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This instructable is going to show you how to do a full maintenance bearing cleaning for skateboards. It may take some time to do so get ready for taking the bearing a part and putting it back together. Well I will stop talking now and get this instructable going now.(this is my first instructable so take it easy on me)
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Signing UpStep 1Geting the bearing out of the wheel
1.Get the wheel off the trucks
2.The things you will have after you get it off 2 bearings 2 washers and 1 nut
3.Put one of the bearings on the axle and pull toward you with a down motion
4.Wheel with 1 bearing taken out
5.Both of the bearings on the axle
6.Do to all the wheels and this is what you should have 8 bearings 4 wheels 8 washers 4 nuts
2.The things you will have after you get it off 2 bearings 2 washers and 1 nut
3.Put one of the bearings on the axle and pull toward you with a down motion
4.Wheel with 1 bearing taken out
5.Both of the bearings on the axle
6.Do to all the wheels and this is what you should have 8 bearings 4 wheels 8 washers 4 nuts
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May 1, 2011. 7:57 AMrockadio101
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first i did this now my bearings are all rusted DONT USE RUBBING ALCOHAL
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Jan 3, 2011. 10:05 PMFunguystuff
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You missed the lubricating part! your instructable is very nice and detailed, but some important facts are missing, such as the lubrication and how to dry the bearings, but amazing iable tough! (Y)
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Aug 15, 2010. 12:14 AMFlash Gordon
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Are those wheels ATM's?
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Aug 19, 2010. 12:45 AMadio (author)
says:
no these are 4 seasons skate park wheels
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Aug 28, 2009. 2:15 PMTheCheese9921
says:
You forgot to lube up your bearings! This can damage the balls and will cause them to not work as smoothly and they will not last as long. You can also use paint thinner (maker sure its mineral spirit not the white stuff) or gasoline to clean the old grease off.
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Aug 28, 2009. 2:21 PMadio (author)
says:
i ride mine dry :P
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May 16, 2010. 2:38 PMCelesmeh
says:
oh wow, i could never.. i used oil based lubricant.. gets nice and hot, then again, i longboard~
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May 15, 2010. 3:15 PMtheamazingpinoy
says:
ty dude. Saved my life lol
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Dec 6, 2009. 12:07 PMsharlston
says:
what bearings are they?
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Mar 1, 2010. 6:51 PMadio (author)
says:
These are my Bones Swiss in this instructable I cleaned my swiss and reds that day
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Oct 2, 2009. 10:13 AMadio (author)
says:
lolz they are not that hard to put back together just get used to it :P
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Oct 1, 2009. 9:12 PMupierrenoel
says:
This was a freaking life saver even though it took me a better part of 2 hours
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Aug 29, 2009. 9:52 AMsharlston
says:
the rings are the inner and outer raceway and the ribs are the seal and the divider nice board do you have metal seals on the outside?
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Sep 5, 2009. 7:49 PMadio (author)
says:
no i don't use them i get stuff from my friend for free (he knows greg lutzka)
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Sep 7, 2009. 1:05 AMsharlston
says:
whos greg luksutkza
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Sep 7, 2009. 9:46 AMadio (author)
says:
pro skater heres a pic of him at the dew tour
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Sep 7, 2009. 12:06 PMsharlston
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oh im not a big skater i only know tony hawks
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Sep 7, 2009. 1:57 PMadio (author)
says:
lol.....i have been skating for 6 years now (best tricks switch tre flip and switch hard flip)
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