How to Remove Bearings From Rollerblade Wheels

Rollerblading, or inline skating as some call it, is a popular sport and exercise for many Americans. It is relatively low-impact and helps strengthen your core body muscles. In addition, Rollerblades are used in street hockey and freestyle inline skating--an event that is now part of the Summer Olympics. Changing the bearings on Rollerblades is quick and simple and is an important part of upkeep.

Things You'll Need

  • Pro Tool
  • Rollerblades
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove your rollerblade wheels. Use the Pro Tool--this instrument will have a Flathead screwdriver, a Phillips head screwdriver, and a allen wrench. One of these tools will let you remove your wheels.

    • 2

      Understand the difference between standard bearings and "floating" bearings. The difference, mainly, is that standard bearings are one solid unit that acts as both bearings (one on each side of the wheel), and a "floating" bearing is independent from the one on the other side of the wheel.

    • 3

      Look at the interior of your wheels. If you see a gap between the two bearings, you have "floating" bearings. If you cannot see a seam between the two, you have standard bearings.

    • 4

      Remove the standard bearings. This is relatively easy. Take the flathead screwdriver and apply pressure to one side of the standard bearing. Hold the wheel at the outer edge. The bearing should pop out the other side.

    • 5

      Remove the "floating" bearings. Use the flathead screwdriver as a leverage tool. Slide the flat part on the underside of the bearing (inside the wheel) and apply downward pressure on the handle of the screwdriver. The bearing will pop out. Repeat this process on the other bearing.