Small note, let the bearings dry out before you apply the speed cream.

@ProjUltraZ

5 жыл бұрын

yes, im patient, the sun is also a great dryer for just a few min, then let cool. ive also experimented with Rock n Roll Gold bike chain lube. couple drops before and after speed cream. the rocknroll dries quickly and leave anti-friction compounds dry, but these will be suspended in the speed cream and continue to work

@lockheedmarlonr-m4568

5 жыл бұрын

Aye sir!

@HeadNtheClouds

4 жыл бұрын

Blow your nail your so dizzy you’re gonna pass out. I also bang them flat on an absorbent clean towel 😀🤗🎅

@mailnoslihp95

4 жыл бұрын

Compressed air works good if your in a rush to get back to skating

@Elkins24

2 жыл бұрын

I use a hair dryer, does them quickly then turn the heat off and use it to cool down the bearings.

Note: There’s one mistake in this video. The open/exposed side of the bearings (after the shield has been removed) should be facing down/away from the cap. This is what Bones Swiss advises (and makes most sense).

I'm from Oklahoma and I skate Bones Swiss and have the cleaning kit too. I try to clean them almost once a month and they've been lasting a long time! Might stop by the factory shop when I'm in town next week! Needing some wheels and bushings.

@BonesBearings

6 жыл бұрын

Right on Danny!! Thanks for the support, friend. See you sometime this week ;)

Cans of compressed air (the kind often used for cleaning your computer keyboard) work for drying the acetone from the bearing. Bones Bearings are the best, ever. Your favorite skater rides them, even though he's in ads for another bearing company. Believe that.

@corbinrodgers3325

4 жыл бұрын

Super reds are better than reds though

@studsonh

4 жыл бұрын

Corbin Rodgers notice how he said Bones bearings and didn’t specify which one. He just saying they a good company. The ceramic bearings are the best

@valyrian7076

3 жыл бұрын

@@studsonh also prettu expensive, i ride super reds since ever and im really happy with them. Ceramic cost 100€ more, wich is to much for me. if you can afford it, yea go for it! i would if i could!

@hemidart7

Жыл бұрын

Break cleaner..... its in a spray can and drys instantly, don't need compressed air, plus acetone can burn your skin or your eyes. Why bother with all that crap just pray it with break cleaner done!

@droggy2069

5 ай бұрын

Brake cleaner is usually chlorinated solvent, and is probably less safe than acetone. The cans of compressed air are not actually Air. basically a refrigerant, but not an acute toxicity hazard.

Thanks for the vid! Was so lost on how to clean these...

I've been riding the same set of Bones Super Reds since mid 2019. I haven't cleaned them once. My favorite things to skate are big drops, anything I can air out of, and curbs that I'm constantly bashing into/onto, so my board takes a lot of impact. Before getting the Super Reds I had a new set of another top brand's bearings which only lasted about two months before feeling incredibly slow. An employee at the local skate shop had the same problem with those bearings and was also switching back to Bones. I will *never* ride any other type of bearing as long as Super Reds exist. Please don't degrade the quality of them because of this. 23 years of skateboarding and I've never had a bearing as perfect as those.

@Linuxhax

Жыл бұрын

2003 for me

Bones video, using the truck to remove the bearing, even though they sell a bearing removal tool. Nice!

Well done nice and clear.

🔥🔥🔥 teach 'em! 👍🏼 good job.

@BonesBearings

7 жыл бұрын

;)

@deadfire7088

6 жыл бұрын

My top 2 favorite skateboard brands in one place!

Thanks for this video. My skate shop is on your dealer site. Will definitely buy from them.

I want ALL the decks on the background...

@yitzyaknin8591

4 жыл бұрын

Same I need thos

@smashyrashy

4 жыл бұрын

In the background*

@locoboto6183

3 жыл бұрын

We all do

@jerrell_ezekiel7821

3 жыл бұрын

*at

@thefishisraw117

2 жыл бұрын

@@smashyrashy ah yes, decks concreted into the wall, perfect

Hey man awesome video! Ive always gotten a new set of Reds instead of trying to clean my bearings, but after this video I might have to give this a shot. Im legally blind and cant drive so Im always skating through the streets in the Florida elements which destroys bearings. lol Jamie E

@BonesBearings

7 жыл бұрын

Yea give it a shot! Feel free to send any questions our way

@TheMuddatrucker

6 жыл бұрын

Legally blind but still skating the streets............... 👍🏻mint!

