A bearing of mine kinda fell apart

**asdfg68plus1** · 03-11-2010 02:12 PM

I was riding to school today, and I noticed that my front right wheel was really wobbly, and when I looked, my bearing looked like it had exploded. Thankfully it didn't make me bail or anything. When I took my wheel off, it kinda just fell apart and no it's in pieces. How does this happen?

**TIMORNE** · 03-11-2010 02:14 PM

Ohh?
I thought,A buddy of mine.....

**Midway** · 03-13-2010 11:16 AM

Time for new bearings.
Do you have spacers in there?

**Shazamboobam** · 03-13-2010 12:40 PM

Looks like it's about that time. Did you take good care of them? How long have you had them, did you clean them often? What kind were they? (I know, questions questions.)

**asdfg68plus1** · 03-13-2010 05:41 PM

I don't know how long I've had them, but it's been a realllllly long time, and I didn't take great care of them, but they weren't too bad, except riding them in the rain, but I didn't lube them after so they were squeaky. I never ran with spacers either.

**Shazamboobam** · 03-13-2010 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by asdfg68plus1

I don't know how long I've had them, but it's been a realllllly long time, and I didn't take great care of them, but they weren't too bad, except riding them in the rain, but I didn't lube them after so they were squeaky. I never ran with spacers either.

Well then, get some new bearings (I find Mile High Skates bearings to be rather smooth and fast(Just my opinion)) Make sure to get bearing spacers and speed rings. Get a gallon of Acetone and a small Gatorade bottle, as well as some lube. Take good care of your bearings and you should be good to go. I kinda see why they fell apart. >_<

Don't use the Acetone inside the house, and don't use it around fire or cigarettes.