How to clean dead skateboard bearings - The Simple Green Shake - pavedwave.org

Even without removing bearing shields, you can usually knock heavy dirt and rust buildup simply by shaking your bearings in Simple Green.

Follow it up by mounting the wheels, soaking the bearings in a lubricant / cleaner like Skanunu, and just spin the rest out. Ready for more rain rides!

Yes, those are classic pink Gumballs, not pink BigZigs.

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[aznsk8ter1]

My bearings were rusted so I sprayed wd40 on then put them on my wheels and started to kick/spin the wheel till it was moving perfectly

[pavedwave]

@aznsk8ter1 - actually you could pour water in your bearings and kick to get them moving again, its a question of what continues working as a lubricant for a long time. spraying WD-40 will also break things loose, but over time that stuff actually attracts more dirt and is generally not recommended as lubricant.

[willsmith017]

@pavedwave how did you take out your bearings? i have a habit of bending axles the way i do mine. thanks

[enjoiskater12222]

Thx this really helped :)