@Mark-jw2vz

5 жыл бұрын

facts lmao i just started skating im 16 but he prob way better then me and im not blind

Bones for life 🤙

0:13 looks like some GTA cutscene

@adityadharni5027

4 жыл бұрын

richsombie fr

@experanted

3 жыл бұрын

Id like your comment but, 69 likes.

Bones bearing lubricat works great btw. I need to clean mine here in a few days!! Thanks for the vid. FYI do NOT over apply lubricant!!!

Yeah, useful video 🙌🏻 Should I clean the shields? Btw they were removed,maybe clean with a wet rag is good

Top 5 wash for the bearings. I have the oil/lubricant

how long would the speed cream last? Maybe clean & lubricate once every one and a half or two months

So does this count for the ceramic bearings too

I use to use Bones Swiss in the 90s and they were completely factory sealed. I’ve never seen a removable shield.

Other videos I have seen dont use the all the extra equipment like the decreased bottle and wand thing they just spray it and wipe is it really necessary?

Great stuff thx.

can i use a small rubber mallet to pound my bearings in? I have awful grip strength and I always end up hurting myself otherwise

Is the cleaning kit compatible with Bones RACE Reds with extended races?

Miciah is the homie!!!! Word he knows his shizzznit!!

Just got a set of super swiss 6 and was wondering if they came already lubricated?¿

You could also use citrus cleaner instead of acetone

@dneck

2 жыл бұрын

nah just rinse the citrus cleaner off with water then hair dryer. citrus cleaner is natural and gentle and can be dumped down the drain

What is the shelf life of Speed Cream? I have a bottle that is easily ten years or more old.

Great video.....I noticed you guys had a Steve Caballero Dragon deck on the wall? I have the lime green version of that deck still today...8)

Can also use 91% plus isopropyl alcohol. Then you can throw the shields in as well. Cleans up everything. It dries a little slower, but works well and can go down the drain without issue. Just let em dry a little longer, speed cream and you’re off.

@Josh-lv6vn

Жыл бұрын

Will that devolve and types of plastics, I have reds bearings but there slight lift different to his

@eininternetuser8243

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend that. Many of those rubber shields can wrinkle and get deformed even from isoprop. I would cleam them seperately with soap water or some mild cleaner.

@hemidart7

Жыл бұрын

Break cleaner in a spray can

Use the same solvents and oil for ceramics?

so i completely f'd this up and removed the CAGES, not the shields. thankfully i rode them today and they were awesome just like new. make sure you are removing the FLAT shields, not the cages which have little holders for the inidivdual bearings. if you remove the wrong side it will remove the cage and not the shield. i thought it was the right side cause the shields actually look metal and not rubber but the cages look and feel more like actual rubber. the shields blistered a little from the acetone but they seemed back to normal this morning and rode fine. 6 ball swiss

i would forgo the acetone very volatile product , use something more green like citrus cleaner , great video

@judas5305

4 жыл бұрын

Its not volatile unless you boil it or add flame. Dont smoke while you use it and dont huff the fumes and youll be fine. Poeple have been using it as a solvent forever. Just use common sense.

I use them for my hockey skates and they work amazing lol.

Hey bones, I saw a full ceramic bearing (white coloured) and my question is if bones though about making a full ceramic bearing.. Bc they look very fast. And if not what would be the cons of offering a product like that... Best greetings from Germany..

@HeadNtheClouds

6 жыл бұрын

roboliño schmidt hey dude, ceramics are only for long boarding, not jumping because they break eventually. I like Bronson’s g3, had Reds, they all get ruined pretty quickly honestly. Deal with sand here at the beach & that gets in there so easy & scratches everything. Don’t get ceramics if you ride street!

If these bearings only have one rubber shield, does it matter which direction the open side faces when you install them?

Will this work for rolleblade inline skate bearings???

but what luquid do i use and where do i get it?

OOF Bones bearings!!! I was a kid when i got my first set of reds, and that was 15 years ago. Even industrial bearings don't come close to how tough bones bearings are, and I've worked with a lot of bearings.

Should the bearings be replaced into the same wheel and position that it came out of, because it has been broken in specifically to the forces incurred on that position? Yeah ultra precision!

@Kiannka

4 жыл бұрын

No. There's no difference

Special thanks

nail polish remover is pretty much the same thing. I use that right or does it need to be specifically from the hardware store?

