Question about my roller blade bearings?

I got new Sonic Turbo Bearing wash and it says to remove one shield before puting them in, what is the shield...is it the colored part of the bearing ......how do i take it off?

Question about my roller blade bearings?
The shields are the rings on the sides of the bearings that cover the gap between the inner (next to the axle) and outer (presses into the wheel) bearing races.





They can be colored or the same color as the races.





Since you are saying colored, I will guess that you have ones that feel like a rubber surface.


That type is easy and safely removed. Slip a pin under the inside edge of the shield and slide it parallel to the flat side of the bearing.


Gently lift the shield. The outside is just held by the edge of the rubber like material and will pull out.


It doesn%26#039;t matter if you bend a few, you only need to put one back on when you put the bearings back. Just put the open side to the inside of the wheel where no dirt can get in it.





I normally do not even remove one shield. I can clean the bearings well with one left on and I never put the other one back.





Just don%26#039;t forget to put the spacer back between the bearings when you reassemble the wheels, they won%26#039;t turn well.
Reply:The shield is the outer part of the bearings (yes the colored part). Talking them off can be really tough. You can use a small flathead screwdriver to do so, but you run the risk of damaging the bearings. Unless you have really expensive bearings, I would just buy new ones, the risk is a little high.



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