Northern Kites Australia Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 I need to replace my rusted bearings on my MBS Core95 board with vector (is that right?) trucks. Can someone point me as to where and what's the size and make of these bearings? I think there are two versions on the MBS site but I am not sure which would suit my standard hubs. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummet Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Measure them and the eBay some stainless bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Take your trucks (and board) to a skate shop There are two basic sizes in Aus - 7mm and 8mm. The difference is quite subtle and until you try the bearing on your axle you won't truly know. There is no need to mount the trial bearings in the wheels (but a quick check won't hurt) There are tons of YouTube videos on servicing bearings. Keep the dust covers on and the wheels clean. If you are worried about corrosion, go for the ceramic bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakersdozen Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hi @Fernando, You won't get these at a local skate shop. For your board Axle O.D.: 9.5mm O.D. Bearings: 9.5×28mm Assuming you have Twistar hubs. After a quick search these don't seem readily available in stainless on ebay (ceramic is too expensve). Your best bet is to email bearing shops in your local, give them your dimensions and see what they have. If they have stainless - even better. You can buy them o/s from powerkiteshop http://www.powerkiteshop.com/mbs_mountainboard_bearings.htm (both standard and stainless available). Or I am sure you can do some digging around on Amazon etc. now that you know your dimensions. In the meantime, pull your bearings out. Take off the rubber seals. Spray with WD40 (or similar and watch the rust drip out) Then soak them in acetone for a good while. Thoroughly rinse them off and dry them. You can then pack them with boating grease and they should get you going for the mean time. Oh, and wear some gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Kites Australia Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thank you everyone. Now I know what to look for. There is an excellent sk8 shop here that actually used to sell MBS boards in the past. I'll get in there and let you know how I go. I really appreciate the responses. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Kites Australia Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Incidentally this is the link to BakersDozen's chart above... http://www.mountainboarding.uk.com/your-questions-answered/which-bearings-fit-my-mbs-hubs-and-trucks/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakersdozen Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Let us know how you go Fernando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123matt Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 If you get stuck and can't source them locally feel free to message me. Set of MBS bearings $19.95 + freight. Northern Kites Australia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Kites Australia Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 tried the skate shops, the bearing suppliers locally and even castors and wheels shop. No one has em in that size. Most common are 22mm and they jump to 32mm. Nothing in-between. I'll PM ya Matt. Thankyou all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitepower Australia Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 We have these in stock. Vector trucks with twistar hubs are 12 x 28mm. If you haven't sourced them already Northern Kites Australia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakersdozen Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 We have these in stock. Vector trucks with twistar hubs are 12 x 28mm. If you haven't sourced them already I think you'll find they are 9.5 x 28..its the axle that's different here not the hubs. Northern Kites Australia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitepower Australia Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I think you'll find they are 9.5 x 28..its the axle that's different here not the hubs. My mistake, you are right. I thought it was the Matrix and Vector which had the same axle. Its the ATS and Vector which do. We have 9.5mm x 28mm bearings too Northern Kites Australia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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