@Kiannka

4 жыл бұрын

Would take normal acetone. Nail polish remover isnt 100% acetone and has other stuff put into it

This way of cleaning the bearing is a lot better than just pouring cleaner on the bearings and spinning the bearing

Is adding speed cream optional?

Can you use just use any acetone

I may have fucked up my Bones Swiss :( I got the bearings in July of last year. I had it cleaned for the first time more or less 1 - 2 weeks after I got the bearings. I used Antiseize Bearing Cleaner by Sector 9. I used almost all of the cleaning material. The instruction weren't that easy to understand to be honest. Anyway, I called the Zumiez I got it from and they told me I should still be good, like nothing to worry about. They still spin. Some don't too much though, or at least one of them. I cleaned my bearings just once this year cuz I ran out of the bearing cleaner. Now I want to clean the bearings cuz I'm convinced they need cleaning. I've been filming a lot - follow cams and stuff - more the past quarter to a year. So my bearings ain't that dirty as opposed skaters who focus on doing tricks. Anyway, what do you guys think? Are my bearings still good? Is it fucked up? How do I know it's fucked up? Thanks! :D

acetone? the stuff that de-solves plastic, like the plastic that spaces the balls in the bearing.

Do you have to use to speed cream in order to help your bearings or is it optinal

@stinkycheese7383

4 жыл бұрын

OTHER nervous714 if you don’t use speed cream (or any different safe lubricant) then you run the risk of damaging the bearings through times use. If they’re dried out, then you should hear a hissing or popping noise when you spin them, so yeah it’s better to lubricate them or else it could cause long term damage later

How do you clean the shields

I didn't have a cleaning kit so I bought new bones reds bearings. Apparently, I destroyed the shields because I used the skate tool wrongly and now my new bearings are worse than my old ones.

Does it have to be reds to clean them with this speed cream or can it be any bearing brand and can this be used if I got water logged or is it just for them to go fast

@mickb69

4 жыл бұрын

You can clean any brand of bearings using these same methods and equipment... UNLESS, sometimes when you buy like, a cheap complete or cheap wheels you tend to get sealed, one-use only bearings that you can't take the shield/covers off and these can't be cleaned. But any you buy as a pack from a skate shop will have removable shields

Hey! I don’t know if you will read this but I really need help with my bearings. I recently just built a board and bought some bones redz bearings and when I was inserting the bearing into my wheels I pushed really hard into the bearing shield and now the board wont get the same speed as the type I see in videos. I tried flattening the shield so it would loose the drag and it helped but it still wasn’t great. Do you know any tricks or maybe a product of yours that would help?

@Ricky-pc1dx

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you still have this problem. But it sounds like you might just need to get new bearing shields. You could probably buy a replacement somewhere

if you use a small towel or cloth, it makes prying the bearings out of the wheel using the truck axel, & putting them back in again, MUCH easier, & easier on your hands

@AnklepantsSkateZine

Жыл бұрын

This is great advice!

@vincenzollamas

Жыл бұрын

@@AnklepantsSkateZine ☺️

If dirt is coming off on the paper towel shouldn't you do a repeat wash with clean acetone?

@BonesBearings

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you could. But the original wash does get the majority of dirt out of there

Guys from 'Rat Vision' puted Acetone in the avoid list of cleaning product in their 2011 video. Guess it's good finally.

@Sinsanatis

5 жыл бұрын

id still stick with orange cleaner regardless. natural, non toxic? if not, then def not nearly as toxic, and smells nice.

How do we clean the shield?

Should I take both sides of the shields off when the one side is metal?

Gasoline , isopropyl alcohol, acetone, citric soap, etc, definitely what's the best and security option for clean and care the bearings?

kleenswiss company ka bhi hai kya sir..

thanks that was sweet

I am thinking of buying Bones Swiss. Will these last me a long time and will they keep going fast if I clean them let's say once a month?

@Palach303

Жыл бұрын

yes

if your shields are fucked up and bent you can roll your wheel over it like a rolling pin to flatten it back out. ive managed to keep a dead set of bones going doing that

Is skating without shields ok?

How do u know the dirt is all out of the nylon raceway in the sealed bearing?

