How to Install Roller Skate Bearings

This video will show you how to install bearings in roller skate wheels. All you need is a skate tool, and you are good to go!

Steps to Install Roller Skate Bearings:

Start by removing the nut from the axle using a skate tool.
Drop 2 bearings onto the axle.
Slide the wheel onto the axle with the outside facing downwards. Use both hands to push it all the way down so that the first bearing enters the wheel.
Remove the wheel and slide the spacer onto the axle.
Now, flip the wheel and push it down one more time to ensure that the second bearing is also fully inserted.

Your bearings are now mounted!

FAQs:

Can you use skateboard bearings on roller skates?

Yes, skateboard bearings can be used on roller skates. However, make sure that your roller skates' wheel axles have an 8 mm diameter!

How to remove bearings from roller skate wheels?

You can use a bearing remover tool or the wheel axle of your roller skates.

How many bearings do you need for roller skates?

You need 16 bearings for a pair of roller skates (2 per wheel).

Are spacers essential in roller skates?

If you use your roller skates just for cruising or dancing and can tighten your wheels properly without blocking the bearings, spacers are 'nice to have.' However, if you practice aggressive roller skating or if your roller skate wheels get stuck when you tighten them, you do need spacers.