@@AaronLyons and so does Bones speed cream it's oil I'd use 0w 20 or sewing machine oil. oil is oil skate companies are literally taking thin motor oil and repackaging it.
My 1st board I owned was a Walmart board. How do you assume plastic trucks are a good idea? How do your bearing come out of the package like they've already been skated through Lake Erie? How do you manage having a worse turning radius than a county fair pirate ship ride? How? How Walmart?? HOW?!?
Thank you so much for posting an informative video about cleaning bearings. I'm sort of a noob at skating and appreciate your help. Also, I really like your other videos, and they are really cool. Keep posting awesome videos!
A few tips I have to add: -You can use hydrogen peroxide to clean the bearings with -you can use a tac to remove the white plastic part on the back of the bearing so you can be more thorough with your cleaning, if the bearing and the balls fall apart, you can still put them back together with a little patience -use an old tooth brush to scrub out the dirt -you can also use sewing machine oil to relube your bearings
90% rubbing alcohol. Shake bearings in it. ... Let bearings dry pat a towel on them use a fan. Take she'll casings off bearings. Add BONES speed cream oil . Replace bearings. DONE.. #❤SKATEBOARDING
Hydrogen Peroxide is an oxidant so you def don't want that on your wheels. Alcohol is both polar and non polar so it's going to give you the best solvent activity for cleaning gunk and water
As a guy who works with industrial bearings all the time, I wouldn't bother buying a brand of grease marketed for skateboarding. What you're most likely getting is a small amount of lithium grease for a high price. I would recommend 3in1 lithium spray on grease. It's probably 10 times the amount of grease for about the same price. Tested it on my skateboard bearings and it works great. It is designed for bearings and high temperature applications (friction). Just giving my 2 cents. Great video as always guys, you're a great inspiration and true embodiment of the spirit of skateboarding 😊.
Evan Smirnow Thanks! A lot of skate companies false advertise and overprice certain things, (Lucky, World Industries, Blind) so it can be difficult to find a good product for the right price sometimes. By lithium grease do you mean something like WD40? Last I checked WD40 isn't actually a lubricant. I mean, I used it on some really old bearings once and it was fine, but I'd rather get the speed cream for my new bearings because it's formulated for these bearings and certain bearings have different metals and I'm not sure what would be the best treatment for them.
Stephen Struble No, not WD40, it turns into a hard lacquer after a while and will seize up the bearings. Lithium grease spray will say it on the bottle and usually comes out white or opaque. The brand I recommended was 3-in-1 brand, but that's just the one I use. Should be in the same section as WD40 though.
Evan Smirnow I was doing some research and they said to stay away from white lithium grease for almost the same reason to not use WD40. I guess the white lithium grease is made for bigger parts and so it can be harsh on the bearings over time.
I checked out Walmart boards recently, because I used to ride them as a kid, but now I pay for my own custom setups, and I couldn’t believe how bad they really are. It’s amazing that I didn’t end up hating skateboarding. They don’t even spin a full rotation
Question. 2 rather. How frequently should you clean your bearings? I'm a moderate to heavy longboard user. In addition, I've also heard nail polish remover is a good way to clean bearings. I'm new to using citrus cleaner. As far as nail po. remover vs. citrus cleaner, is there a difference, or does it really matter? Btw great vid, very informative!
I use a bones bearing cleaner bottle and a non petroleum based citrus degreaser (that part is important, do not use wd-40 or anything like that) Place the bearings in the bottle on the spacer provided, fill the bottle to 1/3 - 1/2 full of degreaser, shake the shit out if it (for best results, empty the degreaser, and do this a second time. After this, blast the bearings with an air compressor or a can of compressed air until they are completely dry. Chuck in 1-2 drops of bones speed cream. After about an hour of skating, the speed cream should work its way into the bearings and they will be running at their best. I do this regularly on my bones swiss ceramic bearings (i know i sound like i am trying to sell you all bones products, but they just really know bearings and are my personal preference.
For those who's bearings are very, very tight in the wheels, I found this to help a lot. Set down your board with an empty axle facing away from you, and put the first half of the wheel onto the truck. Then, push, alternating edges of the wheel, using *ONLY YOUR THUMBS*. Depending on how tight in the wheel your bearing is, this may take a little bit of time, but it's definitely the fastest way to take them out.
@@WeezyFBaby243 yup. The trucks should be on top of the board. Just make sure that the board is firmly in place and you can gradually loosen every side of the bearing by using the axle to gently pry it out a little bit at a time.
