How to Remove a Brake From a Roller Skate

It is important to examine your roller skates regularly to make sure the brake and other parts are in optimum condition. After regular use, even on smooth surfaces, brakes can wear down so far that you cannot rely on them to stop you in an emergency. For your safety, replace worn out brakes as soon as possible. You can do this yourself in a few minutes.

Things You'll Need

  • Allen wrench
  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Hammer
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Instructions

  1. Remove a Brake with a Pin

    • 1

      Place one inline skate boot on a flat surface and hold it upside down. Use an Allen wrench to remove the screw that holds the rear wheel to the frame. Pull off the wheel.

    • 2

      Locate the pin that secures the brake to the frame of the boot. It is usually towards the back of the metal frame and above the rear wheel.

    • 3

      Place the tip of the Phillips screwdriver on the exposed head of the pin. Tap on the screwdriver with a hammer to push the pin out to the other side of the frame. Pull the brake away from the frame.

    Remove a Standard Brake

    • 4

      Place a skate boot upside down on a flat surface. Make sure that the rear end of the boot points towards the left so you can see the head of the screw in the rear wheel.

    • 5

      Use the Allen wrench to unscrew the screw from the axle in the rear wheel. When the screw is loose, pull it out of the axle.

    • 6

      Use the Allen wrench to push the axle out of the other side of the wheel. Pull the brake off the frame.