# yoyo bearings **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 21, 2009, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664 "2009-08-21T11:07:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Wocky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/958977/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Wocky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Wocky)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/1 "2009-08-21T11:07:00Z")
im new to yoyos so i dont know what is wrong but, had a dark magic for like a week and about two days ago it started to make this clicking noise and it goes slower. i didnt put anything on the bearings or anything like that so got any tips that can fix it? ---
**Author:** ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/2 "2009-08-21T12:06:50Z")
Try putting some thin lube in it. The bearing is probably dry. It was the same as my Speed Maker’s. ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/3 "2009-08-21T12:22:36Z")
And if lube fails, clean the bearing. > **[How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html)** > > 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... ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Wocky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/958977/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Wocky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Wocky)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/4 "2009-08-21T12:23:40Z")
is there anything that can replace thinlube? ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/5 "2009-08-21T12:55:44Z")
There are other alternatives, but thin lube is the safest and it works best, so I would reccomend you to invest in one bottle. ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/6 "2009-08-21T13:18:29Z")
Sewing machine oil, trumpet oil, there are some others, just google them. ---
**Author:** ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/7 "2009-08-21T13:26:45Z")
I recommend trumpet valve oil. ;D ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Wocky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/958977/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Wocky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Wocky)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/8 "2009-08-22T22:09:25Z")
thanks ---
**Author:** ![yoyoyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yoyoyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/9 "2009-08-22T22:14:54Z")
I used trumpet valve oil one time for my bearing and it was a lot quieter i reccomend it. ---
**Author:** ![sonotfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sonotfair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sonotfair)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-bearings/5664/10 "2009-08-22T23:32:10Z")
Try to clean or use thin lube on the bearing. (or replace it)