Hey Aaron, I have a suggestion for rain bearings. What I currently use is a set of VXB abec 7 (got them for 12$ in montreal, it's usually more expensive in canada than USA), they have removable rubber caps that I remove and throw away so when I roll in water and dirt it goes in but it all goes out as fast, because it's obvious that it will get in anyway. I would clean bearings from a good board but my rain bearings on my plastic board are not silent but super fast even with the rain after3months
I live near the beach and I just bought a cruiser board for traveling. I was wondering if it would be okay to ride on side walks that have some sand on them? Is sand a big problem for skateboards? Should I stay away from those sidewalks? I wouldn’t be riding on the actual beach just the sidewalks that have some sand on them.
hey Aaron, I watched some others tutorials and some of them said that I must not use any water. So I'm warried that my bearings will start to rust if I use the cleaner. What do you think, will they start to rust?
and it will only of they are steel I have chromium and they wont rust just check the material of your bearings they wont at all rust if they are chromium or stainless steel
His bearings only have a seal on the one side. You could take it out and clean it a lot better if you wanted to take extra time, but he's just showing a real basic way to clean.
Some tips. Never use compressed air to remove debris. Wd40 means water displacement 40. Citrus cleaners are water based so make sure you get all of it out and apply your lubricant right away to prevent pitting and corrosion. The noise you hear is essentially the slack from wear. A great thing you can do to do prolong bearing life is remove water as soon as possible. I spend a lot of time in hotels so on a pinch use that hair dryer on your board! Edit: I’m a ten year auto tech that works for an eccentric billionaire .
@2001sdime I have used brake cleaner on my bearing then applied wd40 after wiping thoroughly. Is that ok?? Also, quad skates not skateboard. But it's the same bearing.
@@cowbabyslapo7501 WD40 is not a good choice, sir. It attracts dirt and it's meant for cleaning machine parts and the like. It will dry out and the longevity of your bearings is next to nil. Clean them now using proper methods. I speak from experience, overheated bearings, and fused bearings. Bad idea.
what are some good Substitutes for the cleaning spray and cream. liek ones you could find around. the house? it’s snowing with ice and i’m bored at home and my board won’t roll like really at all...
I remove the seals, and throw them all in a small container of alcohol. Then you wanna spin each bearing in your finger until they all spin really fast and feel smooth, then just add a few drops of 3in1 oil before putting the seals back in and your ready to shred! been running some bearings for years like this. Its a tedious job but I always do a full overhaul whenever I got a new deck. Rubber shields are easier to remove and keep dirt out better then metal shields. Even the best bearings are slow if you let them get dirty!
Just cleaned mine after a year once one of the wheels started to not spin right. I've skated in water before & my bearings were WAAAYYYYY worse than what he showed. Cleaned them right out and uses speed cream. Got them spinning fine again. I'll probably get new ones later this year, I just hate breaking in new bearings
@@justinradabaugh0207 on top the actual ball bearings, is a rubber ring. it might have some writing on it about what kind of bearings they are, apex etc, but that can come off to reveal the actual ball bearings, and this is what needs to be cleaned/lubricated. from memory, this is what i believe i was referring to. it's been a while lol
Got some old-school '90 Killerbees ABEC 3 bearings I had when I was a teenager... Took them appart and cleaned them completely. Luckily, none of them are pitted. They spin like crazy without any lube one. My question. Can I use all purpose bike grease to lube them or will they be too slow ???? It's Park Tool Polyurea 1000 lube to be exact..
dont bother with speed cream what i do is once every week is just wipe the dirt off my bearings with like tissues before it would sink into the bearings and it makes them perfect my friend has does that and he made his reds last 2 years by doing that and there still perfect so honestly just do that
Acetone in a bowl and lightly tap the bearing on the bottom of the bowl and watch the dirt and grease fall out... when done use a light grease to get between the shield and ball bearings themselves
Does it work? I mean my ears are pretty clean the way they are... I have used acetone on bearings for years and never had any issues as long as you don't leave them dry.
Anyone in 2019 watching this. I reccomend just doing DW40. I was watching this, then my dad said just use wd40. No need to take off the wheels. Before I used WD40 My bearings were shit. Then bam they were almost as brand new. I realized my board made a different sound when it hit the ground. The sound its supposed to make. Hope this helps.
