Carve boards

Anonymous · 07-23-2002, 08:17 PM

I bought a carveboard and it is unlike anyother ride, But it is starting to go slower and slower and the bearings are unique and apparently irreplacable, has ne1 experience anything simmilar
Brendan

Commiesk8er · 07-23-2002, 11:14 PM

Huh, if you have ridden through lot of water and dirt, they might be screwed forever (the bearings). Take them out and look at them, if they seem to have a removable shield, take that off, if there is another plastic part, take that out too, then soak the metal parts in acetone, maybe 20 minutes. Then lube, reassemble and put them back in. If they don't have such a shield, try contacting the company and asking them what they suggest.

Anonymous · 07-29-2002, 03:05 PM

The bearings in the carveboard are differnt from normal ones, the shield is soft and rubbery and the ring below the sheild is a gooey substance not its normail metal. Because of the gooey rings i am affraid to soak them.

Anonymous · 07-29-2002, 04:50 PM

Acetone?? Now that's a great way to #### them up.It'll tottally remove the dirt yeah,but it'll also remove all the old lube,not to metion destroy any or all teflon or poly coating. Take 'em apart and soak them in a high grade teflon lubricant,such as RemOil(for firearms) or if you're a cheap ass ghetto skater throw them in some WD-40.

Anonymous · 07-30-2002, 09:02 AM

will that damage the bearing @ all?

Bam · 07-30-2002, 09:32 AM

i dont think it will hurt them the bearings are pretty deep in the wheel....

Anonymous · 07-31-2002, 11:45 PM

What the h*ll sre you talking about!? You have to take them out of the wheel to clean them anyway....