How To Clean Your Bearings! Edit: It’s recommended to add speed cream or lube after you clean them. I completely forgot to add that part in this video! They will still work the same without it, but they just might not last as long. Some people don’t use it if they decide pop the shields out. So it completely up to you! Shout out to Local Joe on KZread for the Jamie Foy Windex hack. It seemed to have worked out pretty well. I think acetone or rubbing alcohol would work just fine tho. Are you gonna try cleaning your bearings? Just make sure you don’t use water! #skate #skateboard #skateboarding

@erenyeager7818

2 жыл бұрын

Your cool

@valfonso678

2 жыл бұрын

How does a teenager like me get lube for my skateboard bearings without looking sus

@YUNGWAVY

2 жыл бұрын

@@valfonso678 lmao its bearing lube. what the hck do you think this is?

@TheOrishas

2 жыл бұрын

@@YUNGWAVY 😂😂😂

@zack-lk8if

2 жыл бұрын

@@valfonso678 bearing lube can only be used for one thing..

You definitely need to get some bearing lube. There gonna be dried out in an hour of skating and be even more raspy.

@YUNGWAVY

2 жыл бұрын

most def

@timothe5542

2 жыл бұрын

This and putting the "shield" things back on ...

@sonsysmokes

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothe5542 no you don’t need to put the shield things back on lol. I’ve skated for 10 years and I always pop my shields out hundreds of pro skaters pop their shields off. It can help get dirt out that goes in. Obviously you don’t skate so why are you watching a bearing cleaning video.

@timothe5542

2 жыл бұрын

@@sonsysmokes Think a little bit more, if this video is in my recommendations and i watched it, it's because i do skate .... otherwise it would have made no sense, as you almost figured out. Now for the bearings, i can agree that putting the shields back on doesn't help getting the dirt and dust out of them. What it does however, is it help keeping the lubricant you just put to actually stay inside of your bearings, and also keeps the dirt and water from coming inside, so that you don't have to clean them as often. Manufacturers definitely wouldn't include these shields if they were detrimental, as you said. You can go ahead and call me a poser if you want, idgaf. I feel like calling anyone a poser and making fun of ppl who mall grabs their boards has become a trend or something, so ig that would make you kinda cool ... Anyway, all i wanted was to try and keep some ppl from having to clean their bearings too often, but if you guys like riding crunchy bearings, it's up to you ig ... Oh, and before you say something about my terrible grammar, because that's another trend apparently, just remember that English isn't everyone's native language 👍

@sonsysmokes

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothe5542 lmao 🤣 the time and dedication to reply like that. Good job buddy lmao 🤣 no one asked lmao 🤣

"How to bring your bearings back to life" And then kill them.

@acurvedbasket8742

2 жыл бұрын

Fr dude this is not how you clean bearings

@bencox9262

Жыл бұрын

@@acurvedbasket8742 okay buddy how do you do it then

@giantasiansticker8068

Жыл бұрын

I’ve used my same pair for abt 3 years and I get new ones after they pop

Never reinstall without ball bearing covers like this guy did unless you mean to undo all the cleaning you just did immediately

@VQBulletProof

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t matter ur high I’ve seen countless kids that do this they’re going anyway unless u did this clean so ur baked

@acecaldwell4701

2 жыл бұрын

@@VQBulletProof maybe you should have watched an adult do it first before you thought you were Tim the tool man.fuckin fool

@acecaldwell4701

2 жыл бұрын

@@VQBulletProof iv seen countless car crashes before but that don't mean it's correct.just going by your own simple minded way of thinking

@acecaldwell4701

2 жыл бұрын

@@VQBulletProof what do u think they put them on there for in the first place

@jordanwhite2133

2 жыл бұрын

I mean they were already dirty with em, it just means you gotta do it more often. But like oh well, I like board maintenance

1. Dropping the bearings in acetone and letting them sit, does nothing. Instead of waiting 20min, just spin them around and agitate with a toothbrush. 2. Use spacers and washers. Keeping the nut loose will only hurt, free spin does not equal real world. As soon as you ride and apply any side force the bearing will bend and wear, slowing you down. 3. Add lube after I'm a car mechanic and longtime skateboarder/longboarder.

@ameunier41

2 жыл бұрын

I always use spacer, get the side load to both bearing.

@YaNeK92

7 ай бұрын

You're also a Legend! 💯 All the best from Western Australia bro 🦘😎🤙

@kotymccallister5150

6 ай бұрын

Here to point out that while most people think being a car mechanic won't translate well to skating, you have to be aware of the physics of motion and what they do to wheel bearings on cars, which is surprisingly similar to the physics of skate bearings. Sincerely, someone who fixes his own cars as a hobby, not a professional mechanic

How to actually clean your bearings: Dunk them in motor oil. No seriously, spin them in the oil, and even use a toothbrush to agitate everything. The motor oil will remove all the gunk and remain to keep lubricating. No harmful chemicals, or extra steps. Take it back to chemistry class, like disolves like: oil dissolves oil. Adding alcohol, or soap will only damage the metal.