WhatAMeme WD-40 is a water displacement so I can absolutely see it being used for this, but I’d still use a bearing oil or cream in conjunction with the WD-40 which should enhance the effectiveness of the bearing oil or cream.
my method was always 1. pull dust covers 2. spray or soak in wd-40 or pb-blaster and spin until dirt is gone (penetrant does a good job removing moisture and debris) 3. wipe bearings with lint free rag until dry 4. oil w/ "3 in one" or bearing oil and replace dust covers I used to make a set of bearing last years without any ill effect this way Rain skating is fun on an aluminum board, I used automotive axle grease in those bearings so it would displace water/dirt
Joseph Yzaguirre WD-40 being used as a lubricant would most likely cause excessive wear, I am discussing using WD-40 as a cleaner. WD-40 is NOT going to damage hardened steel by itself
If the person meant WD-40 Silicone for a quick fix the person would be correct but regular WD-40 is bad for long-term. Unless you use WD-40 with the straw to thoroughly clean the bearings (please make sure you wear protective glasses as well as gloves) & then put the bearing(s) in brake cleaner. After that, wait for them to dry & put lubricant/grease/oil.
This may be a dumb question but I need help, on my bearings (Bones Red) one side is open so you can see the ball bearings but there is like a "film" of plastic or something over it are you suppose to take that off when your cleaning/lubing? or do you just do it over it?
I got a way if ur bearings r going slow. 1. take off bearing cover 2. dip in rubbing alchohol 3. stir around, get big clumps out 4. take bearing out and light it on fire This burns off the gunk and makes clumps little 5. repeat 3 and 4 over and over again until it runs very smooth Can some1 tell me if graphite dust works as a lube?
in my country, a set of bearings cost about $42 bucks (converted from my money). what i did was buy 4 fidget spinners which cost me $32 bucks all together lol
i'm not from us, so i've never heard about citrus orange cleaner, so which product I should replace to get the same effect? And what lub should i use as well?
What works really good for me is to take a small container that the bearings fit in and I put them in 2 at a time and then fill it up a little bit with lighter fluid (this is not a joke) and then shake them a little. It helps to take the bearing covers off. Lighter fluid has naptha in it which is a great degreaser and is liquid thin so it gets into all the tiny spaces. This should only take about a minute per batch. Once you get them out, lay them on a paper towel and maybe take some compressed air or even just blow on them and it will dry the lighter fluid almost immediately, try giving them a few spins while doing this. Once they are dry MAKE SURE you add your lubricant of choice or else they will rust as the lighter fluid will remove ANY trace of oil in the bearing. Put the shields back on and repeat till you get them all done. This should be obvious but do not have ANY open flame around while you are doing this. As far as the left over fluid in the container you can just squeeze the bottle of lighter fluid and suck the fluid back into it. Clean up the container and stow away for future use.
Have a set of swiss ceramics on my longboard for 5 years now. Never cleaned them (I don't ride in stupid shit) and they are by far the best bearings I have ever rode. Glide like a dream.
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I use superglue instead of speedcream.Works way better.
lmao
want sum ucnel bens rise
does that actually work
+Eli Merrin yeah I tried it, the chemicals used in the superglue are the same chemicals used in bones speed cream 😉
lol
Just spit in your bearings and you'll go lightning McQueen
Booty Licker 😂😂😂😂😂 Kachow
Bruh
Wait fr I'm thinking of this
Pure_Viisionz you sir, are very special.
Pure_Viisionz spit contains water and we all know what water does to our bearings. Don’t do this.
1:35 comes right out.
Me takes 2 hours trying to pop it out then crys
Same hear
put speed cream around the wheel dude
Sorry for late reply but doing it on axle is easier
It takes me 10 minutes to take out them all
Same haha
DONT BUY BONES SKATE CREAM!!!!!!!
sewing machine oil is that same and is 1/4 the price .
cheers
Ben Price NiL when u buy bones you support a sk8 company but not sewing machine oil, plus bones cream is specifically for sk8 bearings
How about wd40 (usually used for bicycle chains) ?
@@NMonks-ex9gx no it attracts more dust
@@AaronLyons and so does Bones speed cream it's oil I'd use 0w 20 or sewing machine oil. oil is oil skate companies are literally taking thin motor oil and repackaging it.
@@NMonks-ex9gx NO,it is a oil based lubericant. Do not use it. It will ruin bearings
First bearing finished
time for the other seven
lukiedoo wtf 💀
@@soldado-wb1sk ?
@@soldado-wb1sk ?
@Juan Cruz ?
@@soldado-wb1sk ?
The wet bearings still spin better than kmart/target boards.
Agreed
Yuhhh
My 1st board I owned was a Walmart board. How do you assume plastic trucks are a good idea? How do your bearing come out of the package like they've already been skated through Lake Erie? How do you manage having a worse turning radius than a county fair pirate ship ride? How? How Walmart?? HOW?!?
