Everything You Need To Know About Yoyo Bearing Maintenance

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Thanks for the support guys. This was the bearing tutorial guide I wish I had when I first started. It breaks down literally everything I know about how to maintain a Yoyo bearing. Hopefully, some of you find this helpful!
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[@johnamoroso615]

I bought the dark lube instead of the thin when I bought my shutter because I had no idea, I hadn't used it yet because I was going to check a vid on how to beforehand.. thanks for the honesty Brandon!

[@ThatDepressedTherian]

Bro this exact thing happened to me except with shutter wide angle and my friend told me about this video and I realised the dark matter lube was a waste of money

[@dylan_1884]

Dylan Kowalskis thin lube recipe is legitimately really good, you can tweak it to your liking and it’s made of mineral spirits and “3-in-1 oil” at a 3-4:1 ratio. I haven’t had any problems at all with bearing longevity using it! And ounce for ounce it’s like 20 times cheaper.

[@howlwilliams154]

An amazing video as usual. I have been watching your channel for last 4 months. I nearly watched your all videos. All I can is that this channel really levelled up. Your latest contents are really something that makes this channel more professional but most amazing part of it is that it gets more professional with the community. I mean you literally saw a dm about bearings and boom there is a complete video about bearings. I really like this new direction of channel that focuses on players problems. Thank you for this new "like a pro" series of yours.

[@jo3no]

A few things I do: - dont take the yoyo apart when picking out knots (dust and stuff can get in, esp in deshielded bearings) - clean hands. Moisture/salts on the string wrapped around bearing can rust it - a bit of lube on any new yoyo I get

[@cedr7c]

The first point is also to reduce vibe

[@shawnle8097]

How do you get axle knots out

[@dylan_1884]

@@shawnle8097 use long skinny tweezers!! It changed my life lol. It makes it ridiculously easy.

[@xendergo4528]

@@shawnle8097 A paperclip with the wire bent out also works really well

[@OneEyedJack713]

This video literally answered ALL my questions. Love it Brandon! Thanks so much

[@xaininpc5625]

It was actually your older bearing maintenance vid that got me to try deshielded bearings in the first place. I hate trying to put c clips back on too so usually if I need to remove a shield it stays off too. But you're right there is a tradeoff. Easier cleaning for easier dirtying. A quick thing you can do if don't have time for a liquid cleaning and you just heard your bearing get a little louder. You can spin a deshielded bearing on a pencil tip (or yoyomagic bearing removal tool) then blow down into it while spinning to get out dust or string fibers. After that, get a tiny bit of lube on it as you may have also dried it a little by blowing into it. Make sure not to get any spit in there btw lol. Usually it's string fibers that get in my deshielded bearing as opposed to dirt. If you use string until they are really beat up and have fibers sticking out all over then you might need to clean a deshielded slightly more often. If I replace strings often, I kinda do, I rarely have any issues with deshielded. This is even though I uses strings w nylon that fray a little easier.

[@cratos900]

Even if i will stop YoYoing (and i really suck with it) i would still watch your vids... so entertaining man keep it up!

[@zephyrosfc3531]

This video will be a lifesaver for me I mean my bearing hasnt been destoryed yet luckly, but plays responsive thanks brandon for doing this video at the right time for me lamo

[@ahmetbaykr3007]

Just the stuff I need! Best quality yoyo vids.

[@lowtemp9053]

Sewing machine oil is a great lube. It's literally the same thing as the lube from YYF. Also, if DarkMatter didn't work for you, you're using it incorrectly. It's basically a dry lube that comes wet so you need to treat it like a dry lube, aka graphite powders.

[@restudwiatmojo6448]

In Indonesia we use "singer all purpose oil"

[@Tsudio1]

@@restudwiatmojo6448 does it work

[@benzhang9186]

Lol i use my trumpet valve oil, it works but it’s too thin and evaporates easily. Waiting for my OD V4M.

[@Monosloth2]

In bobs case i think he has to find a way to dissect the bearing and put everything back tgt? Sounds like smth is loose in the bearing and my guess, it isnt assembled properly. if its fixed after washing/lubing then that would be great. bearings take a few months for it to break in nicely so do maintain and lube them regularly for a long and smooth spin. ( i dislike that bearing noise lol )

[@bluferrari4878]

Yesss, totally needed this vid!

