You should eventually come to the hangar - that's the large metal part that holds the skateboard truck axle. This part might be a little tricky to take off - mostly because it might be stuck. Simply pull it out of its socket, and then slide it up and off the kingpin. Continue taking apart your skateboard trucks piece by piece, being careful not to pull too hard and bend or break anything.
How To Replace Skateboard Bushings
By Steve Cave, About.com
Taking apart the Skateboard Trucks
Taking apart the Skateboard Trucks
Taking apart the Skateboard Trucks Photo: Jamie O'Clock
Continue taking apart your skateboard trucks. There isn't really any trick to taking off parts when learning how to take apart your skateboard trucks - just pull each part out, and make sure that you don't lose any.
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- How To Replace Skateboard Bushings - Get Ready
- Tools, and What's the Kingpin? - Replacing Skateboard Bushings
- Disassembling your Skateboard Trucks
- Taking apart the Skateboard Trucks
- Cleaning and Replacing Parts from your Skateboard Trucks and Bushings
- Assembling Skateboard Trucks
- Tightening your Skateboard Trucks
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