Abec 5 Greaseballs

**Soulcrackerz** · 05-20-2009 01:03 AM

I just wanted people to know these bearings don't suck. Once you "mod" them, clean 'em, and re-lube, they are pretty awesome. By modding them, I mean you pry off one shield. This way you can clean them easily and lube them easily. They actually roll pretty fast and long(not just as free spinning). So yeah. If you are thinking about throwing these away and getting some new bearings, think about saving a few bucks and mod them!

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**Bombsquad_Manny** · 05-20-2009 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by Soulcrackerz

I just wanted people to know these bearings don't suck. Once you "mod" them, clean 'em, and re-lube, they are pretty awesome. By modding them, I mean you pry off one shield. This way you can clean them easily and lube them easily. They actually roll pretty fast and long(not just as free spinning). So yeah. If you are thinking about throwing these away and getting some new bearings, think about saving a few bucks and mod them!

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Yep.
Mine have lasted forever.
Going on two years.
Well 6 of em are left lol

**CRASS** · 05-20-2009 01:18 AM

Id rather ride em for a week, then spend the $15 i saved that week on some decent bearings with zero effort.

Greaseballs as they are, love to seize.

**fiercekiller** · 06-08-2009 05:27 PM

i cant get my shields off.
help!!

**AntonL** · 06-09-2009 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by Soulcrackerz

I just wanted people to know these bearings don't suck. Once you "mod" them, clean 'em, and re-lube, they are pretty awesome. By modding them, I mean you pry off one shield. This way you can clean them easily and lube them easily. They actually roll pretty fast and long(not just as free spinning). So yeah. If you are thinking about throwing these away and getting some new bearings, think about saving a few bucks and mod them!

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do you mean pry off for good or pry off, clean, lube, and replace the cover?

**Aiyo** · 06-09-2009 04:00 PM

pry off for good. the shields on abec 5 greaseballs don't go back on... cause they are bent and ruined when prying them off.

**AntonL** · 06-09-2009 04:16 PM

i just did the mod and honestly havent noticed much of a difference, but thats just going around my street a bit.
gonna go out for a cruise in a bit and see how it goes

**thebassman** · 06-09-2009 04:24 PM

Yeah i don't think you would be able to get them back on...

Seems kinda counter-productive, you will have to clean 4 times as much

**TIMORNE** · 06-09-2009 04:25 PM

What a waist of time

**AntonL** · 06-09-2009 04:41 PM

i did use a thinker oil, 10w40 with lucas stabilizer mixed in so it might just need to be worked in. the way i did mine i could have reused most of the covers, my dad had a tool that slipped right under them and popped them off