RazorX DLX Electric Skateboard Bushing Replacement

Introdução

This guide is intended to show you how to replace the bushings on a RazorX DLX Electric Skateboard. This guide can be used for other standard skateboards as well. The bushings on a skateboard allow the user to turn and pivot correctly. Using the skateboard with worn or damaged bushings may make it unsafe to use. There are a variety of replacement bushings that range from soft to hard, soft bushings require less effort to turn while harder bushings require more effort. The level of softness used for the replacement will be dependent on the user. Before you start, make sure the power button is switched to off.

O que você precisa

Passo 1 Wheel and Bearing

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Flip the skateboard onto its side.
Use a 13 mm socket wrench to remove the nut that holds the wheel onto the trucks.
Pull the wheel off.
There will be a small washer between the nut and the bearing; make sure you don't lose it.

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Passo 2

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Set the nut and washers aside.
Remove the bearings and spacer by pushing/prying them out against the trucks.
Place the tip of the truck into the bearing, firmly grip the wheel, push down and rotate outward to remove each bearing. Keep track of the spacer that is in between the bearings during removal.

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Passo 3

Insert one bearing into your replacement wheel.
Place the spacer centered onto that bearing and insert the second bearing on top of it.
The bearings should fit snugly in place.

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Passo 4

See the first photo for the order of reassembly.
Place one washer onto the trucks first.
Place the wheel with your bearings in place onto the trucks, with the face of the wheel outward.
Place the next washer on the trucks.
Place the nut on the trucks, and tighten using a 13mm socket wrench.
Do not over tighten the nut. The wheel should spin freely and smoothly.

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Passo 5 Trucks

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Orient the skateboard so that you have access to the four 32 mm bolts and the nuts that hold them in place,
Remove the four 32 mm bolts with a 3 mm Allen key while holding the nut in place.

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