Castor trucks are vulnerable to getting dirty alot more than skateboard trucks, mainly because they contain 2 sets of bearings. This tutorial will show you how to clean them and restore them to their original glory…
Duration : 0:3:13
Tags: carving, castorboarding, castors, maintenance, Ripstik, servicing, streetsurfing
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
hey. my back wheel …
hey. my back wheel jammed up when i rode it this morining (when i went to launch it didnt spin) and now it spins, but it makes a sound and has friction (doesnt spin when for long). Do i need to clean it, or just loosen trucks.
Thx.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
help somebody!!! i …
help somebody!!! i cant even remove the wheels, its get so hard to pull when im using the allen keys. som1 with the same problem??? i have a ripstick dxl
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Extremely helpful …
Extremely helpful mate, thanks a lot.
If you are around to answer, could you tell me: could not cleaning it like this cause it to break or just not work as well?
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
awesome video man.u …
awesome video man.u r the best, thanks
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
thanks, and are …
thanks, and are your still going to buy a bladeboard?
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Good question – …
Good question – Over time alot of dirt seeps into the bearings, wearing them down, and the grease eventually washes away or dries up. Basically you need to flush out the dirty grease, and replace it with ‘fresh’ new grease…i learnt this while working with bicycles, it’s the same thing
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Hey, if a spanner …
Hey, if a spanner set is too expensive, i’d recommend to get an adjustable spanner…
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Not sure on the …
Not sure on the number but there should be enough in there so there’s not any space for one more in there, if you know what i mean. They should all be snug together.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
why do you degrease …
why do you degrease it then put grease in
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
don’t buy it, it …
don’t buy it, it breaks easy
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
FINALLY!!! some1 …
FINALLY!!! some1 who shoes the ball bearings,
i lost my bearings do u know wat size they are?
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
hey, first of all, …
hey, first of all, great tutorial, helps alot, though i couldnt get the bolt that lets the actual truck come off undone because i used a wrench it was too big to fit in there, so i wasnt able to clean the bearings and stuff, any advice on how to get it off ? (i dont have a spanner)
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
how many ball …
how many ball bearings should u have?
i have 16 in the front and 15 in the back
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
thanks
my ripstik …
thanks
my ripstik castor were so dirty that it barely spun
now its faster because of you
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Hope this vid …
Hope this vid becomes well known
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
well I haven’t …
well I haven’t found where you can get a blade yet but some ppl say you can get them from Target (target is in AU), and Sports Authority (I don’t know if Sports Authority is in AU), and Bass Pro Shops. I was in AU from 2003 to 2007. and i lived in NSW. Ty agian 4 this vid nice work! ^.^
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Very useful video, …
Very useful video, when the time comes I will know how.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Is blade board on …
Is blade board on the market yet? Where is it sold? I’m in Australia and have been waiting for the Wave to come out, but have lost patience and have ordered one over ebay. Ripstik is hogging the market here.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your feedback people, glad I could help. I couldn’t find anyone else doing castor trucks when I wanted to clean mine so I thought I’d make one for others.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
very nice. i’m gona …
very nice. i’m gona buy a blade board cuz they r beta’. (well i think so) they r cheaper aswell.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
thanks man, nice vid
thanks man, nice vid
March 12th, 2009 at 6:57 am
thanks! this really …
thanks! this really helped my ripstik run a lot better!