Cleaning Skateboard Bearings

In this instructable I will show you how I clean my skateboard bearings. I know there are many other methods out there but I use a unusual method i guess you could say...

UPDATE
8/15/10
I would not suggest externally cleaning your bearings and as paperclip32 mentioned removing your bearing cages is not advised.

Step 1 Removing Bearings

Once you have removed the wheels from the trucks the bearings should be removed by placing the wheel (with bearings inside) halfway on one of the trucks' axles' threading and pushing down on one side of the wheel.

Comments

[happyjo]

I love your skateboard!

[sharlston]

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[sharlston]

Whats starter fluid?

[paperclip32]

I advise you not to remove your cages.You might bend them.A quick shot of air will get the dirt out.

[sharlston]

you cant really bend plastic...

[paperclip32]

Some cages are metal,some are plastic.Either way,you don't want to remove them.

[sharlston]

bones reccomends removing the plastic cages for cleaning

[paperclip32]

Sure,if you have bones bearings.

[sharlston]

another example is vxb bearjngs which i recently bought a set of theyre ceramics for just over 12 dollars

[paperclip32]

Okay,go ahead and remove them as long as they're removable.
Sound better?

[sharlston]

yeah,did a cleaning today and removed the shields,the hard part is getting them back in

[Flash Gordon]

Good point. I've never taken my cages out but then again I'm very cautious.

[paperclip32]

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[knibbles]

http://www.bonesbearings.com/support/maintenance/ This Website gives full instructions on how to remove the cages without damaging them. As well as full cleaning instructions. Hope you like it :D If your a skater who believes in taking off the shields to skate because dirt can get out of your bearings more easily, think again. Once dirt touches liquid or lube of any sort, it will stick to it. On top of that, skating without shields allows dirt as well as rocks to get into your bearings more easily and will wreck them in the long run.

[sharlston]

Hey what oil are you using?

[knex lover]

I love your deck! And the trucks go really well with the colour =)

[Flash Gordon]

Thanks. :) I never intended for the colors to go well with each other. I just needed a new deck and new trucks.