Bearing Problem

[Gaston]

Yes i searched

So my bearings spin fine and i have a wheel spacer.And my wheels are not ovalised

I put them in like this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHLqQIyp2b0


But once they are tight they dont spin, but on the axle not tightened they spin, idk whats going on?



Dont be a douche bag,i just need help getting them to work

 

[Mikey G]

You probably need to either:

1. Get a longer spacer, if you hear a slight rattle in the bearings, get a longer one.

2. Lubricate your bearings, dry ones have too much friction when under a load like that and lock up.

 

[BrandonWeir]

Put in enough lubrication to where you can barely hear your bearings when your wheel spins. Whether or not it spins for days when you just hit it doesn't matter when it's on and tight all the way. When bearings are like that, they need weight on them to spin fast and smooth. Once you stand on them they'll roll for days because my bearings are just like that.

 

[Gaston]

Thanks, that probably the problem, i cleaned them out last night, so ill grease them up. Thanks

 

[tylerbillman]

You want the spacers to be on the little ring on the bearing that the balls spin around. Also, use a spacer inbetween.

 

[BrandonWeir]

^^^^I think he's aware.

 

[iRideCrows]

My bearings rattle, (the spacer).
but mine spin fine, but they do wiggle (like there ovalised..)
where do i get longer spacers?

 

[BrandonWeir]

What spacer are you using?

 

[Gaston]

I put grease and they spin a little better, but ride fine. I think my bearings are just old. But the grease really helped

 

[BrandonWeir]

Yeah. Lots of people think they shouldn't grease them because their wheel spins for days without the resistance, but once there's weight on them, they won't spin at all and you'll grind the balls down until your bearings are just shot.

 

[iRideCrows]

What spacer are you using?

Just normal, razor spacers..

 

[Mikey G]

How old are they? The ends of the spacers often curl themselves after a long period of use making them a bit shorter.