| Clean bearings roll smoother, are faster and will | | | | cleaners work well. Use the small brush or |
| last longer than dirty bearings. Grit and sand can | | | | toothbrush and remove larger pieces of dirt and |
| cause small pits in the balls and create an uneven | | | | grime. If your bearings are particularly dirty, you |
| rotation. Below are instructions on how to clean a | | | | may have to repeat this step. Be sure to change |
| bearing with a removable shield. If the shield on | | | | your solvent with each rinsing. |
| your bearings are stationary, ignore the steps | | | | 3. After you have cleaned the bearing, pat it |
| which are directed to removing shields. | | | | gently dry with a clean, lint free towel. Place on a |
| If you clean and lubricate your bearing often they | | | | paper towel and allow it to air dry. Make sure that |
| should last you a long time. Always avoid getting | | | | all water has evaporated and dries out completely |
| your bearings wet, and keep them free of sand! | | | | before proceeding to the next step. |
| Clean and lubricate skate bearings immediately if | | | | 4. After the bearing has completely dried, apply 1 |
| they become wet. | | | | to 2 drops of quality lubricant to the inside of the |
| Tools You Will Need: | | | | bearing. A little lubricant goes a long way. Rotate |
| Small bowl or metal pan | | | | the bearing slowly to work the lubricant in to all of |
| Straight pin | | | | the moving parts. Make sure the balls are |
| Bearing cleaner | | | | completely covered in oil/grease. |
| Small cleaning brush such as a toothbrush. Soft or | | | | 5. Replace the shield by placing it on top of |
| medium, nothing too hard! | | | | bearing and slipping the C-ring into the groove |
| Clean towels | | | | next to the shield. Then work remaining length of |
| Paper Towels | | | | C-ring slowly and gently around the fitted groove |
| 1. For removable shields: Insert the end of the | | | | until it snaps back into place. |
| straight pin into the end of the C-ring which holds | | | | 6. Put your freshly cleaned bearings back on your |
| the shield onto the bearing body. Very gently pry | | | | skates and spin them to insure oil/greases is |
| the C-ring up and towards the center of the | | | | evenly distributed and wheels are spinning |
| bearing, working your way around the circle. | | | | smoothly. |
| Remove the shield slowly, always taking care not | | | | Warning: Always use extreme caution whenever |
| to damage it. | | | | working with any cleaning solvent. Bearing Cleaner |
| 2. Place bearing in container or bowl and flush with | | | | is a toxic chemical and should be washed off skin |
| bearing cleaner to remove contaminants. Citrus | | | | immediately. |