I didn’t know Kmart and target sell boards, only scooters and bikes
I got a target board when I was like 11 and the nuts and wheels fell of of the trucks when I rode it for the first time
I’ve been trying to figure out why my push is sooo weak (because I’ve been going so slow) and now I know it’s not me.
same lol
use wd40 to help it spin more, and clean the wheels
@@samw9809 that’s actually bad because it gets rid of the lubricant or whatever
@@samw9809 WD40 isn’t a lubricant, it’s a solvent so it could break down the bearing over time
I use tiger semen in my bearings.
half tiger half mermaid
Holy shit you too! o_O
DONT DO THAT IT WILL MAEK IT STEKC
(STICK)
Wth this comment section
I use turtle semen
Thank you so much for posting an informative video about cleaning bearings. I'm sort of a noob at skating and appreciate your help. Also, I really like your other videos, and they are really cool. Keep posting awesome videos!
A few tips I have to add:
-You can use hydrogen peroxide to clean the bearings with
-you can use a tac to remove the white plastic part on the back of the bearing so you can be more thorough with your cleaning, if the bearing and the balls fall apart, you can still put them back together with a little patience
-use an old tooth brush to scrub out the dirt
-you can also use sewing machine oil to relube your bearings
Or 3 in 1 works good too
90% rubbing alcohol. Shake bearings in it. ... Let bearings dry pat a towel on them use a fan. Take she'll casings off bearings. Add BONES speed cream oil . Replace bearings. DONE.. #❤SKATEBOARDING
Hydrogen Peroxide is an oxidant so you def don't want that on your wheels. Alcohol is both polar and non polar so it's going to give you the best solvent activity for cleaning gunk and water
So you can SEE, it SOUNDS a lot better...
As "see" he means understand, not look. Write that comment again but replace the word "see" with understand.
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I hear with my eyes
DareDog101 😂😂
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When I got my first board my wheels moved the same speed as your board that’s been in the water.
corrupted - that means it was a prebuilt.
Bruh same
I have that now what can I do please heloo
kayla van fessem get a real skateboard ffs
corrupted- did u buy it from decathlon
When he's talking about the "regular citrus cleaner", I was waiting for Billy Mays to pop up with the Oxy-Clean Bearing Cleaner. LOL
rip
I was thinking the same thing! Haha!
Aleatha Vogel rest in peace to the great American hero Billy Mayes
Aleatha Vogel n
Thanks for this tip my bearings were dirty and could barely roll but now they're almost as good as a new pair!
can I use burger grease?
I take better care of my bearings then my girlfriend..
please don't subscribe ooff
aeon hol up
aeon wait hol up
@aeon beautiful reply
@aeon 💀💀💀
Just washed my bearings in alcohol in a small container and rolled it. It really helped to remove the dirt
Just regular rubbing alcohol?
@@alex-nf1wr single malt whiskey, prevents the wobbles
i need more lemon pledge
Frank Browning noo... nooo....
Chill consuela, we'll get you some
As a guy who works with industrial bearings all the time, I wouldn't bother buying a brand of grease marketed for skateboarding. What you're most likely getting is a small amount of lithium grease for a high price. I would recommend 3in1 lithium spray on grease. It's probably 10 times the amount of grease for about the same price. Tested it on my skateboard bearings and it works great. It is designed for bearings and high temperature applications (friction). Just giving my 2 cents. Great video as always guys, you're a great inspiration and true embodiment of the spirit of skateboarding 😊.
Evan Smirnow Thanks! A lot of skate companies false advertise and overprice certain things, (Lucky, World Industries, Blind) so it can be difficult to find a good product for the right price sometimes. By lithium grease do you mean something like WD40? Last I checked WD40 isn't actually a lubricant. I mean, I used it on some really old bearings once and it was fine, but I'd rather get the speed cream for my new bearings because it's formulated for these bearings and certain bearings have different metals and I'm not sure what would be the best treatment for them.
Stephen Struble No, not WD40, it turns into a hard lacquer after a while and will seize up the bearings. Lithium grease spray will say it on the bottle and usually comes out white or opaque. The brand I recommended was 3-in-1 brand, but that's just the one I use. Should be in the same section as WD40 though.
Evan Smirnow I was doing some research and they said to stay away from white lithium grease for almost the same reason to not use WD40. I guess the white lithium grease is made for bigger parts and so it can be harsh on the bearings over time.
*Electronic cleaner seems to be the best bet and sometimes it even comes with a hypodermic needle.
4:28 i love how he says “like button”😂
i use salt water with sand mixed in. works like a charm
The sand probably scratches the polish on the balls I don't recommend this watch ratvisions video on cleaning bearings
WOW!! 10/10 advice works like a charm
I got good results 👍😁
@@nivlac4150 bro it was a joke
This is quite literally the most helpful skateboarding channel I have seen on TH-cam. Thank you Aaron!
Why am I watching this? I've known how to clean bearings for years.
