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Bearings

How often of when do I need to replace bearings? Mine sound like their running rough. Any suggestions? I've tried WD-40 on them but it only lasts for the rest of the day.

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Permalink Reply by ifen27 on September 28, 2009 at 9:24pm

never, ever , use WD-40, it will make them roll faster for about 2 Hrs., but it leaves a residue, which collects dust and dirt. it will slow your bearings in the long run

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Permalink Reply by oscar valdes on September 28, 2009 at 10:48pm

DW-40 sucks, go buy 3 in 1 all purpose oil, cleans, lubricates n protects. pwnage

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Permalink Reply by murph on September 29, 2009 at 7:01am

Thanks guys. Will try that.

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Permalink Reply by chris sheppard on September 29, 2009 at 7:22am

with the 3 in 1 purpose oil what brand or whatever is it?

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Permalink Reply by Cameron on September 29, 2009 at 9:48am

okay heres what i do, and its about the best you can do, though it takes time. if you have them on your bearings, take OFF the rubber walls but be carefull not to bend them. if you have a bearing with metal walls then leave them on.

take a small container like a cup or something and fill it with choke and carb cleaner, then let your bearings soak in that for about a day( DO NOT SOAK THE RUBBER WALLS, THE CLEANER WILL EAT THEM )

pull them out and wipe them off with a paper towl, spin them, then wipe them some more. let them set and dry out good(2 hours minimum, you dont need more than a day)

okay now you have rediculasly clean bearings, you can run them dry and they'll be faster but rougher, or you can use lube to make them smoother but slightly slower (if you have like bones spped cream it would be best) but what ever you have thats the absouloute thinnest oil you have works, one of my friends uses motor oil, i use stuff called white grease, just whatevers the thinnest(do not use WD-40). put your bearings on their side and put a little lube(whatever you decide on) on them and let the lube soak in,(like 5 min) spin them, then repeat on other side........put your walls back on and enjoy your almost brand new bearings :)............................................you should do this a minimum of every 3 months, every month works best.
happy skating

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Permalink Reply by Mike on October 3, 2009 at 2:21pm

Camerons got the right idea. Cleaning your bearings and keeping them lubed up, especially if you skate a lot of street, will make them last a lot longer and save you money in the long run. WD-40 is the last thing you should ever use on bearings. They might spin really fast for a little while but they will self destruct from heat and wear not too long after.