installing bearings?

[scootermcinnis]

k so im getting protos for christmas and i heard that its reallly hard to put the bearings in and that they can break, i saw twan using an axle and spacers to compress the bearings in his wheel at the sf jam, is that a good way to do it?

 

[TristanVesely]

Or put the wheel in a vice and slowly clamp one bearing in at a time. Thats what andrew suggested. Also to get them out, drip a little oil into the crack around the bearing.

 

[scootermcinnis]

oh ok thanx

 

[Matt]

ya use a vice that's what I did it works good

 

[TJkn126]

ya use a vice that's what I did it works good

lies

 

[scootermcinnis]

ya use a vice that's what I did it works good

lies

? so then any suggestions from you

 

[Matt]

he's just joking

Use a vice and make sure you do one bearing at a time so they don't go in crooked

 

[jake606]

ya or the hole will turn into an oval

 

[Steve Moore]

I just use a hammer, but don't do that.

 

[Lil Steve]

A good way to do it is... Get a front axle, and a extra bearing.

 

[Humma]

k so im getting protos for christmas and i heard that its reallly hard to put the bearings in and that they can break, i saw twan using an axle and spacers to compress the bearings in his wheel at the sf jam, is that a good way to do it?

Do what you said

 

[kidwhocantscoot]

wow i don't know y everyone had a hard time with this i put mine in with my hands easily

 

[alexiorio]

Put them in one at a time with a vice. Also, lightly grease the bearing slot before you put the bearings in, to prevent seizing.

 

[scootermcinnis]

wow i don't know y everyone had a hard time with this i put mine in with my hands easily

you probably don't have metalcores then