Removing Bearings?

[GoWithTheFlo]

Well i was at my local shop on friday and they noticed that i had a unusally small wheel, so the gave me some free new wheels. they had the bearings in them but they were dirty so i decided to put some new ones in. the bearings in side the wheelse arent comming out, im poping them out using the trick where you put it one your truck and pry it out. any tips on how i can get the bearings out.

[sandmaster]

if you don't care about the old ones screwdriver, if needed some wd40

[Ride_Destructo]

screwdriver, if needed some wd40

NONONO, this will dent the bearing cage.

Get a truck, put the bearing in the wheel over the axel so that the bearings inner ring is in contact with the axel, then turn the wheel downso that the bearing stays on the axel but you sort of take the wheel off.

That was confusing, look at the pic here and it will show j00 how.

http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/ss/HowToRemoveBear_3.htm

[Buddalayha]

run the wheel under hot water(wich makes the bearing expand a little) and then dip them in cold water(wich turns them back to original size) this usually works with my bearings if their stuck but sometimes it doesnt, if it doesnt work for u than just slam the wheel on the ground till the bearing pops out if u dont care about them.

I cant Figure out how to post a thread some1 helo me!

[washington_man]

screwdriver, if needed some wd40
WD 40 is water based, water ruins bearings

Buddalayha, never use water
WHAT THE HELL IS WITH PEOPLE TREATING THEIR BEARINGS LIKE SHIT!?!?!?

[Buddalayha]

he said he doesnt want the bearings anymore, y does it matter if they get rustd or not, HOW DO U POST A THREAD!!?!

[Chute]

NONONO, this will dent the bearing cage.

Get a truck, put the bearing in the wheel over the axel so that the bearings inner ring is in contact with the axel, then turn the wheel downso that the bearing stays on the axel but you sort of take the wheel off.

That was confusing, look at the pic here and it will show j00 how.

http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/ss/HowToRemoveBear_3.htm


good guide.

[kensil811]

Soak them in citrus based cleaner with no water? That usually makes mine slide in and out easier.

[washington_man]

he could easily sell them, they're in good condition but not the right size

[GoWithTheFlo]

NONONO, this will dent the bearing cage.

Get a truck, put the bearing in the wheel over the axel so that the bearings inner ring is in contact with the axel, then turn the wheel downso that the bearing stays on the axel but you sort of take the wheel off.

That was confusing, look at the pic here and it will show j00 how.

http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/ss/HowToRemoveBear_3.htm

i read that earlier today thats how i got my old bearing off but my bearing in my new wheel are stuck and i cant get em out. should i just push harderr

[guitarplayr318]

he said he doesnt want the bearings anymore, y does it matter if they get rustd or not, HOW DO U POST A THREAD!!?!

so if hes getting new wheels and doesnt want his old bearings, why is he taking them out??

[GoWithTheFlo]

okay here... i have soe good bearings and i took them out of my old wheels, the free wheels that i got have reds that suck in there and i want to put my swiss bearings in the new wheel see

[i_don't_know]

Get that Reflex utili-tool skate tool with the bearing press/remover and the axle rethreader. I have one, it's great. The screwdriver on it sucks ass, though. The head of it snapped off.

[i dont skate]

if you dont care about ruining the bearings, use wd 40

[shredyellow]

skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/ss/HowToRemoveBear_4.htm

just twist the wheel till the bearing comes off.make sure only half of the bearing is at the edge of the axel.if it doesnt come off,probably you've got no strength:D

[GoWithTheFlo]

um..... thats already been posted and thats how i got my other bearings out. the bearings in the wheel are almost like stuck, is there a way i can lube it to get it out.

[CTskater94]

easier way is to use the truck method but hold on to the wheel with a wrench and use that
i had some very hard wheels and it was impossible to get em out without a wrench

[b-more]

WD 40 is water based, water ruins bearings

Buddalayha, never use water
WHAT THE HELL IS WITH PEOPLE TREATING THEIR BEARINGS LIKE SHIT!?!?!?

WD40 doesnt ruin bearings, its the only bearing lube/cleaner i use.

[i'm_hungry]

^yes it does

[iEnjoiGirls]

WD40 doesnt ruin bearings, its the only bearing lube/cleaner i use.

Its water based, water ruins bearings

[b-more]

Its water based, water ruins bearings

oops...thats wierd, it says it propels water...sucks for me then.

[CTskater94]

oops...thats wierd, it says it propels water...sucks for me then.

nah what is wd40 made for? moving parts
which is what a bearing is
i used it and my bearings were fine for a month or two

[H3TT1NG3R]

WD 40 is water based, water ruins bearings

Buddalayha, never use water
WHAT THE HELL IS WITH PEOPLE TREATING THEIR BEARINGS LIKE SHIT!?!?!?
nope. water does not hurt bearings n00b. unless u have some mother fuckign iron or steel shit bearings. even if u do, just dry it off before liek a year and it wotn rust. and thats what wd40 prevents so hey its a double win. but you should wipe the wd40 off, the only bad thing about wd40 is that it attracts dust and duirt. but wiping it off fixes that. so wd40 is fine.

[rippen in da mitten]

screwdriver or poker