Greeb Donkey Oh, yeah...
TheSmallLavaz Well, I'm actually watching this so I know how to clean my bearings! :D
+Greeb Donkey he is a scienyologist
+Aidan D He's also a shitty bearings cleaner
+Lavaz666 u are watching yhis cuz u have clicked this vidio and thats why u are watching this ?
I checked out Walmart boards recently, because I used to ride them as a kid, but now I pay for my own custom setups, and I couldn’t believe how bad they really are. It’s amazing that I didn’t end up hating skateboarding. They don’t even spin a full rotation
Question. 2 rather. How frequently should you clean your bearings? I'm a moderate to heavy longboard user. In addition, I've also heard nail polish remover is a good way to clean bearings. I'm new to using citrus cleaner. As far as nail po. remover vs. citrus cleaner, is there a difference, or does it really matter? Btw great vid, very informative!
I use a bones bearing cleaner bottle and a non petroleum based citrus degreaser (that part is important, do not use wd-40 or anything like that)
Place the bearings in the bottle on the spacer provided, fill the bottle to 1/3 - 1/2 full of degreaser, shake the shit out if it (for best results, empty the degreaser, and do this a second time.
After this, blast the bearings with an air compressor or a can of compressed air until they are completely dry. Chuck in 1-2 drops of bones speed cream.
After about an hour of skating, the speed cream should work its way into the bearings and they will be running at their best.
I do this regularly on my bones swiss ceramic bearings
(i know i sound like i am trying to sell you all bones products, but they just really know bearings and are my personal preference.
How often
@@Anna-xf8xt whenever you feel your board slowing down
For those who's bearings are very, very tight in the wheels, I found this to help a lot. Set down your board with an empty axle facing away from you, and put the first half of the wheel onto the truck. Then, push, alternating edges of the wheel, using *ONLY YOUR THUMBS*. Depending on how tight in the wheel your bearing is, this may take a little bit of time, but it's definitely the fastest way to take them out.
So the grip side down?
@@WeezyFBaby243 yup. The trucks should be on top of the board. Just make sure that the board is firmly in place and you can gradually loosen every side of the bearing by using the axle to gently pry it out a little bit at a time.
Hey Aaron, I have a suggestion for rain bearings. What I currently use is a set of VXB abec 7 (got them for 12$ in montreal, it's usually more expensive in canada than USA), they have removable rubber caps that I remove and throw away so when I roll in water and dirt it goes in but it all goes out as fast, because it's obvious that it will get in anyway. I would clean bearings from a good board but my rain bearings on my plastic board are not silent but super fast even with the rain after3months
I live near the beach and I just bought a cruiser board for traveling. I was wondering if it would be okay to ride on side walks that have some sand on them? Is sand a big problem for skateboards? Should I stay away from those sidewalks? I wouldn’t be riding on the actual beach just the sidewalks that have some sand on them.
how long does it typically take for your bearings to break if you don't clean them?
does it have to be a orange cleaner i have lemon will that work?
get one that says with orange oil
Or citrus
you need grapefruit or orange, strawbana will work but i feel that tango-mango provides the best clean.
HANDNOUTDRTNAPSYT yes citrus
Yeah. That will work
I replace my bearings with my fidget spinner LOL
IM JOKING
you gave me an idea i have fidget spinners from fourth grade laying around somewhere
@@mnnmnnnnnnn you could try it
U might be onto something
@@user-xe7fn1uz9z i might
@@leilac4798 did ya?
lol@02:21..? Looking if the cops are on to him?
+respeezy Haha I thought exactly the same thing.
+respeezy lol
respeezy lol
lol
The cops r gonna catch him using his citrus cleaner
I have a question, does it ruin your bearings and deck for penny boards? I bought one and I’m a beginner so I’m not sure. Please reply 😄
AARON YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER!!!!!
I lube my bearings with the tears of orphans.. They go fast..
Aye
I just get a condom and take the lube off
Me too
can I use windex for the bearings
Will you still need to clean them if they are waterproof
yea
Do you rinse the citrus cleaner off after cleaning the bearings? or....? Thanks for video, very helpful.
This is a very unclear video if you ask me
hey Aaron, I watched some others tutorials and some of them said that I must not use any water. So I'm warried that my bearings will start to rust if I use the cleaner. What do you think, will they start to rust?
and it will only of they are steel I have chromium and they wont rust just check the material of your bearings they wont at all rust if they are chromium or stainless steel
So, no need to pop out the plastic circle? (I mean the red one in that case)
His bearings only have a seal on the one side.
You could take it out and clean it a lot better if you wanted to take extra time, but he's just showing a real basic way to clean.
