StepByStep Index

Build Your Own Pro Grade Skateboard
Building Your Own Pro Grade Skateboard can be tough. Here's some basic guides to follow, about choosing your skateboard deck, your skateboard trucks, skateboard wheels, skateboard bearings, skateboard bushings, skateboard grip tape, hardware, riser pads and more. These instructions for choosing your skateboard help with picking parts for riding street, vert, parks, cruising and all terrain skateboarding. Build the perfect skateboard for you.

How To Clean Skateboard Bearings
How To Clean Skateboard Bearings - I'm going to show you the fast, simple and easy way to clean your skateboard bearings. Use this method if your bearings are a little dirty, or just haven't been cleaned in a long time. Cleaning your skateboard bearings like this from time to time will increase your bearing's lifespan, and improve your skateboarding experience (you'll have more fun!).

How To Replace Skateboard Bushings
Replacing skateboard bushings is a piece of cake - and should be done from time to time. Bushings are the little rubber rings inside skateboard trucks (see photo). Skateboarding puts a lot of wear on your bushings. They can lose their spring, and your board will end up always turning in a certain direction, or simply losing performance. Read more about how to replace your skateboard bearings, how to disassemble your skateboard trucks, and how to reassemble your skateboard trucks.

How To Replace Skateboard Trucks Instructions
Removing skateboard trucks is easy and simple - just follow these step by step instructions on how to remove skateboard trucks. First, you need the right tools for removing skateboard trucks from your skateboard - a skateboard tool, or a socket wrench and a Phillips head screwdriver will usually work for removing your skateboard trucks - to find out more, read these instructions for how to remove your skateboard trucks from your skateboard.

How To Apply Grip Tape to a Skateboard Deck
Step by step instructions on applying grip tape to your skateboard deck. Instructions on what tools to use when putting grip tape on a skateboard, how to cut the griptape, and how to make the grip tape design look great. Grip taping a skateboard at home is easy, and you can try your own patterns and designs. Learn how to griptape a skateboard with these easy instructions.

How To Remove Skateboard Bearings
How To Remove Skateboard Bearings - taking out skateboarding bearings is easier than it may seem - follow these simple step by step instructions for removing skateboard bearings, and see for yourself. Take out your own skateboarding bearings without destroying the bearings - important for cleaning your bearings and skateboard maintenance! Read more.

How To Replace Skateboard Bearings
Replacing your skateboard bearings, installing new skateboard bearings, and putting your cleaned skateboard bearings back on can be quick and easy, once you know the tricks. Read though these simple step by step instructions to find out how to replace your skateboard bearings.