How to Clean/Maintain Your Bearings

[Dkofnrc]

I have been using high strength degreaser which works fine for my reds but I haven't tried them on my swiss. I just drop them in a cup and let them sit for a couple of days. It removes all the oil/dirt/rust. For lube I have been using Tri Flow. I use my reds just for the rain so i'm heavy on the lube.

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[supergildo]

Originally Posted by GPymp

Still the best and cheapest way to clean your balls..

but what fluid do you use with an ultrasonic. I have access to a bunch of them...

[supergildo]

I just have to say, although I avoid water, Ive been through some. nothing deep, at the most an inch deep once, other than that, maybe just some trickle streams. should I be worried? I just cruise but I think I will be getting some abec 7 ceramics for the hell of it soon...

[TAC]

i'm sorry to post a probably stupid question but to clean these bearings i need to remove the white ring on the top picture by using a needle? and acetone will work?

[neuros]

Originally Posted by GPymp

Still the best and cheapest way to clean your balls..

I've been thinking about one of these, they sure do run cheap. They work well you say? I'm sold, I dig motorized things anyway. Which is another way of saying I'm lazy

[anotherartgeek]

Originally Posted by TAC

i'm sorry to post a probably stupid question but to clean these bearings i need to remove the white ring on the top picture by using a needle? and acetone will work?

I'm fairly sure it's the yellow one that you're supposed to remove. Example >here<.

[ABQcarver]

Yeah man. go for the yellow

[hexagon5un]

Made an instructable about breaking down and cleaning bearings. Give it a look.

Clean and Grease your Skateboard Bearings - Instructables - DIY, How To, ride, life

[3rddegreeburns26]

Okay, lets say your bearings do rust slightly on the part that makes contact with the wheel, and on the front where the yellow covering is like in the picture a couple of posts above, but as far as you know, the inside has not rusted. Is there any way that you can remove this rust?

[anotherartgeek]

side note:
Double sealed bearings = low maintenance. I just opened mine after not cleaning them for almost 6 months ... hardly dirty at all.

[Astaroth]

Okay, lets say your bearings do rust slightly on the part that makes contact with the wheel, and on the front where the yellow covering is like in the picture a couple of posts above, but as far as you know, the inside has not rusted. Is there any way that you can remove this rust?

As long as you're just talking about the outside of the races, rub it gently with some steel wool. Try not to contact the seal/shield.

[landyachtzevo827]

you can use the bones speed cream

[N.J.Skater31]

After soaking the bearings over night in mineral spirits, could i use synthetic motor oil to lube them? Im might do this to sealed bearings.