Cristian Sosa kkckd
Some tips. Never use compressed air to remove debris. Wd40 means water displacement 40. Citrus cleaners are water based so make sure you get all of it out and apply your lubricant right away to prevent pitting and corrosion. The noise you hear is essentially the slack from wear. A great thing you can do to do prolong bearing life is remove water as soon as possible. I spend a lot of time in hotels so on a pinch use that hair dryer on your board! Edit: I’m a ten year auto tech that works for an eccentric billionaire .
2001sdime why the edit
must be tesla who knows tho
how is mr musk doing?
@2001sdime I have used brake cleaner on my bearing then applied wd40 after wiping thoroughly. Is that ok?? Also, quad skates not skateboard. But it's the same bearing.
@2001sdime can i work there too and how old i have to be?
Isopropyl, old toothbrush and sewing machine oil....
So i can use an rubbing alchol too?
which bearings do you use for your good board
Thanks! My bearings did'nt roll what so ever since i went rain skateing for 2 hours😱😱. This video made my bearings brand new!!!
what would you do if you don't have the speed cream?
Aparently you can use sewing machine oil but i havent tried that yet
I heard that some people use bike chain lubricant and it works too, just don't use WD40.
Use multi purpose grease
@@skateslvt3948 wd40 is ment for stuff like bearings lol. My bearings work so much better now
@@cowbabyslapo7501
WD40 is not a good choice, sir. It attracts dirt and it's meant for cleaning machine parts and the like. It will dry out and the longevity of your bearings is next to nil. Clean them now using proper methods. I speak from experience, overheated bearings, and fused bearings. Bad idea.
He looks like Sid the sloth from ice age in human form
+BandsAreLife lol haha yeaaaaa
BandsAreLife OH MY GOD IT'S SO TRUE😂😂😂😂
xX ElementalqwersXx sid is cool bro
Hes done more in his life then you will
Bruh I actually know someone who looks like Sid from ice age
I know this video is rlly old but if anyone sees this can you use pledge for the cleaner
What’s a pledge ?
Do you guys know any alternative can i use insted of speedcream ?? like any homemade stuff, olive oil maybe ?
+M0HX sewing machine oil....any oil really, I mix speed cream with singer sewing machine oil
what are some good Substitutes for the cleaning spray and cream. liek ones you could find around. the house? it’s snowing with ice and i’m bored at home and my board won’t roll like really at all...
What else can I use instead of the Speed Cream?
Sewing machine oil
white lithium grease for longboards distance cruising
+Justin Rogando WD-40, no lie saved my dead bearings.
can you use vaseline?
Taco Cat Doubt it
I remove the seals, and throw them all in a small container of alcohol. Then you wanna spin each bearing in your finger until they all spin really fast and feel smooth, then just add a few drops of 3in1 oil before putting the seals back in and your ready to shred! been running some bearings for years like this. Its a tedious job but I always do a full overhaul whenever I got a new deck. Rubber shields are easier to remove and keep dirt out better then metal shields. Even the best bearings are slow if you let them get dirty!
Can I put it in some rubbing alcohol, or something like Jack Daniels and Bud Light?
Rubbing alcohol is fine. Using Jack Daniels for something like this would be considered alcohol abuse around here!
Ron Garvin Thanks.
Is WD-40 good for use as a cleaner?
Collisionizer as a cleaner but not to lube it because it’s water based
@@boreese2089 Ok thanks
Can I use Vaseline? I just need them to go faster rather than pumping every 3 seconds
Just cleaned mine after a year once one of the wheels started to not spin right. I've skated in water before & my bearings were WAAAYYYYY worse than what he showed. Cleaned them right out and uses speed cream. Got them spinning fine again. I'll probably get new ones later this year, I just hate breaking in new bearings
can i use cannabis oil for the bearings?
happy tea if you need HIGH speed
Seriously can you?
expensive here in Belgium
No, it's a oil. Same reason you can't use wd 40. You can however smoke weed through hollow trucks.
Adam Abrman underrated comment
when you said its pretty dirty in there. you should see my redz... you should call them blackz.
I look back at this comment and think how brilliant this is. For being such a bad joke.
i chuckled, then i want to kill myself.
lmao
Why because they don't work?
Same
you forgot to mention about taking off the rubber shield. i didn't know you had to and so cleaned it with it on
lDroxyy thank you
I haven’t been skateboarding for that long I started around 4 months ago but what is the rubber shield
@@justinradabaugh0207 on top the actual ball bearings, is a rubber ring. it might have some writing on it about what kind of bearings they are, apex etc, but that can come off to reveal the actual ball bearings, and this is what needs to be cleaned/lubricated. from memory, this is what i believe i was referring to. it's been a while lol
lDroxyy ok thanks
Umm I can’t get it back in
What kind of bearings does the good board/wheels have?