Can you lubricate your bearing using a hair clipper oil.

after you cleaned the bearings, what product did you use? (some liquid like oil?), then you use the speed cream

@Sinsanatis

5 жыл бұрын

speed cream. thats literally it

@AndrewJobes

4 жыл бұрын

no you use acetone in the bottle to shake the bearings and then speed cream no weird oil

I hate taking my bearings out the wheels with the truck, I’ll never forget when I did that & then the bearing just pretty much exploded & the steel balls just went flying everywhere, I was like 16 & it was my only set ATM, I couldn’t skate for a few days & was so bummed 😂 bearing presses are the way to go

My swiss bearing are from the original Bucky Lasek Powell team board that was just re released. They're old and rusty. I started cleaning them without this kit and took the ball spacer out of the one and it all fell apart. I can't get em back in, is there a way or should I just let this one go!?

@Balt9mm

2 ай бұрын

It sounds like they’re done for bro

Is speed cream just some 10w-30?

Hi there. Since my eng is no so good , i want to ask again just to make sure. So u clean the bearings in the acetone right ¿ Just an ordinary acetone? 🥺Please answers asap !!!!ty

@DerekFuller77

3 жыл бұрын

You need to buy the bones acetone for cleaning, or use something else that works

@michaelmichaelagnew8503

3 жыл бұрын

Yes normal acetone works or nail polish remover which is acetone or use Isopropyl alcohol. Just stay away from any water base stuff.

What are the highest speeds this lubricant can handle before spraying out of the wheel or burning up?

@hemidart7

Жыл бұрын

Use synthetic motor oil

Do you take out both sides of the bearings

@thenotoriousninjaduck

3 жыл бұрын

No I’ve tried taking the back off bearings before and the bearings kinda fall apart

I wanna get RAWS but having no Shields ..i dunno, isn't that BAD?

i just bought some bones ceramic super reds do i have to clean them every often?

@BonesBearings

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If they start feeling slower than usual, you should give them a nice clean. Thanks for asking

@definedsinner8669

6 жыл бұрын

Bones Bearings fosure thanks dude

So, I cleaned the bones bearings and when I put the dust shield back on none of the bearings spin freely any longer. They're inserted all the way on best I can tell but something is clearly wrong. What am I doing wrong?

Can I use acetone if my bearings have plastic / rubber / nylon cages ?

@novaskateboards943

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@huyked

3 жыл бұрын

I highlighted your question and used a search engine, and got answered that way. But you have to be careful with acetone as it can melt certain things.

I do it differently. in fact I wet it with water, but then dry it with a hair dryer. once it is dry, I just put the lubricant on it.

Depending on how dirty they are, can i use the same solution to clean more than one set? Or should i replace it for each set i clean?

@edwar6706

3 жыл бұрын

nope, i discourage you to do that. i personally clean 2 time with 2 solution so avoid small dirt. unless you find a really good filter to separate acetone or other cleaning solution. wich acetone btw will melt plastic so be carefull wich material are the roll cage...

@cl8ff

2 жыл бұрын

run it through a paper coffee filter if you want to reuse the acetone. some clean is better then no clean. there will always be a little dirt in the bearings, everyday wear and tear. aint gotta be perfect.

What type or brand of acetone should I use?

@BonesBearings

6 жыл бұрын

Any brand will be fine.

Same process/solvent for ceramic bearing s?

@bigshrimpdiddy1549

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

I followed the instructions for this video and after I cleaned the bearings and let them sit for a bit to dry, I applied the lubricant. But right now it feels like my bearings were faster before I clean them and everything. Did I do something wrong? Or is this normal for a bit until I break into them again or something.

@negronmax8

2 жыл бұрын

Are they better now or is it the same?

@Ricky-pc1dx

2 жыл бұрын

@@negronmax8 after a bit, they did a little better. I think I accidently put too much speed cream but while it spun out it stayed with the right amount. But there was still a bit of grime in them.

@Palach303

Жыл бұрын

Thats normal, lubed bearings free spin much less than dry ones, once you step on the board it makes no difference. I cleaned and lubed all my bearings a few weeks ago and the board actually felt faster, even though the free spin time was way less. Btw one drop of speed cream is enough, I used to do two but as the wheels spin it starts coming out and attracts dirt.

Do Bones Super Swiss 6 bearings need speed washers?

@supahfreaaakk

3 жыл бұрын

You don't "need" them, but they do help, I never ran washers or spacers, and tried them on my 6swiss and there is a NOTICEABLE difference in performance and speed. Hope this helps!

