The standard size of a skateboard’s axle nut 5/16″-24tpi, and needs a 1/2″ SAE wrench to install. What size wrench are skateboard trucks? A 9/16”… Read More »What Size Wrench Do I Need For Skateboard Trucks?
What you need to build your own skateboard Grip tape. 1 Razorblade or crafting knife. 1 Skateboard hardware kit (8 nuts and bolts) 1 Skate… Read More »What Tools Do I Need For A Skateboard?
Squeaky noises, wheels that don’t spin for longer than a few seconds and pushing like a madman in your local skatepark. These are all signs… Read More »How Do I Know If I Need New Skateboard Bearings?
You can breathe some new life into an old set of bearings by just taking them apart and doing a good cleaning on them then… Read More »Can You Reuse Roller Skate Bearings?
Clean your skate bearings. If you try to spin your wheels and they don’t spin freely, this is the likely culprit. Cleaning your skate bearings… Read More »How Often Should I Clean Roller Skate Bearings?
If you’re noticing chunks of urethane missing, cracks in the hub or a sharp tip forming in the middle (typically from wear on one or… Read More »When Should Roller Skate Wheels Be Replaced?
Buying New. In most cases, all you need to do is lube them and spin the wheels but, every once in a while, you need… Read More »Do New Skate Bearings Need Oiling?
There are four simple steps to cleaning your skate bearings: Lubricating – squeeze a few drops of inline skate wheel oil into the bearings. Do… Read More »Can I Use Wd40 On Roller Skates?
Bushings (also called cushions) are the little rubber cylinders that go between your skate plate and trucks. Their job is to flex as you lean… Read More »What Do Roller Skate Bushings Do?
Use a skate tool or other useful tool to tighten or loosen the big nut in the center of the truck. Turn it clockwise to… Read More »How Do I Make My Skateboard Turn More?