Skateboard Setup

[SilverSkater]

Hey,
Does anyone know the proper way to get bearings into the wheels? Whenever I set up my skateboards I have to use a G-Clamp to push the bearings into the wheel because they always seem to be a tiny bit big.

I have tried different size wheels and I always have the same problem, and I don't think that bearings come in different sizes....

[A Angry Coconut]

Use your trucks dude.

[Drummer4life]

Yah, i was gonna say that

[HisInfernalMajesty]

Originally posted by A Angry Coconut@Dec 20 2003, 08:48 PM
Use your trucks dude.
yeah, just put the bearing on your axle and press your wheel against it.

[psc01]

in haggard, there is a scene when bam is putting together his skateboard in fairmans, the footage is in fast forward mode so he does it really quick..
all he does is lay the wheels on the table and put the bearings in the with one hand like the fit into the wheel with no problems... did they set it up so it looks that easy or does bam have some sorta trick??

[A Angry Coconut]

Some people are talented like that.... but im not trying to impress anyone so im just going to stick with my trucks.

[SilverSkater]

Thanks guys for the help, I'll remember that next time! :nod:

[Elemeno]

Another good way to put berrings in is: Take a wine cork, put it on a roll or toilet paper then attach it to a jackhammer! It does the trick... Or you could push it in with your thumb!

[factory4thefear]

ok ill say this, if u do not know how to put a board together, u dont belong on one, simple as that

[psc01]

ok ill say this, if u do not know how to put a board together, u dont belong on one, simple as that

ur an idiot. he knows how to put together a board, theres lots of different ways to put bearings in, and he used a g clamp, he didnt say "tell me how cuz i dont know how to bearings in", he only asked if there was an easier way
and besides i could kick all ur asses at skating so it doesnt matter :nod:

[doPi]

dont even start with the "ill kick ur allz asses in skating" weve been thru it, and it sucks, the asshole who say it are really annoying

[factory4thefear]

they make bearing packers, they are on the old school skate tools

[SilverSkater]

Try reading my message correctly before telling me that I shouldn't be skating factory4thefear....

[Joey HimSelf]

I put the bearing on the axle then push the wheel on hard so it locks.(even tony hawk does it this way as well as bam,even though you really shoudnt care how bam does it)

[psc01]

yeah the truck was is good, and easiest

[SilverSkater]

Has anyone seen the new Royal Trucks? I heard that they have extra holes for the screws so that you can choose which ones you put the screws in. With most boards this wouldn't line up because when you by a board it already has holes in it, so if you pick the other holes for the trucks, it won't line up.

[Brad]

someone move this to skating

[SilverSkater]

yeah, good point, I was wondering what this was doing in Music, lol