [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2013, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/5 "2013-04-05T11:44:04Z")
> [@nunyx](#):
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> Yes, you may have to break in, even more if you put too much lube. :-\
i put in just only one drop
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### Author:  [@nunyx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nunyx)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/6 "2013-04-05T16:17:43Z")
Good. For what I read, only a bit of lube on one of the balls. Check if the bearing is attached correctly, don’t tight the yoyo before make sure its well fixed. If that doesn’t work I don’t have more ideas. :-[
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### Author:  [@ArchersAxe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArchersAxe)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/7 "2013-04-05T20:17:40Z")
> [@yomega\_fan\_335](#):
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> > [@nunyx](#):
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> > Yes, you may have to break in, even more if you put too much lube. :-\
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> i put in just only one drop
Although one drop isn’t much, it is typically suggested to use a needle or something to apply even less lube. Personally, I rather under lube my bearings than be worried about a break in time.
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### Author:  [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/8 "2013-04-05T20:19:54Z")
> [@ArchersAxe](#):
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> > [@yomega\_fan\_335](#):
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> > > [@nunyx](#):
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> > > Yes, you may have to break in, even more if you put too much lube. :-\
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> > i put in just only one drop
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> Although one drop isn’t much, it is typically suggested to use a needle or something to apply even less lube. Personally, I rather under lube my bearings than be worried about a break in time.
If I just want to get playing, I do the needle thing. If I’m in no rush and I’m keen on doing a couple dozen gyro flops, I prefer the full drop; that way I know everything’s good and lubed!
Also, a full drop, distribute it throughout (spinning on a chopstick/pen/whatever for a while), and then give it a blast with canned air or an air compressor. The excess gets sprayed out, so aim it at something you don’t mind getting oil on. :wink: Then break-in time is significantly reduced.
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/9 "2013-04-06T00:53:16Z")
The Gyroscopic Flop will help break it in :).
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### Author:  [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2013, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/10 "2013-04-06T08:51:36Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#):
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> The Gyroscopic Flop will help break it in :).
it has been over 2 days and it still hasn’t broken in even with gyroscopic flop
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### Author:  [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2013, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/11 "2013-04-06T11:58:31Z")
> [@yomega\_fan\_335](#):
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> > [@Bcmaddog](#):
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> > The Gyroscopic Flop will help break it in :).
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> it has been over 2 days and it still hasn’t broken in even with gyroscopic flop
you have to keep doing it or get clean the bearing again but this time use a pin drop of lube
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### Author:  [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/12 "2013-04-07T01:15:19Z")
> [@augmentedloyalty](#):
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> > [@yomega\_fan\_335](#):
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> > > [@Bcmaddog](#):
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> > > The Gyroscopic Flop will help break it in :).
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> > it has been over 2 days and it still hasn’t broken in even with gyroscopic flop
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> you have to keep doing it or get clean the bearing again but this time use a pin drop of lube
the strange thing is when my center trac is responsive it still makes noise
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### Author:  [@nunyx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nunyx)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2013, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/13 "2013-04-07T10:30:08Z")
It seems that you have something inside the bearing. Try to clean it, you have tuturials on the learn section. 8) Might just need a blow of air inside.
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-my-center-trac-is-responsive/51834/14 "2013-04-07T21:36:57Z")
I used to have to break in my bearings for a week at times.