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How to Replace Skateboard Wheels. Broken or missing skateboard wheels aren't the end of
the world. In just a few minutes, you can replace them. You will need A combination
wrench and replacement wheels. Step 1. To remove a damaged wheel, use a combination
wrench. Place the skateboard on its side, loosen the nut on the old wheel and remove
both the wheel and the nut. Always use a combination wrench that is the correct size to keep from
damaging the nut. The wrench should fit snugly over the nut and not slip off as you apply
pressure. Step 2. Take the old wheels that you removed to the local sporting goods store
or skate shop to find the correct size of replacement wheels. Ask an employee to remove
the bearings from your old wheels and install them into your new wheels. Step 3. With the
skateboard still on its side, put the new wheel on the spoke, place the nut on the spoke
and use the combination wrench to tighten it. Step 4. With your fingers, check the "play"
of the new wheel. If you have tightened the nut correctly, the new wheel should move back
and forth slightly on the spoke. If the wheel is too wobbly, apply more pressure to the
nut. If the wheel barely moves, loosen the nut. Step 5. Repeat these steps for each wheel
that needs to be replaced. Step 6. To extend the life of your skateboard wheels, rotate
them every few months. Remove the nuts and wheels with your combination wrench, flip
few months as well. Did you know A prototype of skateboarding has been around since the
early 1900s, when kids took steel roller-skate wheels and nailed them to planks of wood.