Chain lube on skateboard bearings?
Yes, Chain Lube will work just fine.
How do i relube my skateboard bearings?
Never use wd-40 for lube, it leave behind a film that collect dirt and dust. It's also good to clean them and then relube them I do this at least once a week if I ride a lot. Most bearings are sealed but that rubbe rseal can be taken off just be careful when doing it so you don't force it and wreck your bearings. I wash min ein mineral spirits, can be found in any store or hardware store. Just drop them into a cup or something and swish it around and let them soak. Then remove them and rise with rubbing alcohol and dry them off quickly, a can of compressed air works good. There are many kinds of skateboard bearing lubes out there but if you don't have any a little bit of motor oil will work. I use powell speed cream it works great and i've been using it forever. I posted a link on how to clean your bearings the quick way being the way I do it takes a little time and more stuff. Good luck http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmain...
Is there any substitute for citrus degreaser for skateboard bearings?
I use Gunk Ultra Degreaser.I bought a spray bottle of this years ago and fill one of these with it:Pop shields off the bearing, remove crown, dump all parts into the film container and put the lid on. Give it a shake, remove parts, wipe them over with some kitchen towel, and rebuild, dripping in some fresh lubricant (sewing machine oil works wonders) before you put the shields back on. One full container is good for four bearings or so before you need to replace the degreaser. It's a bit more laborious than the citrus oil and Bones' overpriced cleaning unit (pictured below), but it really, REALLY gets the bearings clean. It's the best solution I've ever found. They're like brand new bearings once you're done!(Don't bother with one of these. Overpriced and unnecessary!)
What Can I use to lube my skateboarding bearings in replacement for speed cream?
WD-40 ruins your bearing by drying them out and regular oil junks up and makes them slower. If you dont want to spend too much money or simply get bang for buck i recommend spending 2-3 dollars at your hardware store for some BIKE CHAIN OIL . you will get a nice sized bottle for a really low prize and it is most similar to "speed cream"
What is the best way to clean skateboard bearings?
Ok - to really clean your bearings you are going to need a few things. The most obvious - your bearingsSome Acetone or Rubbing AlcoholA small bowl of some kindA small screw driver or straight pin to remove the bearing sealsThere are two kinds of seals that are common on skateboard bearings: rubber seals and metal shields. The seals can be popped out from the other side with a pin or small screw driver. Stick your pin between the ball cage and the outside bearing race and press the seal out. Aim for the center of the seal, because it is made of metal and you won't puncture it.If you've got metal shields, they're held in place by a circlip around the outside edge. Get your pin under one edge of the circlip and it'll come off easily. Then the metal shield just pops out.Fill up your bowl with 1/2" of acetone and put the bearings (balls down) in the solution and let them sit for a minute. Alternately tap them on the bottom of the bowl and spin the bearings in your hand until they feel grit-free. Once you get a bearing cleaned, spin it dry and place it on a clean paper towel (balls down) to dry. Repeat for the other 7 bearings.While the bearings are finishing drying off, clean up the seals in the acetone. Be gentle, you don't want to bend the inner metal ring. Add grease to the little pockets in-between the balls. Most people use just enough to barely fill three pockets. More or less (by a little) is ok. You don't want them packed, but you want all the balls lubricated. Silicone or lithium grease is the best but you can use any type of grease made for bearings. Spread the grease around with your finger and roll the bearing back and forth until you can see all the balls adequately covered. Gently place the seal back on. It will "snap" into place. Then, since you completely un-lubed it, run your greasy finger around the outside of the rubber seal just enough to keep it moistened. Also get some grease on the metal surfaces to help keep the rust away. Here is a good video on how to grease your bearings.
What are some ways to grease skateboard bearings?
You could make use of any kind of grease that is existing around your home. Spread out the grease around with your finger as well as roll the bearing backward and forward up until you could see all the spheres effectively.it will increase the life of your skates. Contact jsbgreatbearings.com USA best Bearings suppliers.
What can I use to get my skateboard bearings to go faster?
New bearings, perhaps. Some quality ones, made in Switzerland, maybe.Although, a little Bones speed cream never hurt, that is, if you’re trying to extend the life of your bearings, just squeeze some onto your bearing while you spin the wheel, so do four at a time with the board sitting on the side primo style. Spin the heck out of them, turn the board on the other side, and spin the heck out of them again. I personally never clean bearings, and I try to never even take them out of the wheels. I’ve had them break on me too many times right after cleaning them. Apparently, the only way to remove a skate bearing from a wheel is to put too much force on the bearing in a way the bearing was not designed to endure. Additionally, many of the things people say you should use to clean your bearings, like WD-40 or carburetor cleaner, are solvents which will eat away at the plastic bearing racers that hold the ball bearings in place. So, like I said, I just flush the bearings with speed cream, remove them from wheels as little as possible, buy quality bearings to begin with - except I actually get okay bearings for free right now, so, I just rock them and throw them away, who am I kidding, I never throw away spare parts, anyway - and, replace as needed.Have fun storming the castle!WD-40 is not a lubricant. It is a solvent. It might make your bearings work better for a session, but will not help you out in the long run. Sometimes it works, if you just need to get through one more session, but it will hasten the destruction of your bearings.
How often do you clean your skateboard bearings, and with what?
lol, first of all it is good to clean them even if they are sealed, that seal doesn't help that much water gets into everything it'll help keep out the dirt but not moisture. You don't really need to clean them as often as you have been, it's good to lube them that much if you skate a lot but you don't need to clean them everytime. Tap water is a bad choice and so is a q-tip. Use 99% isopropyl alcohol(rubbing alcohol), it'll dry quickly and a can of air(duster) and that is all you'll need.Kerosene or mineral spirits is also a good choice. It's quick an easy. If you have cheaper bearings a quick method of cleaning is all you'll need because they won't last very long anyways, but if you have expecive bearings you'll want to take the shield off and clean them throughly. A can of tri-flow is a good easy quick way to clean them, spray them good wipe them off lube them up and you're good to go. Always lube after a clean, and use a good quality lube, like speed cream or rockin ron's rocket propellant is highly recomened. stay away from wd-40 and other cheaper lubercants they'll attract dust and dirt and make your bearings crap out in a month. I clean mine about once a month but lube them about 3 times a week because I skate a lot. by doing this you'll extend the life of your bearings by 6-12 months longer than normal.
Can I use graphite to lubricate longboard bearings?
Yes. I prefer a very fine textured, lighter colored graphite for skateboard bearings ; I have had really good results with the brand “dri-puffs”, and I think it's only about $3 for the little bottle I had which lasted for a looong time over a year.I am NOT a fan of the prep work that is required to use graphite in your bearings. You have to remove any trace of lubricant that the bearings already have (even brand new ones usually come pre-lubed) and to do this they must be soaked in solvent (see YouTube) and cleaned properly, sometimes more than once.THIS being said, I have found that the standard speed cream is the best way to spend my time actually skating and not dicking around with my bearings for hours. I sometimes apply graphite to the outside of the bearing shields to keep the hardware from gunking up & slowing me down and helps to keep dirt away from the bearings.