Introduce
Are your skateboard bearings dirty, and your skateboard wheels are not working properly? You will need to remove your skateboard bearings for inspection, cleaning, or replacement for various reasons.
However, how to remove bearings from skateboard wheels? If you are not clear about this process, follow the article of Skateboard Cast for the most detailed instructions!
[toc]
How To Remove Bearings From Skateboard Wheels?
Removing bearings from skateboard wheels is not a difficult job. However, you need to understand and perform the operations carefully. You can do this job well with these 4 simple steps:
- Remove the nut and wheel from the shaft
- Move a wheel to the end of the axle
- Remove the bearing from a wheel
- Remove the remaining bearing from a wheel
Skateboard bearings are one of the parts you should regularly maintain. If you’re afraid to take them to a repair shop, you can do it yourself at home.
The steps are not difficult but require meticulousness and accuracy. See the detailed breakdowns below to understand each stage.
1. Remove the nut and wheel from the shaft
The first step is straightforward, use the skateboards tools or wrench to remove the nut at the end of the shaft. You use this nut to fix a wheel on the bearing, and we need to remove it to take a wheel out.
You use the skateboards tools or wrench to remove the nut
These bearing nuts are usually about 13mm in size, and you can use a wrench of the same size to remove them.
Some skateboards will have special load-bearing shields. Let’s remove this shield. If your wheel has gaskets, you should also remove them.
After removing the nut, place the nut or attachment on a tray. Make sure you don’t miss them. It is the necessary equipment used to reassemble a wheel.
2. Move the wheel to the end of the axle
After removing all the nuts, move a wheel to the end of the shaft and leave only one side of the bearing on the top of the shaft. Let the shaft end touch the bearing, not a wheel.
You should align the shaft end and shaft position correctly. You should not move it too deep or too shallow. A moderate level of touch will bring the best effect.
3. Remove the bearing from a wheel
In this step, you need to do it carefully, and we will take the shaft to pry the bearings off the skateboard’s wheel. Any forceful action by you can break the bearing.
Once you have determined the exact position of the shaft end and bearing, slowly pry the bearing off the wheel.
You use the shaft end as a lever to pry the bearings off the skateboard wheel. One hand holds a wheel, fingers resting on a wheel and horizontally tilting a wheel.
It’s like using the handle of a spoon or tool to unscrew a glass lid or unscrew a jar of jam.
As mentioned above, you need to do this whole process meticulously and carefully. If you apply too much force or push in the wrong way, you will damage the bearing.
If you intend to replace a new bearing, you do not need to worry too much about it.
You have a bearing puller, obliterate the wheel. Then insert the tool into the bearing so that it hooks onto the edge of the bearing and pulls it out.
4. Remove the remaining bearing from the wheel
Place the newly removed bearing in another location. We will continue with the second bearing.
We will continue with the second bearing
Turning the wheel back uses the shaft end to pry the second bearing out, similar to the first one. The whole process will do the same as the first bearing.
With our four simple steps, you can do a great job removing bearings from a skateboard wheel. After removing the bearings, you can do the following work such as replacing, cleaning, or repairing.
When Do You Need To Remove Bearings From Skateboard Wheels?
There are many different reasons you may need to remove bearings from skateboard wheels.
Bearing is an important part, and it directly affects the performance of the wheel. That directly affects your skateboarding.
Remove the bearings from the wheel at the right time to carry out the repair measures that will keep the skateboard running at its best!
Remove the bearings from the wheel at the right time to carry out the repair measures
When the wheel is not stable
As mentioned above, bearings directly affect the rotation of skateboard wheels. A dirty, damaged, or worn bearing will slow down the wheel and lose its stability.
We need to remove the skateboard bearings from the wheel to conduct the inspection, repair, and replacement. Your wheels skateboarding can’t go fast if you don’t check your bearings.
When bearings are dirty or worn
If you have been using bearings for a long time without cleaning them, you should do it now.
After a long operation, there will be a lot of dirt, small stones stuck in the bearings. Not only does it cause bearings to wear out, but it can also cause dangerous accidents.
Stains on bearings can lead to rust. They run the risk of spreading rust to the shaft. It makes a huge impact.
Worn bearings do not perform well, but dirty bearings can cause more problems. Therefore, we need to remove the bearings and clean them regularly to increase efficiency.
When the bearing breaks
Broken bearings cause the wheel not to work. So when the bearings break, we can’t help but remove them and replace them with another bearing.
When cleaning bearings, to ensure bearings have a long life and operate efficiently, we need to regularly clean and maintain them.
Cleaning the dirt and using lubricating oil will help the wheels run smoother. You also do not have to spend too much money to replace new bearings.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I use something other than the bearing to remove the skateboard bearings?
Yes! You can use a bearing puller to make this process simpler. Obliterate the wheel and use the puller to hook the skateboard bearing out.
2. Can I remove the bearings from the wheel without removing the bearing shields?
No! You will need to remove the bearing shields, even the soft ones (if any).
Disassembling will help with the work of prying the bearings out of the wheel.
3. Can I remove one side of the bearing and inspect it?
You can remove only one side of the bearing and check. But we recommend removing both bearings from the wheel for the most accurate test results. Both bearings may be the cause of the problem. You should check them all out!
| See more: |
Summary
The work of removing bearings from skateboard wheels is not difficult. The steps are straightforward and require only trim meticulousness.
If your wheels are showing unusual conditions, remove them and have them checked. With the simple tutorial Skateboard Cast share, you can do it yourself well!
Thanks for reading!
References
