# YoYo maintenance and questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [March 9, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580 "2013-03-09T21:35:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tykie22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tykie22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tykie22)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/1 "2013-03-09T21:35:51Z")
What are stacks? ---
**Author:** ![Elluzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/elluzion/32/1269_2.png) [@Elluzion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elluzion)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/2 "2013-03-09T21:40:22Z")
Hubstacks? ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/3 "2013-03-10T01:43:58Z")
A device used on yoyos to hold them while spinning. ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/4 "2013-03-10T15:42:57Z")
Stacks are a pile of yoyos with one yoyo on top of another. ---
**Author:** ![tykie22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tykie22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tykie22)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/5 "2013-03-10T22:32:41Z")
How do I clean my Bearings? What is the best lube to use? ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/6 "2013-03-11T02:54:36Z")
> [@tykie22](#): > > How do I clean my Bearings? > What is the best lube to use? first de shield the bearings, second put your bearing in 100% acetone or paint thinner and wait 2- 10 minutes, third take out the bearings and dry with compress air or blow dry it, last lube with v4m lube or any thin lube also make sure use a pin sized ammount of lube. But my preffences that I run my bearings dry. ---
**Author:** ![tykie22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tykie22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tykie22)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/7 "2013-03-12T04:03:32Z")
I cleaned my bearing in mineral spirits but it is still super loud is the bearing just bad or what. ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/8 "2013-03-12T04:07:53Z")
Could be that there’s some grit in there. Are you deshielding before soaking? If it’s not grit, you probably just need a tiny bit of lube to smooth things out a bit. Yuki ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/9 "2013-03-12T04:37:18Z")
Also, just soaking them isn’t going to cut it if there’s grit. You need to agitate them in the liquid. ---
**Author:** ![tykie22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tykie22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tykie22)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/10 "2013-03-12T04:37:31Z")
I took of the sheild and what is grit i just bought v4m lube ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/11 "2013-03-12T11:45:49Z")
> [@tykie22](#): > > I took of the sheild and what is grit i just bought v4m lube like dirt or gunk in the bearing, also what bearing you are cleaning? ---
**Author:** ![tykie22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tykie22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tykie22)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/12 "2013-03-12T20:42:21Z")
just the bearing that came with my metal zero ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/13 "2013-03-13T20:43:03Z")
Get a Jar with a top, fill it up with Acetone Paint Thinner or Lighter Fluid, make sure you put in enough to cover your bearing. Drop it in Without the shields on each side. Put the top on and shake it and rattle it and swish it around for a few minutes. Then let it sit for 5-10 mins. Then take it out and put it on a pen, and spin it with your finger. Then dry it completely. Set it in your yoyo, get your V4M lube and take the top off of it, get a Pin or Needle and dip it in the lube. Do this once or twice. The spin it until it is smooth. If it isn’t smooth add a little more lube with your pin. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/14 "2013-03-13T20:48:53Z")
Not sure I’d use a pen. Acetone will dissolve many kinds of plastic… no great reason to find out if this is such a one. 🙂 A chopstick works great! ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/15 "2013-03-13T20:51:21Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > Not sure I’d use a pen. Acetone will dissolve many kinds of plastic… no great reason to find out if this is such a one. 🙂 > > A chopstick works great! If your not using acetone. ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/16 "2013-03-14T16:43:16Z")
> [@tykie22](#): > > just the bearing that came with my metal zero bearing that comes with any cheaper Duncan’s has a lot of grease in it so it would take a couple of time to clean it. ---
**Author:** ![tykie22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tykie22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tykie22)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/17 "2013-03-15T04:04:25Z")
doesnt the lube come in a drip bottle not something you dip it in ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/18 "2013-03-15T07:46:37Z")
> [@tykie22](#): > > doesnt the lube come in a drip bottle not something you dip it in Yes. Liquid lube comes in a dropper bottle. Pop the dropper tip out for dipping. It’s generally not difficult. You could also start to squeeze the lube out and then pick it up with a long pin or needle, but you risk wasting a lot of lube if you do this a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/19 "2013-03-15T13:28:06Z")
Yes they come in one of these [http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4968780591\_f536c67b53.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4968780591_f536c67b53.jpg)(If you get One Drop V4M) But the little dropper top puts to much lube in a bearing. You need to use a LOT less. So to put less (and have your lube last years and years) you need to take the top off and stick a needle in the liquid lube and touch it to the bearings. That’s about all you need. But, you can use the spout, but it will come back to your hand for a while. And if you use a drop from the spout, it won’t last very long. I I STRONGLY ADVISE you to watch this. [http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wmIJB7\_K7P4](http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wmIJB7_K7P4) ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580/20 "2013-03-15T13:46:30Z")
“One drop is all you need,” says One Drop yoyos. I agree with Bcmaddog that even less is probably better, but nobody ever ruined their setup by adding a single drop of VM4. It can and will break in relatively quickly on a freshly-cleaned bearing. Even a full drop per bearing and that bottle _is_ going to last you a looooooong time. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-maintenance-and-questions/50580.md?page=2)