[@jeanskipper6445]

Great vid as usual very insightful, also is the outlier available for purchase anywhere right now?

[@Studio42dotCom-Real]

I've found many yoyos that I've purchased that need their bearings cleaned right away. Usually the problem is just too much lube/oil/grease(yes grease) inside. It happens. Of course, Iv'e also had bad bearings from "Fresh out of the new box" yoyos too. My first cleaning is with acetone. That typically takes care of most stuff. Sometimes I repeat. If it's still dirty, I'll use mineral spirits and the paper slip method since mineral spirits don't evaporate as fast. If that doesn't do it, then get a new bearing. Sometimes I'll use some thick lube in the bearing first and then do a few short sleepers to distribute the lube around. This sometimes lifts the particulate matter so it will come out easier when I use solvents for cleaning. Note: While a quart of "pure acetone" costs me like $8 in a hardware store, at a manicure/beauty supply place, they have "pure" acetone for like $4/gallon. DO NOT use the manicure acetone. It DOES NOT work. Just use the hardware store pure acetone to "undo" your previous bad decision. I don't use lighter fluid as my solvent of choice. A good lube substitute is no-residue spray/aerosol electrical contact cleaner available at most hardware stores. Well, it's not really a lube, but more of a "I need to clean my bearing out fast". And for that, it's worked very well for me. The propellant often blasts away particulate matter as well. I've never had a problem. I do agree with sticking with lubes meant for yoyos AND to avoid Dark Matter. I prefer my bearings shielded if they came with shields. I have no reason for this other than “I like it that way”.

[@MalachiBrown]

When used for serious purposes, bearings are usually "packed with grease" to reduce wear and provide a barrier to contamination.

[@synergyrevolution2332]

Cant believe this was just a year ago. It feels like this was 5 years ago looking at how far you've gone since this video.

[@sofiamfc]

your videos are really helpful thank you

[@barbertim6098]

Very informative. Great video!!

[@HaseoManiax]

For bob's case, i think either there are some particles inside the bearing or there are some rust inside the bearing. Yes, stainless steel bearing can develop rust but not as easily as ordinary steel (at least from my experience).

[@youyoumu]

Good video, very informative. Like it

[@davidkess2405]

\....really had no idea on the data for a yoyo bearing ..this video showed up first... cheers@! thanx/

[@LawFarrell]

Great info bro.

[@MalachiBrown]

Disclaimer: I have not used Dark Matter and I don't have any affiliation with YYF aside from buying some of their products. My understanding is that Dark Matter is a little unusual because it works in a different way from "normal" lube. Usually, lube is an oil base liquid that is applied to the bearing to create a very thin film between the metal parts. This helps protect them from moisture and from abnormal wear as well as letting the parts move smoothly. Dark Matter, on the other hand, I think, is closer to graphite dust where there are particles suspended in a liquid and after it has been applied to the bearing, the liquid evaporates and, in theory, leaves a layer of the dust behind that creates the protective barrier between the parts. One of the problems I have heard of with Dark Matter is that it will "dry out" if not closed tightly and you end up with just a bottle of dust... My point is, I think some people have had success with Dark Matter, but it's just a different type of thing altogether. As far as "making" your own lube, I have seen people swear by Dylan's method of diluting 3-in-1 oil. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKPMfH-EdtOVb80 I also think it's possible to find other thin lubes that work just as well. I don't believe there is actually a large enough market for think yoyo lube that companies formulate lube specifically for that. I'm fairly certain that, usually, yoyo companies just find oils and other lubricants that are already being manufactured and they just pay to have it packaged in little bottles to sell to us throwers. With this in mind, I think it should be possible to find something equivalent to thin lube. For example, trumpet valve oil seems to work fine as it's a very, very thin oil (e.g. Blue Juice). That's not to say that it isn't easier just to buy some lube and be done with it, but it's good to be aware of the fact that there are options because, as you point out, not everyone has easy access to the same retailers.

[@Philter-Coffee]

In the pocket-knife world the pivots have more and more frequently turned to bearings. Most common lubes in use that I know of are KPL (knife pivot lube), Diawa reel oil (for fishing reels), and Nano-oil (which comes in all different thicknesses, so get the thin stuff) I have tried KPL as a make-do and works just fine on yoyos, no noticeable difference between it and yoyo-factory thin.

