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How to clean skateboard bearings

 * Step 1. You first need to remove the bearings from the skateboard wheel. This can be done using a screwdriver to gently pry them out. Once you have removed the 8 bearings from your wheel set, you can place the wheel off to the side. Bearings.jpeg


 * Step 2. Take the bearings and place them on a few paper towels. The de-greaser will run and make a mess otherwise. You could also do this in a sink.


 * Step 3. Take a can of de-greaser, such as White Lightning, and spray it into the gaps in your bearings. You should quickly clean out the dirt and grime from the bearings and begin to hear them freely move around.


 * Step 4. Once the bearings are cleaned out, you need to re-oil or grease them. I used household oil, but you can use skate grease, motor oil, or any number of lubricants. Make sure to get enough to cover each bearing.


 * Step 5. You are all done cleaning your bearings. Now, you need to put them back into your wheels. I placed mine into their respective holes and then gently tapped them back into place with a dowel and a rubber mallet. Once you have done this, you are finished and you can put your wheels back onto your skateboard.Replacing_Bearings.jpeg