Clicking wheel

[Griffiths007]

Hey this may sound a bit retarded but my wheel clicks when i ride. I dont think that it is ovalised because it doesnt rattle. What could it be?

 

[MartinRowlands]

Could be the bearings?

 

[Griffiths007]

I took the wheel of my deck and spun it on the axel and there was no sound!

 

[TomGeorge]

Mine does too sometimes - it's the bearings. Put WD40 on them and see how that works.

 

[Griffiths007]

ok I'll try that. I was riding my rail and it got really bad. Its pissing me off.

 

[RiccardoM]

Yu ser, av DEATH CLICK! It's nothing, I love the sound.

 

[Griffiths007]

Can I stop it? I have serious ocd when it comes with sounds.

 

[Kahun]

do not use wd 40, it makes all the dirt stuck to it, use machinery oil a thin one or olive oil

 

[RiccardoM]

WD40 does work but you have to soak your bearings and then dry them vigorously. It helps to just leave them on a towel for a day or two.

 

[Kahun]

i would still add oil, wd 40 is more for protection, oil is better for lube

 

[yoyoflavored]

You sir ^ you need to clean out you're bearings with something that will dissolve oil and remove the dirt! Soak you're bearings in terpantine (however its spelled) mineral oil, or gasoline for a day or two, then leave them to dry.when they are dry you soak them in 3 IN 1 LUBRICANT. It its the exact same thing as speed creme, and doesn't destroy your bearings like wd 40... Wd40 only works for removing rust because it is thin enough to soak through the rusty parts

 

[Griffiths007]

Ok Ill try that. It only clicks when I ride it though not when im just spinning it.

 

[TomGeorge]

That's because it's to do with when your bearings are under pressure. I'm guessing it'll click louder when you're pumping ramps too.

 

[Griffiths007]

Yeah. The pU is deformed so that may be a factor. I think I put it on the front and see if it still clicks.

 

[Griffiths007]

Bump its pissing me off!

 

[yoyoflavored]

My headset did this to me and it turned out one of the cages was cracked in like 3 pieces...so check to see which wheel does it then replace the bearings in that wheel... Or just replace all your bearings and see if that helps

 

[Piccadilly]

Your not suppose to oil bearings or get them wet at all, it kills them. Get new bearings??

 

[RiccardoM]

White spirit works too but only use it if you have too.

 

[Griffiths007]

Your not suppose to oil bearings or get them wet at all, it kills them. Get new bearings??

What's speed cream then? Well I loobed it up and it spins really well but it crunches. I havent riden it yet so I may have fixed it.

 

[Piccadilly]

What's speed cream?? Sounds bad, i doubt bearings will last as long if you oil them. Unless they're different from skateboard ones.