Got some old-school '90 Killerbees ABEC 3 bearings I had when I was a teenager... Took them appart and cleaned them completely. Luckily, none of them are pitted. They spin like crazy without any lube one. My question. Can I use all purpose bike grease to lube them or will they be too slow ???? It's Park Tool Polyurea 1000 lube to be exact..
dont bother with speed cream what i do is once every week is just wipe the dirt off my bearings with like tissues before it would sink into the bearings and it makes them perfect my friend has does that and he made his reds last 2 years by doing that and there still perfect so honestly just do that
+Euan Kirby fyi wiping the dirt off ur bearings isnt doing shit because theyre still gonna get dry..
no cause they sink in and make them worse on the un shielded side and make i harder 4 them 2 roll
yea but im saying u still need lube.. u said that all u do is wipe dirt off but u need to lube ur bearings they will dry out that is most important
Wtf haha 14 likes this must be trolling
Euan Kirby the cream also reduces friction and heat which will tear at your bearings and make them last shorter lives
Acetone in a bowl and lightly tap the bearing on the bottom of the bowl and watch the dirt and grease fall out... when done use a light grease to get between the shield and ball bearings themselves
Don't use acetone
use molten steel to clean your ears.
Does it work? I mean my ears are pretty clean the way they are... I have used acetone on bearings for years and never had any issues as long as you don't leave them dry.
+Rooch I used to use kerosene. as long as you don't leave em in too long acetone should work pretty well.
+Avery I have only ever seen a metal band holding the ball bearings underneath the dust cover... who knows lol
Lol i just use windex and cooking oil ive had the same Shake Junt Abec 7 bearings for like 2 years and i ride with the sheilds off
do you clean the inside of the shield too? after taking it off
Can I use regular rubbing alcohol for the first step, and then use the bones lubricant? Or is rubbing alcohol bad for the bearings?
Anyone in 2019 watching this. I reccomend just doing DW40. I was watching this, then my dad said just use wd40. No need to take off the wheels. Before I used WD40 My bearings were shit. Then bam they were almost as brand new. I realized my board made a different sound when it hit the ground. The sound its supposed to make. Hope this helps.
WhatAMeme WD-40 is a water displacement so I can absolutely see it being used for this, but I’d still use a bearing oil or cream in conjunction with the WD-40 which should enhance the effectiveness of the bearing oil or cream.
it was nice when braille used to upload actually helpful videos.
my method was always
1. pull dust covers
2. spray or soak in wd-40 or pb-blaster and spin until dirt is gone (penetrant does a good job removing moisture and debris)
3. wipe bearings with lint free rag until dry
4. oil w/ "3 in one" or bearing oil and replace dust covers
I used to make a set of bearing last years without any ill effect this way
Rain skating is fun on an aluminum board, I used automotive axle grease in those bearings so it would displace water/dirt
wd-40 ruins your bearing
Joseph Yzaguirre WD-40 being used as a lubricant would most likely cause excessive wear, I am discussing using WD-40 as a cleaner.
WD-40 is NOT going to damage hardened steel by itself
+Antinull you're right it wont damage steel but it will remove all your lubricant you had in your bearings
Owen Higgins right, which is fine when you are using it as a cleaner, removing the WD-40 and REPLACING the lubricant
Can I use astroglide for lubricant? (serious question)
Do u wash the barrings with water after using the citrus cleaner and then let It dry ?
*so we gonna make believe he showed us how to open the bearing casing to expose the bearings?ok*
😏
He has bearings that are partially open on 1 side
Yh he has bones reds if your having trouble just TH-cam how to open ur bearings. Yeah I know I’m 10 months late but idgaf
That part at the end, you’re so stinking cute and you have an inner child.
What else can I use to clean it if I don't have any of that plz help
Javier Gandara you can clean it using alcohol, but you will need to get good lubricant
Javier Gandara wd-40 cleans and lubricates
Jordan Flores wd-40 isn't good, it does clean well, but it's a solvent, not a lubricant, and it dries out and leaves a residue that attracts dirt.
iWolfer S fluid film
If the person meant WD-40 Silicone for a quick fix the person would be correct but regular WD-40 is bad for long-term. Unless you use WD-40 with the straw to thoroughly clean the bearings (please make sure you wear protective glasses as well as gloves) & then put the bearing(s) in brake cleaner. After that, wait for them to dry & put lubricant/grease/oil.
This may be a dumb question but I need help, on my bearings (Bones Red) one side is open so you can see the ball bearings but there is like a "film" of plastic or something over it are you suppose to take that off when your cleaning/lubing? or do you just do it over it?
