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@koby
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who knows how to fix squeaky trucks? i found a few solutions on silverfish and youtube (soap shavings, etc.) but Im wondering if any NSers can give me some definitive answers. I dont want to go putting soap shavings or lube on my new longboard till im sure
Mar 27 2010 4:45PM
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parkskier
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My board (about a month old) has squeaky trucks but it doesn't really bother me.  When you are cruising along is it really that bothersome that you are considering putting soap shavings on them?  If it really is I don't know what would help, but I wouldn't consider it necessary to fix...maybe the squeaks will go away after they are broken in more?
Mar 27 2010 5:41PM
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Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 43
take them off your board. soak them in oil. take them out. dry. put back in.
Mar 27 2010 5:43PM
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Shadows
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i was talking about bushings by the way. not the whole truck.
Mar 27 2010 5:46PM
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@koby
Posts: 223 - Karma: 11
yeah its a loaded so its super wobbly and therefore more squeaky. also, i use it more for performance/fun than i do cruising. basically yes, it is too annoying for me to just ignore it. btw, sorry about ohio state. they got kilt. and i dunno about oil... seems kinda sketchy
Mar 27 2010 7:58PM
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.JPolster
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You have to grease your pivit cups. that is the pat of the truck where the hanger meets the base plate. I
Mar 27 2010 8:06PM
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@koby
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what kind of grease are we talking here
Mar 27 2010 8:07PM
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pomme-de-terre
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oil is made to reduce friction.friction is what is causing the squeaky noise.
oil =/= sketchy.

buy new bushings. stop being a pussy.

just put oil on your bushings themselves, or try to find some graphite powder.



Mar 27 2010 8:12PM
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Number_9
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And you find said Graphite Powder at your local hardware store. Probably by where they make keys.
Mar 27 2010 8:21PM
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@koby
Posts: 223 - Karma: 11
fuck you dude the bushings (and the rest of the board) are brand new, hence my hesitancy to mess with them. what kind of oil are you talking about? i'm just tryna do this right
Mar 27 2010 8:34PM
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LMPJibbin
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 17
wd-40?
Mar 27 2010 8:42PM
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@koby
Posts: 223 - Karma: 11
nah thats supposed to be bad dude.
Mar 27 2010 8:58PM
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1337
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excellent idea sir
Mar 27 2010 9:05PM
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B.Pol
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I just had this, take soap a little knife and then take the shavings and put it into the pivot cup, or where the ball at then end of the truck goes into the base plate. It doesn't hurt anything and doesn't leak like what oil would do.
Mar 27 2010 9:25PM
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@koby
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thank you good sir +k
Mar 27 2010 10:09PM
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