# Yo-Yo lubricants. How to?

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [September 18, 2011, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-lubricants-how-to/29995 "2011-09-18T12:00:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![fastnfaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@fastnfaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fastnfaster)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-lubricants-how-to/29995/1 "2011-09-18T12:00:32Z")

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Hey guys, thanks for answering my last question!!!  
And now i have another one for you guys.  
How should i apply the lube? And where should i apply it? The ball bearing or around it?  
Please answer this as soon as possible  
Thanks!!!

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**Author:** ![adogaus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adogaus/32/456_2.png) [@adogaus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adogaus)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-lubricants-how-to/29995/2 "2011-09-18T12:45:51Z")

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What i do is get the ball bearing out of the yoyo and put it to the side. Then carefully put a tiny drop of lube on a needle. Then touch the needle to one of the balls in the bearing. Wait till the lube runs down the needle and onto the ball. Run the bearing on a pencil or with your fingers for a few minutes. Then put the bearing back in. It will probably be somewhat responsive for a few minutes. BTW The bearing needs to be deshielded. ;D

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-lubricants-how-to/29995/3 "2011-09-20T03:29:51Z")

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My method

- remove the shield from one side
- apply a very small drop
- spin bearing on pencil tip to distribute the lube
- blow out excess lube w/compressed air  
– leave it on the pencil tip for this part, spin it w/the air
- replace the shield (or not)

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**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-lubricants-how-to/29995/4 "2011-09-20T05:18:43Z")

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Two ways I’ve done it.

First way. (Not the best way to do it but I was in a hurry.)

Put a very small drop of lube on the bearing while the shields are on.

Second way.

Deshield the bearing then take a needle dip it in the lube the rub the needle on the inside of the bearing in different spots. Then spin the bearing on a pencil or something. After that you can put the shield back on. (If you want to,)

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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:** [September 22, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-lubricants-how-to/29995/5 "2011-09-22T00:29:24Z")

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lubing a bearing with the shields on is perfectly fine. People have been doing it that way for years. One drop on the shield and let sit for a minute or so. Then remove excess with paper. Not paper towel. Just paper. notebook paper and the like don’t have lint that will get into the bearing.