Bearings ABEC explained! plus propper instilation and maintenance.

[Acronym]

Hey guys, I found a pretty good article explaining the ABEC system to let you understand exactly what abec 3 5 and 7 mean.

The article explains that the abec system is a rating on how close to the goal sizes all of the parts in the bearing are. In addition, how well the balls and races (the path the balls ride in) are polished.

Another thing you have to know to have your bearing run good in your skateboard is alignment. When you buy brand new trucks, you will see the two little tiny washers on the axles. MAKE SURE YOU PUT ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE WHEEL. this will keep the nut from locking your bearing ups up against the axle of your trucks. USE THE SPACER that comes with your bearings. This will keep the bearings from binding or becoming misaligned.

This summer I bought a set of "Built-in" bearings that are the only bearings in the world designed for skateboard wheels. They have an inner race that extends into the center of the wheel and presses against the other bearings inner race ensuring alignment. I have not had one single problem with these bearings and they are the best I've ever skated. 3 months, no blowouts, and still rolling smooth.

One last thing is lubrication. If your bearings start to slow down just hose them off with some wd40 or something to clean all the oily dirt off them. It would not hurt to use a little bearing lube on them too :)

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[Grogler]

Isnt wd40 bad for bearings? because it makes some layer and then the actual bearing lube wont stick? like you use something else like metho to clean, then wd40?

[crazy_dave]

Never use wd40. Or any lube really. They just encourage dirt to stick to em. Just clean em regulaly if your that bothered.

[Acronym]

yeah I actually use a product called "screwloose" to clean them off every once in a while. I figured wd40 would be more well known to the public tho.

[-stjimmy-]

Never use wd40. Or any lube really. They just encourage dirt to stick to em. Just clean em regulaly if your that bothered.

So if I used WD-40 to clean my bearing and dirt stick to my bearings and I use WD-40 on them again, will it damage my bearings??

[skaterat]

WD40 is a low temp lubricant and not to be mistaken for a cleaning solvent. When riding your bearings create way to much heat for WD40 to handle and it burns up.

[edward]

well that didn't really explain much about the abec rating. and yes wd-40 is bad for your bearings, if anything use products made for bearings such as speed cream.

here is an article about the abec rating http://www.bonesbearings.com/gap/abec.html

and heres an article about bearing maintenance
http://www.bonesbearings.com/gap/maintenance.html

[Ramp]