Hints & Tips: Bearing Spacers

[topdoggie99]

When I order a complete from online and click the add bearing spacer button they will give me the correct ones that fit in the complete I order right?

[PERRONmedia]

@topdoggie99 yeah

[Endlessdonut97]

To everyone asking, most trucks will use 8x10mm spacers. When you buy your trucks, you SHOULD be able to tell the 2mm difference between axle sizes. Most companies have ditched the idea of 10mm axles.

[rocktalk79]

I'm going to get Randal RII Width 180mm Actual (Axle) Width: 9.75" Trucks, and Sector 9 Diameter: 72mm Width: 52mm... So what size Spacer do I need to get??

[Niccr14]

@rocktalk79 8 x 10mm, you can check out specs online instead of asking here :)

[IamTeHe]

Not to be a smart ass but the inline skate bearing is called a floating spacer.

[PERRONmedia]

@IamTeHe thanks, I didn't know if they had a different name and I haven't inlined in years.

[theyoyomaniac14]

i have caliber 44's and venom tweakers. what size spacer do i need???

[jtwhockey4life]

I have okay bearing with spacers on them but they wont roll at all when i tighten then all the way for some reason. Why is this happiening?

[DaBountyHunter1]

hola bichocas lol

[ThisBoiTimmy]

hey bro i got bear 852. What siz should i get?

[PERRONmedia]

@ThisBoiTimmy 8mm X 10mm

[MrSilva777]

thanks alot man i really needed to know this because i have a penny, and i still left the little jiggle space even though i had the spacer ring in there aswell....so yea thanks man



[bhlongboardshockey]

im getting a beast 41 with paris 180s and super reds and abec 11 84a what bearing spacers should i get

[MrKidTheMan]

could you pm me what size of bearing spacers do i need for bear 852 trucks? thank you. and very informative video. good job.

[SICnessJJ1]

so do i need 8mm x 10mm or 8mm x .400 for my bear 852 trucks? using abec 11 72mm freeride wheels.

[zygulpy]

@SICnessJJ1

8x10

[estriker5]

@deadlydaddies yeaa me and my friend found out the problem. It had spacers, just the website gave me 2 bad bearings so they gave me new ones and it fixed it :D but I just have one more question, that same wheel is really loose on the truck and slides around unlike all the other ones, ive loosened it tightened it tons of times, and its still really loose. Any help?

[TheAdorkableTurtle]

PLEASE REPLY @ 1:33, is that how you put the bearings and bearing spacer on the trucks, and then to apply them on the wheel you just push the wheel in???

[kennethproductios]

hey bro i just got a

landyachtz drop speed and i go Bear Grizzly 852s 181mm Black Trucks (9.75" axle)

what size should i get ????

[PERRONmedia]

@kennethproductios 8mm X 10mm spacers.

[wizard101guy1999]

i have retro zigzag 70'' wheels. my spacers right now move around inside my wheels. Should i get new ones? if i should what size?

[TheMahigetFamily]

@wizard101guy1999 Aera spacers

[pooploop08]

Should have mentioned the fact that these prevent bearing explosions, but solid advice anyways.

[wmalongboarding]

i have flashbacks on paris adam coltons and my spacers make my wheels looud and not roll nicely? why?

[skateboardtech]

What if the inside seat of the wheel is smaller than the bearing spacer? Spacers are usually a hair wider than 10mm. This means my bearings will not be sitting right in the wheel, which makes my wheel move from side to side over my bearings.  Why doesn't the inside of the wheel match the width of the bearing spacer, even when they are both suppose to be 10mm or .400?

[PERRONmedia]

@skateboardtech the spacers and cast just like trucks which means there can be very minor imperfections, you can get precision spacers that are exactly the right size.

[skateboardtech]

@PERRONmedia The spacers are cast? Who makes precision spacers. Even if they are precision wheels are not going to accommodate them.

[Letsgoskate100]

caliber trucks? 10in axel?? which size?

[PERRONmedia]

@Letsgoskate100 8mm x 10mm

[estriker5]

Hey, I just got a rayne vendetta with paris 180s, reds, and otang stimuluses, and one of my wheels barely spin. I think it might be because i dont have bearing spacers maybe? And if I do, what are the ones I should get?

[PERRONmedia]

@estriker5 standard 8mm X 10mm spacers.

[TheMahigetFamily]

@estriker5 Get aera spacers if you can

[deadlydaddies]

@estriker5 youve got such a deadly setup, you should know how to fix this, or at least not be asking a youtube video about spacers :P

[xPowerofwillx]

aggressive skating? If so what skates?

[mexicanotaku1]

Didn't know spacers helped that much, guess Ima go buy some.

[013MasteRSA]

arent the speed rings called washers

[PERRONmedia]

@013MasteRSA no they are called speed rings, you can call them what you want but most people know them as speed rings.