@csar07.

2 жыл бұрын

How to ACTUALLY clean your bearings: Dunk in hydrochloric acid. No seriously, spin them in the acid, and even use a wood working lathe to agitate everything. The hydrochloric acid will remove all the gunk and remain to keep lubricating. No non-harmful chemicals, or extra steps. Take it back to chemistry class, like dissolves like: acid dissolves acid. Adding hot and spicy nachos cheese and honey will only damage the metal.

@PaintHerWhite

2 жыл бұрын

No. An ultrasonic cleaner is way better.

@pun1865

Жыл бұрын

Does this work @Hufman im dumb sorry

@Myerp117

6 ай бұрын

@@pun1865 It'll work to the extent that you add any liquid to the dry, sludgy bearing and scrub it with a toothbrush. In all, he's just trying to combine the cleaning and lubrication phase into one. The oil won't be nearly as good of a cleaner as isopropyl alcohol or the like. Remember, you want to get as much residue as you can that is left behind by the dried grease you are cleaning off as that will help reduce the lifespan of your new lubricant. Also, the oil will likely help trap particulates in deep recesses of the bearing as it is much thicker than alcohol and doesn't evaporate like the alcohol. Plus, when you agitate the bearings, alcohol will flow better than oil which will help displace dirt better. The motor oil is also meant to go into car engines, and will probably affect your max speed as it might be too thick. You'd basically want to use the lightest motor oil you can find, but that still doesn't address the cleaning aspect. Use the alcohol...

@logan_ev_music

3 ай бұрын

@csar07. New response just dropped!

So I work with big bearings everyday. I think this is a good idea, but I think reusing the shields and putting a dab of grease wouldn’t hurt. Good looks 💯

This fucks up your bearings bro. Little speed cream on them works great afterward. That’s a crucial step.

@YUNGWAVY

2 жыл бұрын

Yes some speed cream would make them smooth again. Forgot to add that in the video.

@steezyconnor3472

2 жыл бұрын

Speed cream is a life saver bro, I got my bearings in water after a kid in my school took my board and rode it thru water, the bearings didn't work at all after, then I put some speed cream in them and they're fine now

@treyu791

2 жыл бұрын

@@YUNGWAVY Also letting them dry for about 10min before adding speed cream

@daffyduckling6958

8 ай бұрын

​@@steezyconnor3472that's what happens when you let other people use your stuff

Thin oil to prolong the lifespan!

@keenlai7317

2 жыл бұрын

@Armando A grease is for bike wheels and bigger stuff, put grease in skateboard wheels and they're not going anywhere. use oil for skateboard bearings. - someone who has taken apart and reassembled bike hubs and skateboard bearings

@norristiii

2 жыл бұрын

Thin oil is lube for tight spaces and parts without high temp or high friction. Thin oil burns up too quickly.

@elleiren6345

10 ай бұрын

Can I use bike chain oil??

@daffyduckling6958

8 ай бұрын

​@@norristiiiskate bearings see a lot of friction and temp

@norristiii

8 ай бұрын

@@daffyduckling6958 exactly. I would use Hoppes.

I remember cleaning my skate board when I was 5 as well.

@daffyduckling6958

8 ай бұрын

What are you implying with that comment?

Bearings are life

Thank you for this!! I don't personally skate, but my sister is learning to and this is really helpful :) keep doing what you love, dude!

@galvanizedgnome

2 жыл бұрын

She sounds hot. Does she have a boyfriend?

@lilalo777

2 жыл бұрын

@@galvanizedgnome Ew. Go away, creep I'm not answering that. She's a minor.

@noneyabidniss4763

2 жыл бұрын

Don't follow this guy's instructions. He dried out his bearings and didn't replace the dust covers. Those bearing are destroyed now.

@lilalo777

2 жыл бұрын

@@noneyabidniss4763 Are all bearings the same? Like made of the same material? It seems like he's been skating for a long time (he has a video of him as a kid doing tricks) and I'd assume he knows what he's doing, but maybe you do as well. So maybe you guys use different ones but I wouldn't know I don't skate lol but I'll take your word for it

@noneyabidniss4763

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilalo777 there's ceramic and steel ball bearings, I skated for 17 years and I would never do that. Best thing to do is take off the cover, soak them in oil and use a toothbrush to release any of the old gunk in there. Leave the new oil in there and replace the dust covers. Also, I don't recommend prolonged skating in the rain, not only will your board get waterlogged but you can also ruin your bearings depending on their condition.