[@TheSkepticSkwerl]

if you plan to work with shields a lot, there are specialized plier tools built to take them off and put them on. that's why they're a pain to deal with for most. you don't have the tool. they're generally called "snap ring pliers"

[@tabbywarrior]

Yo ur back home!

[@h_rvs_2]

My old bearing have some rust but spins well what should I do?

[@kellendavis8638]

I am an over the road truck driver. I struggle to find yoyo store, and end up with a bunch of junked bearings, and can't stick around in one spot long enough for shipping. What to do???

[@sabOO2]

my bearing got more serious problem the outside part where u put the string it kind of peel of i mean the smooth part where the string is suppose to be and now the sting cant rotate smothly now :v....do i need t take the string out when i dont use it?....and also where to get new bearings?

[@zamSEG]

hello sir, could i change the metal bearing to ceramic bearing? is it ok and safe?

[@anikamorales1306]

keep safe brandon godbless and have a nice day😁😊🤗

[@randomdudeontheinternet5901]

Skateboard bearing thin lube works pretty well

[@vigoroussoul3158]

This video is helpful

[@mindless_mello]

Instead of cleaning when I notice these effects can I do weekly intervals 😅😅🧐

[@radiantchart5678]

What lube do you recommend for responsive yo-yo players

[@trajectory1483]

just realised how easy it is to 0.25 your videos and learn your tricks, thx XD

[@thebrandonvu]

Go for it ;)

[@trajectory1483]

@@thebrandonvu I can't make tricks, too dumb

[@Coaster_dude]

I tried rubixs cube lube and it worked perfectly because it is very thin

[@Ellemellonstudio]

Hey Brandon just saying instead of lighter fluid u can use coke i know this works as I've saved 3 bearing with it

[@restudwiatmojo6448]

I live in Indonesia,we use"singer all purpose oil"as a thin bearing's lube..

[@prooq158]

I have one question? How can siliconeoil destroy stainless steel? Its not possible as far as i know.

[@karlbriggs374]

Can you fix a non-responsive yo-yo that has become responsive, didn’t have any idea I had to be lubed?

[@thesticksninja9092]

Do i need to put the lube because i cannot find it in my country

[@eusefagustin5770]

Brandon can i use acetone on my yoyo?

[@nrreno]

hey brandon, im really late so you probably wont reply but my bearing isnt spinning at all? Like its just completely unmovable what should i do

[@skinsey346]

Did you try shaking the dark matter lube vigorously then quickly using it? I noticed it has a kind of metal powder in it. I only use it at work with wood working tools once I got the clear thin lube.

[@thebrandonvu]

Yeah, it has like dried up particles inside that clog my bearing.

[@skinsey346]

@@thebrandonvu I think the idea is it's supposed to be a dry lube. I use dry lubes at work a lot. So the liquid evaporates and the graphite stays behind as the lubricant. This might sound weird, but maybe you're under lubricating it so the bearing seizes up. We use tiny drops of the clear stuff, but dark matter says to add 3 drops. I can't retrieve my dark matter from work for a week to try it myself.

[@Manhattan606]

Can i use Rubik's cube lube in my yoyo bearing?

[@JustGub]

My barring is kinda broken and it spins super short but sometimes it spins longer. Sometimes like 2 seconds sometimes 5 seconds. Is my bearing broken?

[@psychoshawk1984]

What is the best way to clean the bearing? Fortunately, my Replay Pro is only loud, but still unresponsive.

[@photixel_8343]

I also have a replay pro recently bought one it’s loud and doesn’t spin long anymore it used to be quieter and slept for a long time did yours be proper again?

[@gzr8848]

Anyone knows where to buy cheap bearing on alibaba or smwhere?

[@Krishdylan]

This video was VERY useful but when I deshielded my bearing to clean it, the balls started going everywhere. I reshielded it and it's all good now, but is that bad or is that normal?

[@Fried33]

Can i use alcohol instead of lighter fluid?

[@Qu4ntvm]

Would really thin Rubik’s cube lube work?

[@f.f.maxgamerz9345]

My yoyo contains a screw and bearing what kind of yoyo is it

[@ahmadzaimirjackaria7290]

What about baby oil as a substitute for a lube

[@neonclouds9295]

Where can I buy replacement bearings?