[mrapex15100]

ShiTTT!!! my spacers dont fit on my new surf rodz.....Now i have to buy 15 dollar "precision" ones XD!!!!

[Schwarzenhaagenner]

Where do you put the speed ring?

[tmann425]

Your bearing is on the threads. That would be bad my good sir.

[WolfSharkk]

well I have bearing spacers and I still have to give my wheels a little room or they won't spin . . . I really don't wanna buy precision spacers either.

[Sk8rDan567]

hola bitcholas

[joeriboutFB]

do you need bearing spacers or can you also ride a board without them??

[PERRONmedia]

@joeriboutFB you don't have to have them, your board can function with out them.

[TheMNlongboarders]

wear your helmet.... its a little to late to tell me that... just got a concussion... :/

[PERRONmedia]

@TheMNlongboarders wearing a helmet should be common knowledge for any longboarder.....

[TheMNlongboarders]

@PERRONmedia i know i was kidding

[PERRONmedia]

@TheMNlongboarders ah..mkay.

[FFC4U]

bear 1052 i have so thanks for the help of getting 10mm by 10mm :)

[Unix1941]

i got all that with flip bearings and i love em

[Burzum9666owns]

Hey I don't want to sound dumb but does bones reds come with built in speed ring?

[CooKidMcRib]

Do you clean them as you would clean regular bearings?

[PERRONmedia]

@CooKidMcRib when I clean my bearings I usually just wipe them clean and put some lube on, but for a deep clean I take the sheilds off and let them soak in some acetone.

[CooKidMcRib]

@PERRONmedia

haha well thank you but I meant do I clean spacers like I would clean my bearings? or do they not need to be cleaned

[PERRONmedia]

@CooKidMcRib oh well I just wipe my spacers down with a towel and I haven't had any problems with them.

[itsleonshuffler]

@PERRONmedia what spacers should i get if i have Randall II 180 50 degree baseplate 10" axle

[PERRONmedia]

@itsleonshuffler 8mm X 10mm

[nicklokey916]

lmao i never use spacers

[T0BBi94]

im going to change my original wheels for some larger ones can i use the same spacer for the new wheels?

[Zulohhh]

I got some 3dm's and i chucked some stanard 8x10s on it and they rattel.... what sould i do... run no spacers?

[Zulohhh]

i got some 3dm's and i chucked some standard ones in and they rattel... what should i do.... just take em out?

[MrLooklooklook]

great vid man, helped me put my new hybrid 35 together, cheers

[harveyjay777]

your bearing is Bones Reds??

[PERRONmedia]

@harveyjay777 yup I run bones reds on most my boards, best bearing for the money IMO

[harveyjay777]

@PERRONmedia hah! me either my bearings are Reds,and for me it's an amazing bearing but the only thing is you have to take care of it,coz it's a pretty sensitive..

[GoneGuitaring]

@PERRONmedia if you think reds are the best for the money you need to try magic bearings.

[zXpurgeXz]

im gettinorangatang IN HEAT wheels and Holey 180 carving trucks what spacers should i get? PLEASE REPLY

[PERRONmedia]

@zXpurgeXz 8mmX10mm spacers. standard.

[LBMryno44]

How are those Divines? Do they have good roll speed? Good slide?

[crispynoize]

i'm getting the Randall R-11 180mm trucks with Abec 11 BigZigs 75mm 80a wheels, what size bearing spacers should i get??

[PERRONmedia]

@crispynoize 8mmX10mm, standard

[gyrodrum3]

i have 2010 bear trucks 180 mm what do i need?

[PERRONmedia]

@gyrodrum3 as long as they are bear 852s, or 840s you need standard 8mmX10mm spacers

[PERRONmedia]

@PERRONmedia they have a crazy fast roll speed, faster then other wheels for sure. But the slide is icy which I don't like very much. They are fun but no my kinda wheel.

[gyrodrum3]

@PERRONmedia thanks bra. i just put em in

[mrxnathe]

thanks helped out alot!

[Amkmaa]

what kind or bearing spacers do i need for orangatang wheels and paris trucks

[PERRONmedia]

@Amkmaa 8mmX10mm spacer, standard

[Amkmaa]

what kind of bearing spacers would i need if i have 70mm orangatang wheels and 180mm paris trucks? please answer!...

[crispynoize]

will this help out alot on smooth turning? and maybe some smooth carving too?

[PERRONmedia]

@crispynoize i'm not entirely sure if you could feel the difference when carving but it can't hurt.

[Gbl3ak3]

Can you put spacers in zombie hawgs?

[PERRONmedia]

@Gbl3ak3 yup

[Gbl3ak3]

@PERRONmedia thanks

[YourFifaGoals]

what spacers do i need for a paris 180mm truck???