For removing the shields, instead of using a blade or something similar, I always using something like a small screwdriver or paper clip, slipped through the other side of the bearing, and gently push the shield out. Much lest risk of damage from cutting the rubber coating. Just be gentle enough not to bend the metal.

Can so-called sealed bearings be cleaned this way too?

@matador6650

Жыл бұрын

It technically can, but you can't put metal shield back, as you most likely will damage it will removing. So: a). you find a replacement shield, b). you run it without shields after that, placing both bearings bare side in, so it takes less dirt from the street.

can isopropyl alcohol be used instead of acetone?

@icantsee0

2 жыл бұрын

Ye, but it needs to be 91% at least. And don't keep your bearings in for more than 25 mins

HOLA, FROM MEXICO I SKATE ON THE DIRT ROADS OVER HERE AND SMUGGLE BEARINGS FROM USA TO MT HOME TOWN NOW I AM THE FASTEST COMPADRE ON THE DIRT

@_lsd25opiatetype_3

2 жыл бұрын

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Does it have to be a specific acetone?

@sb9232

3 жыл бұрын

No but make sure its 100% acetone. You never want to use a solvent that has water in it.

How do you get rid of the qcetone

Do you need to put speed cream on or is that optional?

Never forget to let the "nut" do the work ;) 7:51

Ok I actually have Different bearings than bones and I need to clean My bearings and Don’t have the money to buy Acetone what other replacement can i use?

@BonesBearings

5 жыл бұрын

Go to your local skate shop and ask them if they have a community speed cream bottle. If they do, just do one drop into each of your bearings. It'll be a nice temporary fix

@Sinsanatis

5 жыл бұрын

^ emphasis on "temporary" for any decent amount of time that would be worse since itll pull in more dirt and just push the dirt already inside around. a better alternative for acetone is to find an all purpose natural citrus cleaner that has orange oil/dlimonene. its natural, safer, and smells nice. only downside really is having to rinse off the cleaner. but thats easy with some hot water and quickly drying them off with compress air or a hair dryer.

@mickb69

4 жыл бұрын

You can use carburetter cleaner if you can't afford the whole special kit and the acetone, it won't be as good as soaking in acetone overall, but because it's sprayed out it will blast the shit out and it should work fine. You'll still need speed cream though, nothing else will do.

Do you take both lids off?

@renzflores9525

3 жыл бұрын

There’s only one lid per bearing

Can I use100% acetone

I def. Would of rinsed the bearings until the acetone turned clear, so rinse them, change the acetone rinse them and keep doing it until the acetone runs clear.

I just got some brand new bearings and they’re a slow and one of them stops almost immediately. Will this help?

@ericcarrillo1294

4 жыл бұрын

If they’re brand new, no need to clean them. Just put two drops of speed cream inside the bearings, opposite ends and roll on.

@ericcarrillo1294

4 жыл бұрын

But if you try to add the cream without cleaning them it’ll just make them dirtier with all the build up already in them. It’s worth it to clean them, and apply the cream. But make sure after you clean they they’re dry. A blow dryer works good.

@jonah5824

4 жыл бұрын

You probably got your wheels on to tight

If the shields are also metal can you leave them on? mine are refusing to come off

@maecknyc

9 ай бұрын

only some bearings have pop off shields others are fix and you can damage them when trying to pop them off

@howardroark3670

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that information.

Like the nut I am I actually tested this vs. my little ultrasonic jewelery cleaner I got off Amazon for $35. I found that even after this process, if you put them in the ultrasonic with just hot water and dawn dish soap you'll still get more grease and shit out of the bearing. Just can't beat the ultrasonic. If you don't want to spend money on a little ultrasonic, put the bearings in Tupperware, cover them in hot water and dawn, and hold an electric toothbrush or razor to the plastic. It created the same agitation as the ultrasonic. Just annoying to have to stand there holding it.

Bones Speed Cream otherwise known as Sewing Machine Oil,, bi=ut has a better ring to it.. lol

How often should you clean and lubricate your bearings

@BonesBearings

6 жыл бұрын

Only when needed.

I'm mad breh I bought these and I tried cleaning them with spead cream the next day I just went outside put my board on the floor I ran up to it to hop on and then bam it was rusted

@MsEddiepark

5 жыл бұрын

Carlos Chacon u gotta use acetone. It fixes the rust problem.