+Rooty Tooty dont take off the otherside just clean them as is
Do you pull the rubber caps off before applying cream?
and your ready to roll... ROLL OUT
for some reason i died of laughter there
Why do ppl remove the shields? Im kinda new...
People remove the shield so that they can get a deeper/ better clean
wistyanh Yeah, but some people have them removed while riding, do you know why?
***** Thanks!
SniperOfOwnage these kinds of bearings dont have a shield from the box to ensure easy cleaning and lubrication
SniperOfOwnage so that it makes a cooler sound
I watched this after cleaning my bearings in a bleach solution...
Should you take the shield of when oiling them
I got a way if ur bearings r going slow.
1. take off bearing cover
2. dip in rubbing alchohol
3. stir around, get big clumps out
4. take bearing out and light it on fire
This burns off the gunk and makes clumps little
5. repeat 3 and 4 over and over again until it runs very smooth
Can some1 tell me if graphite dust works as a lube?
in my country, a set of bearings cost about $42 bucks (converted from my money). what i did was buy 4 fidget spinners which cost me $32 bucks all together lol
You have to have 8 bearings though?
My man skates one bearing in one wheel XD
Stonks
@@rouxlucas8083 there are four bearings in a fidget spinner
6 years ago and he still looks the same😂😂
i like to get a sandwich bag and put my berrins inside and put baby oil in and rubb it around then i scrub it with a tooth brush
lol JUST like Chris chann....
does it actually work?
+Just a random guy yes it does
I do the same thing and it works😂
I had to read this after i took every wheel off cleaned and put em back on
Do I have to use skate tools or can I use other ones?
I haven't got speed cream what can I use instead
Do a skate stupid with no bearings
Then there would be no skate
Just watch the skate stupid with just trucks
I’ve had the same bearings for around 14 years, they aren’t doing great I’ll say that.
Bro just get some reds there like 20 bucks
Maria Christina not actually sure to be honest, my board was given to me by my uncle when I was a kid and I should probably upgrade.
So much people whos fidget spinner isnt spinning 😂
i'm not from us, so i've never heard about citrus orange cleaner, so which product I should replace to get the same effect?
And what lub should i use as well?
Will this method work with ceramic bearings? Thanks.
Okay, thanks a lot!
Wait... I heard a hissing sound when you spinned your wheels...
thats a good sign! It's just showing how fast the bearings can go!
That's actually bad. In some occasions.
It's most likely making that sound due to no pressure on the wheel, so it wobbles back and forth across the bearings. Correct me if im being an idiot.
It's because the bearings are dry and they need a lubricant so they don't completely dry off.
Thats a valid reason too.
Dislike u didn’t say I’m a professional skateboarder from the San Francisco Bay Area
Ima just put some lube on my wheels ;))
How often should you do this?
What works really good for me is to take a small container that the bearings fit in and I put them in 2 at a time and then fill it up a little bit with lighter fluid (this is not a joke) and then shake them a little. It helps to take the bearing covers off. Lighter fluid has naptha in it which is a great degreaser and is liquid thin so it gets into all the tiny spaces. This should only take about a minute per batch. Once you get them out, lay them on a paper towel and maybe take some compressed air or even just blow on them and it will dry the lighter fluid almost immediately, try giving them a few spins while doing this. Once they are dry MAKE SURE you add your lubricant of choice or else they will rust as the lighter fluid will remove ANY trace of oil in the bearing. Put the shields back on and repeat till you get them all done.
This should be obvious but do not have ANY open flame around while you are doing this. As far as the left over fluid in the container you can just squeeze the bottle of lighter fluid and suck the fluid back into it. Clean up the container and stow away for future use.
Nah! break clean dude... trust me!
No paper towel, no air compressor, dry's in seconds, has no residue, drop some synthetic oil in ready to go
I got my new bearings wet😭 I got them yesterday dog I’m so angry now
Just happened to me too, I only skate my new bearings like 5 times and rain got In them
Just. Buy new bearings.. like 15 bucks..
inxZie- what if I want to buy thrashers x mob grip grip tap
Sponsored by bones lolz
+CowboyHiha well they are actually really good..and just he likes something doesn't mean he's sponsored.
+Nate Marhula try oust bearings, I compared the moc5's versus reds (about the same price point) and the moc5's did much better
Have a set of swiss ceramics on my longboard for 5 years now. Never cleaned them (I don't ride in stupid shit) and they are by far the best bearings I have ever rode. Glide like a dream.
Windex, AJAX, JIF....... are any of these brands of cleaning spray okay to use?
do you have to do it for penny boards to?
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