[PERRONmedia]

@YourFifaGoals usually 8mmX10mm. unless you have bear 1040s, or 1052s.

[nathanielkowal]

what about retro big zigs?

[snafuedem]

What spacer do I need for Abec 11 70's flashbacks?

[PERRONmedia]

@snafuedem 8mmX10mm standard ones

[Hoser1358]

so if i get these on literally any wheel, will they make my slides more smooth? because sliding on a new set of race forms is pretty bleh

[nicscrubs]

hola bitcholas

[Zipo214]

Where can I buy a good set of bearing spacers?

[PERRONmedia]

@Zipo214 damn near any skate shop. At least I know that most longboard shops online sell them, like muir, daddies, Motion.....etc. Just check around. I know that Motion Board Shop has free shipping on all US orders

[MsBunnydog]

Anybody ever get cock rash after you fall down?

[MrDigitalRob]

@MsBunnydog Hmmm cant say I have

[robYn030]

what bearing spacers do i need for bear 852 trucks?

[PERRONmedia]

@robYn030 8mm x 10mm

[mitchlongboarding]

Coned

[mitchlongboarding]

Comedy wheels sad face :(

[f0615388]

So if I have sppacers and speed rings, theres no reason to have any wobble?

[Siyth]

@f0615388 No, that doesn't make any difference in wobbles. Strong ankles and confidence will prevetnw obble.

[f0615388]

@Siyth No, I meant wobble as in the wheels, some people like their wheels loose, and you can feel them loose which is what I meant as wobble.

[The50carter]

i use bearing spacers and speed rings on my big zigs with bones swiss and the spacers that came with the bearings, and the only way to get them to roll properly is to leave a little jiggle room but as soon as i tighten them snugg they spin for like 1 second. what should i do?

[aoosterhouse]

this is actually quite true i have otang stimulus yellows and my slides are very chattery compared to my freinds that has spacers also my axel has slightly bent over time

[chancerbob95]

i have a ly switch wit bears 852s and zombie hawgs, i got it at my local shop and it didnt come with bearing spacers, i bought some that fit, they let me put them on at the store but they made my wheels make a terrible crunching/ binding sound whenever i carve. i tried different tightness levels and everything, ps this isnt my first rodeo im just stumped, so i took them off and now ride without them, any tips on what could b the problem

[ipwnufacefuly]

what size should i use for orangatang stimulus wheels

[sk8er37dus]

@LongboardOrPie BILTIN!

[Aronnb]

what spacers should i use for orangatangs durians wheels?

[PERRONmedia]

@Aronnb 8mmX10mm spacers.

[Tall747]

are they really that important ?

[PERRONmedia]

@Tall747 they make your slides smoother, being able to tighten your wheels down makes for less slop, which is less stress on your axles, which means they stay strait longer, also less torque on your bearings makes them last longer as well.

[enfrasigbulle]

didnt think it was that important thanks

[PERRONmedia]

@LongboardOrPie I haven't tried the tekton bearings yet but they looks pretty cool, and biltin bearings are dope. Ether would be a good choice IMO.

[eatsleepandskate1]

thanks i have just ordered it from muirskate :)

[eatsleepandskate1]

which size should i get for my loaded dervish flex 2 with paris black on raw 180 trucks and abec 11 gumball 75a.

[PERRONmedia]

@eatsleepandskate1 standard 8mm X 10mm spacers

[Mclovinurvids]

how do you get the bearings out? cuz i got abec biltins but i can't get the tool in there to pop them out cuz of the spacers

[PERRONmedia]

@Mclovinurvids well if you have biltin bearings you can't take them spacers out, they are built into the bearing..... but do like in my "hints & tips: changing wheels" video hang your wheel off the end of the axle and twist.

[WargasmJewce]

your voice reminds me of the sherminator from american pie.

[nilbymouse]

i take mine out works fine

[bboysince87]

Thanks bro. Keep the vids coming...

[bboysince87]

i have spacers but when i tighten the bolt the wheel doesnt spin as free. i put everything on correct and i have bone swiss bearings. i loosin the bolt a little bit and it spins pretty good. is that ok to do? it doesnt wobble crazy but just a tad,tad, little bit. let me know whats up thanks.

[PERRONmedia]

@bboysince87 I know what your talking about, sometimes you do have to let the wheels wiggle a bit because regualr bearing spacers are not CNC'ed so they may not be the exact right size, so thats probably whats going on, nothing worry about, a little wobble is better then a lot.

