HOW TO CLEAN SKATEBOARD BEARINGS
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I take you through the full steps of cleaning your skateboard bearings! Good luck and have fun!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - What you need
1:39 - Taking bearings out
2:27 - Popping shields off
3:20 - Cleaning bearings
5:52 - Lubricating bearings
7:48 - Putting bearings back in
8:36 - Recap and outro
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This was actually really informative Ricky. Legit I've skated since I was a kid and I don't think I've actually ever cleaned bearings before. Just every once in a while I'd break one or notice they were really really gunked up and I'd buy a whole new set cus I'm that lazy. I can def see this vid being super useful to people that are short on cash or don't have a local skateshop where they can get new ones quick tho. In the end spendin like a lil over 10 bucks on alcohol and bearing lubricant is a better deal for the money in the long run. Like as long as you don't break one you can keep a set of bearings good for quite a while
Thank you, yeah i hadn't done it for sometime before filming this, i think if u continually clean them they can last almost forever haha 😂🙏
8:54 skated in the rain- immediately dried the bearings and came here 😄
So much lubricant, Bones say use 1-2 drops per bearing lol
Never actually watched a video on how to clean my bearings so thanks Ricky!
Ricky has a gift for teaching. Legit the best tutorial on this, short and sweet and actually tells you the best ways to do it and how the bearings work. Good job dude
I agree this was simple and to the point and easy to understand compared to a lot of other ones I’ve seen.
This is something there isn't alot of information about. Even your $20 reds need cleaning. Too many people just buy new bearings,
and never wear in their bearings and clean them for maximum efficiency.
Good one Ricky. 👍
My 8 year old Reds are still killing it, cleaning them pretty much like the video, about every 2-3 months
A note if you reside in germany. While Isopropyl is indeed the Nr.1, tainted Ethanol (Brenn-Spiritus) or Lighter-Fluid (Feuerzeug-Benzin) does the trick. Problem is: ethanol isn't sold anymore in regular markets. Lighter Fluid is still cheaper than Isopropyl but leaves a film on the surface - where with ethanol you could have just burned it out and use a microfibre-fleece to remove the residue, with lighter-fluid it won't work good enough. So Isopropyl remains; for private use you get it in medical pharmacies (Apotheken) solely. It is expensive (due to being pure), but if you use the cylinder your bearings originally came in, the box of a photo-film (80s kids ...) or the capsule inside a Kinder-Surprise-Egg/Ueberraschungs-Ei, the standard 15ml issued is more than enough to fill those put bearings in and shake until ye dumb. Scrub with a toothbrush. Clean it with a microfibre-cloth. Done. You can filter the sud by pouring it through a coffee-filter or a cotton-pad for face-cleansing and reuse it on the next run.
Hope it helps!
Hey danke Bruder für den Typ mit dem Ü-Ei :) ich hab in meiner Garage ne Flasche Grillanzünder gefunden. Ist das das gleiche wie Brennspiritus? Es steht leider nichts zu den Inhaltsstoffen drauf, aber ich denke Alkohol wird drin sein. gehn vllt auch einfach hoch prozentige Getränke?
You install them with the shield inside the wheels. The factory sealed side keeps out the dirt. The removable shield side is for lubricating. Because you can’t lubricate through the factory sealed side.
I rub skate wax around the outside edge of the bearing and it makes the bearings pop in way easier and way easier to take out
Good tip!
Carb cleaner is also amazing it comes in a can with a long straw like tube that you can spray. Just pop the shields and spray them with the Carb cleaner it's the stuff you use for cars. Just let them dry all night after doing that then stick some speed cream in and there good as new
If you used the spacers, you can tighten them all the way down and your bearings will last longer.
In Sweden we have "Sewing Machine Oil" and it works really well if you don't have other lubricants.
Great tutorial, you guys did a fantastic job 👍👍
This is so useful thanks Ricky
keeping bearings clean is super important if you want to extend the life of your bearings. dirt and particles can (sometimes) mess with the shape of the ball bearings, effecting the life/spin of the bearing. both bronson and bones sell their own versions of a bearing cleaning kit if youre looking for a "proper" cleaning unit. :)
So useful thanks rick
Goes great with ur skateboard
Haha I got that same pocket knife with all those utilities on it that’s freaking great love to see that Ricky’s channel is doing good but how couldn’t it he is just a good skater and super creative that’s why I live the braille team and can wait to see upcoming videos and I really hope one day I can skate with yall
I'm watching this video from Brazil, u r amazing Guy !!!
i use spacers in between the bearings. earlier i used to put in there bearing grease but it was not the best picked up a lot of dirt and made the bearings last less longer in between the cleanings. Nowdays i put a few droo of speed cream onto the truck bolt where the spacer goes. It is much better.
I actually always used a skate tool to seat bearings using the 9/16 side. I have used trucks or a Phillips screw driver to remove bearing.