[@jaythegamer3131]

Hey Brandon my yo-yo bearing somehow rust idk what’s the reason

[@GerardoPro17]

Hey Brandon, I love your videos! I wanted to know if you had a suggestion for my predicament. I have two Bi-metal Shutters. One plays great, but the other is very grippy, almost semi-responsive (it comes back on a strong tug). I have tried changing the response pads, the bearing and the type of string, but nothing has fixed it. I did noticed that the response pad sits a little taller than the one on the other yoyo. Is there any fast way to wear down a response pad?

[@mamaheel5]

Have you thought about putting thin response pads in it?

[@GerardoPro17]

@@mamaheel5 I'm using YYF slim response pads, are there thinner ones?

[@mamaheel5]

@@GerardoPro17 Unfortunately, not that I am aware of. Didn't realize that you had already tried that.

[@mamaheel5]

Is it possible that your response pads are not firmly seated, or that glue residue from the original pads is in the response pad seats preventing them from seating properly? Since you have already tried thin pads, this is the only thing I can think of that might be causing the problem.

[@GerardoPro17]

@@mamaheel5 I thought about that too, but the pads that are on it right now are ones that I put in. I made sure to deep clean the pad seating and pressed the new ones as hard as could. At this point I'm just playing with it frequently to wear down the pads. Thanks for all the suggestions though!! 😃

[@xdreemur8453]

I use cooking old as my lube, thn it became responsive and not wnt to get sleep anymore. Idk wht hapen but now ik. I kinda new so yea, i just heard using lube and other so i can run berring smothly but after i put the oil, around 30 min later it just became responsive. So this is my answer for my problem

[@sussyman694]

Guys help me out, I just got a magicyoyo crystal yellow and my unresponsive bearing is spinning too much an I can't wind my yoyo, my sleepers last minutes

[@mannualfpv6293]

Yoyo Lube Alternative: Ok so i recently got into YoYoing and before i got into it i did speed cubing (copmpetitive rubiks cube solving) and we use cube lube for our cubes. i had some lube lying around when i needed to lube my yoyo so i used the cube lube on my yoyo and it surprisingly works however you have to use lube which has a consistency close to water otherwise it will slow your yoyo like brandon said (!!!And dont use much!!!) im only using cube lube until i get yoyo lube (i use dnm-37 cube lube

[@allthingsoreo5559]

Ayoooo I was going to ask if cube lubes worked! Thanks for the info

[@mannualfpv6293]

@@allthingsoreo5559 all good man! Fyi put like same amount you put in ur cubes also what's ur 3x3 AVG?

[@allthingsoreo5559]

@@mannualfpv6293 oh I average 10 seconds.. yoyo has been taking away my attention from breaking the sub 10 barrier

[@mannualfpv6293]

@@allthingsoreo5559 sick bro I'm just sub 20 haha

[@DeFXX10]

Knife pivot lube or nano oil should work but there both harder to get and more expensive. Things like silicon grease an WD-40 are more degreaser/cleaners than lube. They should not be used in any sort of ball-bearing.

[@Spacexplorer29]

I wanna try WD-40 is it great?

I have a question can someone help me. Something my bearing have dust get in and can I burn my bearing?

[@ekhonehek]

no, it doesn't work, the particles will just burn and stay in there.

[@rsshadowyt7741]

can you sell lube + a bearing in offset

[@Tangoernie]

the only lube substitute that is viable in my opinion and i’ve used for years is pam spray oil

[@clovergaming7575]

Can I use 70% Isoproply Alcohol to clean my bearing?

[@Fernwehguitar]

does wd 40 work

[@wimvantonder9613]

Does Q20 work?

[@silgrimmarak8699]

In Dylan Kowalski's video, he talks about using alternative lube. It's useful.

[@aloislaurencin6234]

Plus you can make it no matter which country you live in

[@harikeshlv6065]

@@aloislaurencin6234 yeah i saw that too! Does it still work? My bearing is starting to be a little responsive rn

[@katiethompson4997]

I literally can not remember the last time I naught a new bearing, this is probably a really bad thing. I try to prolong my stuff to the longest possible, lol

[@MikeHunt-lz2hq]

It's not bad .I've skated and bmxd for most of my life and the only time bearings on those things go out is bc either they snapped in half bc I didn't maintain them and they got super heated then got wet and cooled way to quickly and they exploded or on bmx sometimes the race inside the bearing wears down . But with yoyos none of these factors are apparent there's no weight load besides what 50 to 70 grams so as long as you maintain them and don't buy the cheapest ones they could potentially last for decades

[@copywrite9396]

A bit late to the game on this video, and I should note that Dylan kowalski gets the credit for this, but if you mix 2 parts mineral spirits with one part 3m all purpose lube, it will pretty much work like yo-yo lube. Apply it just like thin lube, and considering a small bottle of thin lube lasts forever, This is basically a one time purchase. Also, if you put too much in, you can burn the lube out.