[alteam]

@PERRONmedia I got the same problem as bboysince87 but I let the wheels spin a little bit slower bcoz i have heard that losing it up isn't very healthy for the board. Should I loose them up a bit or keep them tight but spin a little bit slower? It goes fast in hills anyway :P

[PERRONmedia]

@alteam I would loosen them, but really just a little bit, a quarter turn at most and see how that goes. if there spinning slower then there is more friction then normal, and over time that can become a problem. But I understand what your talking about It happens to me at times as well. In situations like that the best thing to do is go with your instinct. As long as the wheel spins pretty well, and doesn't shake back and forth like japan your set

[eatsleepandskate1]

thanks



[eatsleepandskate1]

ok thanks.

where could i get these.

[PERRONmedia]

@eatsleepandskate1 muir skate . com, daddies board shop . com, motion board shop . com has them for $5 and its free shipping in the US.

[eatsleepandskate1]

Hi I just wanted to ask what spacers should I have for my arbor pocket rocket with gullwing mission 1 trucks and arbor 65 mm 78 a wheels

[PERRONmedia]

@eatsleepandskate1 the standard 8mmx10mm bearing spacers should be the way to go, but I have never used arbor wheels so I would email them to be sure.

[jcryan1016]

Do bearing spacers reduce noise?

[Ganbertuli]

Nice video man. I got standard Gullwing Mission 1 trucks which spacers do i need to get? You know?

[PERRONmedia]

@Ganbertuli regualr 8mmx10mm bearings should work. unless you have kryptonics wheels.

[Ganbertuli]

@PERRONmedia Thanks just to get this straight. you're saying that for my S9 Race forms i need 8mmx10mm spacers?

[PERRONmedia]

@Ganbertuli nope, the only time you need 10mm x 10mm bearings is if you have a 10mm axle, bear 1040s and 1052s have 10mm axles for example. for your trucks and abec11 wheels and damn near every wheel you will need an 8mm x 10mm spacer. kryptonics have a smaller hub then most other wheels. and every cast truck other then some bears have 8mm axles.

[Ganbertuli]

@PERRONmedia dude you rock

[PERRONmedia]

@Ganbertuli thanks mate

[leesha666]

thanks so much for this. i am a complete newbie when it comes to attempting to skate and i recieved my bearings and spacers in the mail and was like ?!?! hahaha

thanks so much.

[PERRONmedia]

@leesha666 glad I could help

[roly4642]

hey how are thoes divine for ya?

[PERRONmedia]

@roly4642 love them, my friend had them but he is like 160 pounds and the slide is choppy. But I am 240 and they are smooth, are hella hard to wear down. and roll fast

[roly4642]

@PERRONmedia shit im 130 pounds!

[PERRONmedia]

@roly4642 I would just get some raceforms mate, these wheels are nice but once they are at 90* they ice out and are a bitch to control. Rfs have a better all around feel IMO.

[roly4642]

@PERRONme do uyou have a riviera?

[PERRONmedia]

@roly4642 IDK? what is it?

[roly4642]

@PERRONmedia it a type of longboard they all come with divine wheels and paris trucks

[PERRONmedia]

@roly4642 never heard of it. You have a link you could PM me. I wouldn't mind checking it out.

[GANJAWEEDLOVER]

@roly4642 i got the same board i think dose it have a indian on it if so i got the same one i love it

[roly4642]

@GANJAWEEDLOVER mine has a wave on it did it come with paris 150 and divine wheel?

[GANJAWEEDLOVER]

@roly4642 ya but mine got an indian on it

[roly4642]

@GANJAWEEDLOVER how does it look?

[GANJAWEEDLOVER]

@roly4642 its fater at the front then gets a bit skinier at the back and it has a kick tail it is 41" long

[roly4642]

@GANJAWEEDLOVER souns like a pretty good board man is it good for slides?

[GANJAWEEDLOVER]

@roly4642 ya it slides good it looks a bit like this board but fater at the back /watch?v=ravMOYezMkY&feature=r­elated

[gavincfc]

@360freakazoidguy dude...do you have a facebook...we could meet up and skate...i know some hills around here...

[MiturBinlsderty]

very informative thanks!

[mikisaikano]

yo mande a hacer los mios de acero inixidable y son la verga.

[itsamilligan]

you're so right ,back in the old days the first thing we would do is get rid of the spacer but now days i use them for the smoother highspeed slides ,without them my wheels are choppy and bark like mad dogs,btw im sending a vid response :) i would appreciate it if you'd accept it

[gavincfc]

are shortboard spacers the same as longboard spacers?...cause i live in hong kong...and the only place i can get longboard gear is if i get it from the us online

but the shipping is a bitch...

[PERRONmedia]

@gavincfc When you say short board, do you mean a regular double kicktail board for tricks? Because I wouldn't know, I would say they were but don't quote me on it, If I find out I will let you know.

[gavincfc]

@PERRONmedia

well thanks anyway

i'll probably just take your word for it and buy them anyway...they're as cheap as hell

[PERRONmedia]

@gavincfc cool, hope they work for ya mate.

[OutasightBoarding]

nice