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By Steve Cave, About.com Guide to Skateboarding since 2003

Skateboard Bearing Maintenance Made Easy

Friday November 3, 2006
Skateboard Bearing Maintenance and TuneupIf your wheels aren't spinning quite as freely as they used to, it might be time to tune up your skateboard bearings. Most skaters don't even know when their bearings have gotten dirty - the progression is so slow, you might not know that you've lost speed and your ride has gotten choppy. You should be able to hold your board and give each wheel a spin, and have them freely spin for quite a while without your help. Cleaning your bearings is easier than you might think - Check out the following step by step instructions on skateboard bearing maintenance, and get the most out of your skateboarding! Photo © Jamie O'Clock

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November 10, 2006 at 12:42 pm
(1) steve says:

REPLACE THEM. DONT BOTHER CLEANING. OR GeT SPONSERED.. i put new bearing s in every new set of wheels
only way to do.sponsership was nice

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