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How to clean Bones Reds skateboard bearings?
I have Bones Reds skateboard bearings and usually just spray WD40 on/in/around them and spin them a little and then spray again and let it dry before putting them back into my wheels and then spraying them again with WD40. Is there a proper way to deep clean/lube them? Also, any instructions on how to remove the shields (because its only one-sided red). Thanks!
You just made your bearings worse, wd-40 isn’t a lube or a cleaner it leaves a residue that stays behind, making it easier for your bearings to collect dirt and dust and keep it there. The best way is to use 99% isoprople alcohol, kerosine, or mineral spirits. To completely clean them you need to take the rubber shields off and soak in the solution and wipe or air dry clean with a can of air duster. Then lube with a good bearing lube like speed cream or even a cheap can of tri-flow will work good for lube. A quick way to clean is whip clean with either of those three types of solvants and then spray with some tri-flow to relube. ALways relube after cleaning, you won’t need to clean very often but make sure to lube at least once a week if you skate a lot or a few times a month if not to keep your bearings in good shape. I recomend you clean all that wd-40 out as soon as possible.
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