[@h_rvs_2]

What will happen if I lube a bearing without cleaning it?

[@thebrandonvu]

In some instances it will be fine, but you may slow it down too much and make your Yoyo semi responsibe

[@earvinaton9600]

761? What is that gor?

[@jasonpotts9767]

I don't have a problem with dark matter lube I've been using it for 3 years now lol. I rinse my bearings in mentholated spirits then dry them then a drop of dark matter works every time

[@starparticles6250]

Hey. So do you put a regular drop like a tear drop or use a needle? Also do you let it sit or spin after you add the dark matter ?

[@jasonpotts9767]

@@starparticles6250 I usually give it a regular drop then give it a good spin on the bearing tool, I also give it a blow to get any excess lube out

[@furkantasoglu911]

I have seen magic yoyo bearings go for 5 bucks do you recommend it?

[@thebrandonvu]

Yeah I think they should work!

[@furkantasoglu911]

@@thebrandonvu So does the quality differs from company to company?

[@gachashow1852]

@@furkantasoglu911 yes, I like Brandon's grooved bearing and yoyofactory center track. every companies bearing is different some cheap ones on amazon break easily.

[@eightmetalstrings]

Basically if your bearing is being weird 1) clean 2) lube as little as possible 3) repeat if still messed up. 4) try again 5) still broken, buy a new one

[@Steven-gw8bq]

How about wd40? Is that still a no on bearings?

[@thebrandonvu]

Yes. Big no, no.

[@anikamorales1306]

hi brandon

[@skip2335]

I literally can't deshield a bearing. I have an NSK gold and it's my baby. I've had it at least, at least, a year.

[@radiantchart5678]

There is tiny particle that messed up the barrring

[@jaiminjoshi701]

The shield a plastic bearing

[@AbhinavAU-tu7vm]

Bor in my yo yo inside their a plastic that had broken so I can't use now onwards😢

[@Avenge-the-spirit]

2:59 can I fix that?

[@jaiminjoshi701]

De shield

[@jaiminjoshi701]

How to

[@herbal_tea535]

why does that lube look like rubiks cube lube like gan cube lube or something

[@SullBhit]

just got a y03 hertz, out of box it was super responsive and loud. shitty luck i guess

[@zaint9049]

8:28 sheilds 🤔 👎shields 👍

[@zoeszlips9373]

Do you know why my unresponsive yoyo is responsive?????

[@user-xd1sw8yh2r]

You need to clean your bearing or replace it

[@kylec.3602]

761

[@user-ih4nd7hl3v]

White vinegar

[@Mehedi0fficial]

Use treadmill silicon lube.

[@TheSkepticSkwerl]

magic yoyo bearings get loud day 1 if you have pets and a particle gets in em.

[@nickiewillett1393]

That sucks I have to wait for a bear to come now

[@baconman9278]

My YOYO is acting responsive but I haven’t even used it for 30 min

[@teddyuson9281]

My dad has 4in1 oil i use it for my skateboard bearings and when i used it on my yoyo and it so silent so i recomend to use it and you can also use it for many types of bearings

[@jaydenthegamer7859]

Brandon i have a responsive Yo-Yo and it is becoming irresponsive and I cleaned it but just asking if it is dead? It’s also is kinda noisy

[@martha3989]

You can use some lighter fluid

[@starparticles6250]

Here I am with a new bottle of dark matter and don’t know if I should use it.....

[@PAPO1990]

Lube is overrated, Dry is where it's at. Also C-clips aren't usually that tricky IMO. And lastly, Acetone is SOOOOO much better than lighter fluid.

[@jordanlazarus7345]

You may have a point. Most bearing issues are from dirt and moisture getting inside of the bearing, it takes a really long time for a dry bearing to wear out and it takes away the possibility of over lubing your bearing.

[@zinedinezidane962]

How to make a good youtube title? Brandan: add "Like a pro" at the end of your tittle. Wow! A great idea ahahhahah