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How to remove a "flat spot" on a wheel

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to fix a flat spot on a wheel. Crying a little or laughing at the fart noise might help the situation. Even if you were able to make the wheel round again, you'd have one wheel smaller than the other three.

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How to make a bearing cleaning kit

You can buy a bearing cleaning kit at a skate shop or online for about $10-15, or you can make one yourself for around $5-7.
Cleaning kits usually don't come with bearing cleaner and recommend using dangerous solvents like acetone or turpentine.  We recommend citrus cleaner because it is safe to handle and does a great job at cleaning bearings.

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Remove a Broken Kingpin Bolt

Hammer out kingpin 2 It is not the end of the your truck's life if a kingpin bolt breaks.
They can be replaced. The following should make removing a
broken kingpin a simple job.





 

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How To Apply Skateboard Grip Tape

Applying grip tape is easy. There are a lot of videos and instructions throughout the internet, but most "How To" tutorials miss important steps, or appear to have information lacking. The following instructions for applying grip tape to a skateboard deck shows you step by step how to put grip tape on your deck correctly.

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