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Question:

how do you grease the bushings or bearings on your skateboard?

my skateboard is really squeaky but im not quite sure how to grease them....(another thing the bolts on the wheels are sort of loose...are they supposed to be like that or are they supposed to be tight??)

Answer:

Bushings - use powdered graphite on contact areas, Never use petroleum or oil based lubricants on bushings. Bearings - Remove the shields and apply 2 drops of skateboard bearing lube and replace shields. If bearings are dirty, clean them first. The axle nuts should be loose enough to give a little play in the wheels. About 1/4 turn looser than hand tight. If the nuts get looser as you ride, the nylon retaining collar is broken and the nuts need to be replaced. A local skate shop should have these for about $1-2 for the set of 4
take the bearings out of the board and submerge them in a cup full of oil for a day...Take them out the next day and use your thumb and undex finger to hold the middle and force it to spin....eventually theyll be awsome
the squeaking is a results of two rubber components rubbing against one yet another, placed a divide between those and unfasten our autos. If that doesn't paintings, you may choose new bearings

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