Best Loop I ever seen on youtube bro, much respect

Love the naruto manga wallpaper bro

DONT FORGET YOUR SPEED CREAM!

as an engineer that does a lot of bearing jobs i can tell you it’s a good idea to regularly re-lube your bearing **BEFORE** they get rumbly/noisy. once they start, they’re already f*cked and ideally should be replaced. obviously most of yall aren’t going to replace them which is totally understandable cus good bearings aren’t cheap. also do what this says every time they get wet but also re-lube them either by packing some new grease in, or some heavy oil (300 weight or higher) most of this is too much of a hassle to do so its whatever but its just an idea pf what an ideal maintenance plan looks like xd

@waynecartwright9478

2 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not the new modern skateboarder for the past 15 years maybe 20 years does not even understand comprehend or know that fact....

@jeffheyer7783

8 ай бұрын

Yeah preventative maintenance goes along way. I’m an engineer as well, and if our instruments aren’t greased they will deteriorate decreasing life span. I love hearing everyone’s tips..

Two more tips: 1) Make sure to check for all the bearings!!! If you see some missing or broken, you will need to add those balls in there. 2) Lube it up after drying or in worst cases use grece (cheap alternative, never had an issue)

I used to completely take them apart, clean all the pieces and reassemble them for some reason

Love the music you put in your videos

I don't skateboard sadly, but I'll definitely use this on my longboard and inline skate wheels! Was literally just sanding down a floor at my local skate city so my skate bearings are super dusty...

@brim221

2 жыл бұрын

Remember to add speed cream or lube to the bearings afterwards

Oh yeah clean it all out then cleave the caps off so that they can fill back up nicely!👍👌

@yvngxbryxn5765

Жыл бұрын

dirt can roll out easier and come out with the caps it gets trapped in there

yo respect for the wheelspin edited to the loop nicely.

Song please?

Damnn. Been a minute since I used the good Ole carb cleaner.

Best loop on KZread rn

any tips for ollie’s? i started skateboarding like 7 weeks ago and i can ride barely drag my foot and going downhill can be a pain sometimes i just need some tips

Great tip also, love your manga wall!

*me: let’s ask my parents for a skateboard and learn how to skate*

Use dry powder spray lubricant used for lathes and other power tools, works like a dream

I used to do this all the time and still have a set of perfectly fine 15 dollar bones reds basics.

I see that bridge arc in the background

You completely missed the most important part after degreasing, is regreasing.

I ain't a skater but man I love your wall paper

Most people would re grease them, but this guy is like 12 years old, he still has time to learn about grease

What remix of adult swim is this it slaps

It’s Ye on a beat and I’m goin crazee pop out of the Mercedes like hey ya ladies lookin at me like a gangsta maybe, this beat go crazy!!

I find that sound is nice in the wheels

Damn I'm miss those days I'm old asf now but I remember soaking ours in rubbing alcohol and scrubbing them with a toofbrush then a couple drops of sewing machine oil

@waynecartwright9478

2 жыл бұрын

Toofbrush? Got me worried a little.

Ayyy I see that design on your skateboard 👀

You should use grease for metal or Speed cream! 🙏🏾 definitely not doing this to my Bones Swiss bearings.

Would you do this to new bearings as well or would that be unnecessary. I never understood what the difference did

It also doesn't hurt to rinse out any cleaner with a quick rinse of water, so long as you IMMEDIATELY dry them with like a blowdrier so the water can't make the metal rust.

@waynecartwright9478

2 жыл бұрын

Water is a bad idea in any real skater knows that ,blow them out with air.

@normified

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynecartwright9478 Oxidization does not happen instantly, to any degree that will damage your bearings. Water will separate the cleaner from the bearing, but air will not. If there is any cleaner left in the bearing (at all) it will further damage its performance.

@waynecartwright9478

2 жыл бұрын

@@normified ... True you can displace the water but still that metal is permeable and the water actually affects it..

This definitely word Iv had the same pair for 1 year and they still better then half the peoples at the park

After cleaning, blow them out with an air compression and put some thin grease or oil in them. Should get rid of the “hissing” sound and they’ll be even smoother

At that point you get new bearings. Those have huge flat spots in them, which will still have play even after cleaned and regreased. Silencing the problem doesn't fix it.

What happened to the bearing shields?

@Nelso5000

2 жыл бұрын

you can skate without them, they just get dirtier quicker. good for an old set of bearings

I soak mine in used car oil. Works great

Use acetone and soak the bearings with no covers on them. I use the bones bearing cleaner kit. It’s a bottle that seals with a rod to attach the bearings on.Then after they dry apply bones speed cream and put the bearing caps back on.

