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Bearings The bearing is the small component that fits inside the wheel. The bearing allows the wheel to turn and fit onto the truck axle. There are 2 bearings that fit tightly in each side of the wheel. Most bearings are rated with a number system by a committee called the Annular Bearing and Engineering Council or ABEC. The higher the rating number, the faster the bearing. Typically, bearings are rated as ABEC 1,3,5 or 7. Some bearings have not been rated and are among the best made such as the Bones Swiss bearing. (click on bearings). |
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Some bearings are sealed which means that you cannot remove the shield of the bearing to clean the ball bearings inside. Other bearings are called Serviceable which means that you can remove the shields to clean and relube each ball bearing. Make sure that you keep your bearings clean and dry! Bearings will rust if they stay wet. Throughout the life of a bearing, it will slowly leek the oil or grease inside. When this happens, you will begin to hear the sound of metal bearings spinning on top of each other. This is your que to replace them! To increase the life of your bearings, we recommend:
Never use WD-40!. Remember, all bearings are a standard size and will fit in your wheels. |