This is a video that shows how to install longboard bearings. I am no expert on the job (this is my first time doing it), but it’s a simple task that’s nice …
How to: Install Longboard Bearings and Wheels
June 12th, 2013 by admin
This is a video that shows how to install longboard bearings. I am no expert on the job (this is my first time doing it), but it’s a simple task that’s nice …
haha that makes perfect sense haha. thanks a lot man. I’ll get back to you for future references and questions. other than that, this helped out a lot!
Great to hear it! That’s exactly why I started making YouTube videos.
Best wheels for drop throughs?
slide: mini moster haws black 88a
downhill: orangatang 4president/balut/durian
Thanks man. Mine have been getting dirty. And i didnt know how to put the bearing back in lol. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
OMYGOSH I LOVE YOU. YOU MADE THE FRIGGIN PROCESS SO SIMPLE!!!
Haha that’s what I’m here for
Magic bearings, These frf 717 freerides 74.5 mm, Abec 11 centrax or nersh moneyhax, I use goo gone for my bearings
If you have bearing spacers you should be able to tighten the bolt as far as it can go on the axel, that’s the point of spacers, so they’ll reduce friction and play in the bearings.
If you tighten them completely though the nut will squish the spacer up against the bearing and it won’t move, or if it does it won’t move much. It needs to be tight but not as tight as possible.
No, if you tighten them all the way down the spacer should only be touching the inner race of the bearing which, in fact will not allow the two inner bearing race’s two move, but the balls and the outer race will still glide, allowing less friction and play, for a more precise roll. If you’re not tightening them all the way down, then there’s no point in having them and you’re using them wrong. If you do tighten them down all the way, and it’s not spinning, then the spacer is to small or short.
Thanks for the info! I’ll have to look into that. When I made this I was new to longboarding, and was relying on information from a local skate shop. I’ll also consider making a follow up video.
No probs! Also, not trying to sound like a know it all, but you shouldn’t rely on local boardshop info, the workers are usually inexperienced and are clueless when is comes to longboarding. I would suggest making a silverfishlongboarding com account. People usually know what they’re talking about on there.
Haha fair enough. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
this is so efficeient
Glad it helped!
Do all longboard bearings fit each longboard
Yeah I did some looking awhile back, and could not find any different sized bearings. It’s all about the wheels, so as long as you have wheels made for a longboard you’ll be good to go.
Hi, I bought sector 9 abec 7 cosmic series bearings and I can’t tell which edge is the one that goes inside since I put them on, somthing’s making a noice.
Are both edges green?
Bones swiss are the best bearings out there.
That’s what I’ve heard. I have yet to try them though. The Reds work really well and I’m happy with the price.
longboard and skateboard bearings are the same, so longboard bearing can work for skateboards, (though I don’t recommend doing that)
Yep, both green edges.
If both are the same color, then it doesn’t matter which edge is inside. Can you describe the noise at all? It could be a lot of things. My board isn’t completely silent, but that doesn’t mean there is a problem with it.