I don’t even skate but I know he fucked up forgetting the lubricant, but he also didn’t put any of the bearing shields back. Don’t even do this if you aren’t going to put them back on, dust and debris will get in there within one second of skating 😁

Lmfaooooooooo where’s the grease my guy

Bearings need to greased guy any metal on metal friction so always be lubed up and sealed

I use ballistol and it always works great make sure to clean after cuz ifnot it will attract dirt

My weel stopped spinning after this what do I do now

Make sure bearing cup side faces inwards to the wheel and use singer oil

i nearly just screamed lube

If this a cleaning and speed cream vid

This remix is nice. Where’d you find it?

I'm a automotive technician and this will just fuck up your bearings. You clean them out then you grease them and install the dust cover afterwards. Bearings aren't meant to free spin for long periods of time a well greased bearing will not outspin a dry bearing but longevity last longer.

The sheilds are there for a purpose to keep dirt and water out and keep grease in

You can leave them in vegetable oil afterwards…smooth ass ride after

Yeah gotta lube up after you deep clean em like that. Even a little water and it'll be rusted closed the next day

What do recommend is a good skateboard to get or good price range for first skateboard, and if you should build or buy a shop complete and where to buy such things

Like putting sawdust in a cars gearbox, itll work for one skating sesh and then immediately die on you again, especially without the shields, gonna get super dirty instantly

Speed cream for life

What is the name of the song? Sounds like one of the "your best friend jippy"

If you don’t have a good oil, any oil is better than no oil. You can lube them with mineral oil, baby oil or even olive oil or cooking oil.

THEN ADD WATER 💀💀💀

You run the risk of the balls in the bearring all going to one side and that end falling out of allignment

This only works if you had good fast bearings to began with.

You gotta grease ‘em again tho. And try to find grease that has dirt repellent properties as well

Put cherry red grease ot save em make em last longer.

Hey guys I'm a skater and mechanical engineer after you clean the bearing coat the inside with aeroshell 33

Guys, if you have an old bb gun, take the pellets out, and shoot the bearings point blank. It knocks the gunk out and it works surprisingly well especially with ceramic barings

@waynecartwright9478

2 жыл бұрын

So you're saying put the tip of the barrel against the cleaned bearing for the Air blast to clean out the gunk?

Welp I now have 2 Rings made out of my Bearings that Broke lol

Brother I just wanna know what wheels you repping

Is the bearing seal one time use or?

What kind of wheals are those cause I’m getting new ones and your ones are really wide and that’s the kind I want

what wheels are those

clean the dirt out of the wheels too, especially if you take the shields off.

Helpful

Bring the back to life for an hour

Need to put them shields back on.

Lube up those bearings my man! I recommend high temp brake pad lube. CRC makes it, best damn lube you can put on those. It will make them last much longer! Also make sure it isn’t warped or pitted before cleaning. Cause if they are really damaged you might wanna just replace them.

So what about the oil you're suppose to put in behind the bearing wall to help make sure the friction from the balls spinning in the race won't over heat and cause the bearing to be damaged?

thought he had a death note on the front of the video

I got some grease with Teflon® in it. I just can't pop out my bearings of my longboard...i got the fear I will bend the metal of the bearing or something..

That’s cleaning them, if they still make that noise after cleaning, replace them due to wear. Bearings that size aren’t expensive or hard to replace, not to mention they aren’t made to be serviced. And never put bearings back in dry like that, even a little lube goes a long way

hey yung wavy where did you get ur wheels?

@Dr.Dankerson

2 жыл бұрын

The wheel store

I'd say add a bit of thin bearing grease or a high viscosity bearing lube.

What is song

Used a dry type bike chain waxy lube for this

I’ve always used literal dust and dirt from the road. Not a joke at all. Never ever have had to grease them or anything and they usually last a long time

When you don't know what you're doing

I saved all my money when I was a teenager to buy some $200 bearings. I think they were Lucky not sure it was 20 years ago

Make sure to put the bearing dust protector back on.

My brand new bones Swiss ceramics spin for like 5 seconds and all make different sounds

Quick tip, bearings usually dont cost that much especially these small ones, if you get luck you might see some for maybe a Dollar or less, btw the number of the bearing is on the plastic ring on the outside that protects the bearings from dirt and water etc...

@PatrickSwayzeOnDbol

2 жыл бұрын

608ZZ

@daffyduckling6958

8 ай бұрын

Not everybody wants entry level slow bearings

I wanted to learn how to skate. I got a pretty decent deck, trucks everything. Then someone stole my bearings 💀 left the damn wheels

Let's take all the lubricant off our bearings to make them spin faster for an hour then seize up completely 🤣

I usually use water and leave my bored outside to dry