How to Clean Skateboard Bearings Quick And Easy

Tired of a slow skateboard? Find it getting harder to push yourself around? You have a case of dirty bearings. I'll show you the easiest way to speed up your skateboard.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Triflow lube
• Skate tool
• Lint free cloths

1. First you'll want to use your skate tool to take off your wheels.

2. Next, you'll use your skate tool to take out your bearings from each wheel. Refer to How to remove skateboard bearings if you have trouble.

3. Grab an individual bearing and put a ton of Triflow inside on both sides. You'll want to flood the bearing with lube. You're essentially washing your bearings with this stuff.

4. Let the Triflow soak into your bearing for a few minutes.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the rest of your bearings.

6. Once you've completed flooding your bearings with Triflow, grab your lint free cloths and wrap a bearing inside. Shake it well. Once you open the cloth you'll see a bunch a dirt and grim. Repeat this step for the rest of your bearings.

7. After you are done "shaking" your bearings lay them out on a clean cloth for a couple of hours before you put them back in your wheels. This allows for the excess Triflow to drain out.

Tips & Warnings

• You'll find Triflow at your local bicycle shop.
• This may get a little messy so don't clean your bearings on your mom's nice carpet. Try using the garage.
• Double check to make sure excess Triflow is out of your bearings. This stuff will attract more dirt if there is too much in your bearings.