Just did this last night. Was fun! Did it exactly the same way you did! Didn’t have any speed cream tho so I used a Teflon dry lube. Works pretty good and a substitute. Obviously not as good but better than nothing at all. (Witch apparently some people think is a good idea? TF?) lol.
Quack wax for the win!!! I was the first ever Australian (Melbourne) customer from the legends! I hold that proudly 😂😂
Can i use rubbing alcohol?
Lock deicer / graphite is boss , you don’t even have to take the cover off , it has a little high pressure straw and you give them a spin and spray while they’re spinning and they seem to enter hyper spin mode and so smooth
Love this video. tips are always helpful. I have a challenge for you Rick. Well not so much a challenge, I guess more of an experiment. The next time you clean your bearings, I want you to try Break cleaner. You don't even need to scrub being that it sprays so hard out of the can. I would like to see a video with this technique if possible. I am curious to see how it would compare to the alcohol and you opinion on it. PS, break clean is pretty cheap. Prob less than the alcohol.
Thanks Ricky🎉🎉🎉🎉
u love your vids thanks!!!!!
Since I’ve seen the last tutorial Ricky made outside on this glass table, I wonder how much longer it will last before breaking / cracking 😅
Not long 🥰
al colocarlos las bolitas quedan hacia fuera o dentro de la rueda?
Do I need to use the speed cream? I don’t have any
two questions, pls someone tell me!! If i use regular alcohol and i dont have bearings lubricant, will this work???? im scared to try
Ty
What do I do if my both my bearings sides are exposed when I remove them instead of just one side?
Ricky have you ever used 3 in 1 lube on your bearings?
Wash your shields too Ricky!
I'm an '80s scumbag who's never cleaned his bearings and uses WD-40. I bought the speed cream with your link for the first time in my life. I'm actually going to clean my bearings and use the speed cream. Hope the promo link still gives you a few bucks 2 years later!
Btw - Thnx for the good tutorial. Ur a skate legend all around! 🤘
Thanks mate! The link helps, let me know how it goes
ill give a sub epic vid thanks for the help my bearings thank you
Do you need to put the speed cream in the bearings?
Yes it’s the most important part
Quite useful video Ricky ^^ ... in Brazil Isopropyl alcohol is quite expensive, so it was great to know that methylated alcohol based spirits can help :3. Ricky, if going down hill/ramp, how tight would you recommend the wheels to be? (With a bit of give, as in the video, or tighter) ^^
The wheels not the trucks right? I think u always want it to move a little bit like i showed, if its not moving up and down its too tight
@@rickyglaserGot it, just a little give to the wheels :3 ...Thanks Ricky ^^
I went to the skatepark and figured out i probably needed to clean my bearings so when i got home I was gonna look up how but this was the first video in my recommended 52 min after it was posted
Ricky, I had the fastest wheels of all my friends and I took my outer shields off. 🤷♂️ I LIKE SK8!
Yeww! I like sk8
Happy belated birthday brother
Thank you!
Clean the shields as well and lubricate ALL bearings not only 7 of them like Ricky did :P
It would have been cool, if you had managed to compare this clean and lubricated bearings with some new out of the package bearings, so you can show us all the difference
Lol was that Jenise's toothbrush.
What about wheels, when to replace them?
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Did your Dad teach you this?
Question, I’m thinking about starting to skate and when your putting them back into the wheel is there a groove that keeps them so they don’t push to far in or does the wheel itself get in the way so you can’t push them to far in?
Nah just push them in as hard and far as u can
Can you also use 70% isopropyl alcohol instead if you dont have 91% ?
Yes!
i heard jamie foy on the nine club say he just uses windex. haha.
Do you need to lubricate your bearings or can you just clean them?
You can just clean them for sure but lube is recommended
Sorry for 5 months late but the reason why you should use the cream cause after the cleaning it will dry and noisy so when you put it, it will feel 10x better I really recommend it
@rickyglaser you forgot to lube one 😢
I got some bearings from a friend for free after he broke his arm skating he just gave me his setup. And there something called mini logo I looked there not expensive but there without a doubt the best bearings I have ever had or seen there next level I don't understand how there so good....
Mini-logo is a great company, amazing products and reasonable prices. I believe they are owned or affiliated with Powell-Peralta
What kind of wheels and trucks does she have on her board?
Pretty sure it’s jenise’ board I’ve seen her use it on TT lol
Me watching how to clean bearings even though I don't have a skateboard
Lemon juice can work too I remember my cousin would use the lemon juice that's in the small bottle
Too much water content
I was worried when you had the knife. Thought somehow he's gonna cut his shins!!
I use an ultrasonic cleaner, bought a cheap one to clean bike parts, literally takes everything out
Is it safe to ride with all the caps off ? couldn't the bearings just fly out eventually ?
Riding with the shields off won't necessarily *destroy* your bearings, it'll just cause them to be far more susceptible to the grime and debris associated with skateboarding. Bronson RAWs are shieldless (designed to be ridden without shields,) and some reviews of them indicate that they slow down over time, but that could very well be because those people could have ridden them around gunky dusty areas. If I were to get RAWs, I'd only use them on hillbomb straightaway situations or clean clean clean skateparks.
Any alternatives to speed cream?
Oil for a sewing machine works nice.
@@cha1nsx cool!
@@cha1nsx Do you use it just like you use the speed cream?
@@boiyourtrash3413 i would say use less, it's a very thin oil.
Missed a bearing with the oil😂
Do you need speed cream though?
Yes, but not speed cream specifically, you can use other lubricants like 3 and 1 oil.
Metho and rice g?
Hi Ricky 😊
i believe methylated spirits is the same thing as denatured alcohol here. both are pretty bad for your skin (both contain methanol which is a poison). isopropyl alcohol is safe to come in contact with your skin as it will only cause some dryness so protective gloves are recommended.
Yaay
Hey Rick I have been using wd 40 on my bearing for quite a long time. Will or are they ruined?
Nah, you're good bro! WD40 is actually pretty good for cleaning. Not so great as a lubricant. Just clean up your bearings up and apply some other type of lube. Sewing machine oil works great if you don't have speed cream. A single drop per bearing is enough. And remember to wipe off the lube on the outside of the bearings because it serves no purpose there and will only attract dust.
Thank you🙏🙏
Dude your accent is gangster 😎
I remember Chris Roberts on 9 club said he removes the shields on new bearings before using them - he figured if some grit got in it would also get back out again without the shields to stop it. Kindof makes sense. Kindof. He also has a lifetime supply of free bearings so he probably doesn't really care - just throw in another new set.....
the caveat to this though is to not use lubricant or the dirt will just thicken it and make them worse. so just clean your bearings, let them dry and you're good to go. i was actually shocked how good they roll with no lube
Yeah I totally get it. Dry bearings though get hot when they spin. It does shorten the life considerably. It's like running a car with no oil in it - although it takes a lot longer to kill dry bearings than it does to kill a dry engine. Again - Crob just throws in new ones from his lifetime supply so not a problem for him.....the lucky so and so.
Yeeeeeeea
Yeww!
What's happened if I did use wd40?
Bad things, dont do it 😫
@@rickyglaser well.... I might have done it before this video....
@セラナ yeah :/
Wd40 removes moisture
@@omgnagel2897 oooooo
haha normally one drop of Speedcream in each bearing is enough 😅
Maurio McCoy.
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His hands are gonna crack like a wafer after this 😂 rubbing alcohol is so drying
You skiped the oil on one of the bearings lol
Great video but he only lubed 7 bearings
Don’t put WD40 but you can put any other quality grease. Aeroshell Moly grease is superior to that Chinese Bones grease.
It’s made for fighter jet bearings.
Lol I'd try it out
Dude! You didn't lube one of the bearings!
😂😳
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Why is there a down vote?! lol
Wd40 is great, it CAN NOT mess up your bearings. What messes up your bearings is not cleaning them regularly and/or riding them hard and fast with no lube in them. Think of wd40 like a thin daily cleaning lubricant while speed cream is a thicker weekly lube that doesn't clean out bearings so you have to. Once you spray wd40 on your bearings it will break down gunk AND whatever lube is in the bearings, so if you don't keep wd40 on them, add speed cream after wd40 breaks down, or take them out and do a full cleaning on them, you will be riding with no lube, which is what ruins them. As long as you are spraying them daily, you'll be fine. Wd stands for "water displacement." So in wet environment protects from rusting/corrosion but will also "displace" your normal lubricant. I usually do a deep clean and add speed cream once every 2 weeks, but after 2 weeks, start spraying wd40 on them daily for a few days as a pre cleaning until I get a chance to pull em out and deep clean. Wd40 is a "quick fix" not a long lasting lube, but works great for what it does. Imo is much better for shieldless bearings since it allows crap to come out of bearings. If you are going to keep shields on, its not as good since it breaks down lube and doesn't allow particulate to come out as easily. In short
Wd40 only lasts a day before its completely broken down and evaporated, While cleaning then adding speed cream can last weeks, but both work. Taking care of bearings, they can last near forever, but negligence is what ruins them. I'm still skating a 10 yr old set of lucky swiss and they still spin like butter, but when I first started skating blew out some bones cuz I didn't understand the importance of keeping them clean and lubed.
WD is fish oil, organic, lubes are mineral , and have viscosity. WD breakdowns very quickly particularly under heat; so in short regular bursts WD will work, but is not ideal.
That's not cream.
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dont put your hands in that isoprop lol
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