Table of Contents
- 1 What size are skateboard truck bolts?
- 2 What size are skateboard truck sockets?
- 3 What thread size is skateboard hardware?
- 4 What hardware do you need for a skateboard?
- 5 What size wrench do you need for skateboard?
- 6 What size is the kingpin nut?
- 7 How to connect skateboard trucks to skateboards?
- 8 What is skateboard hardware or mounting hardware?
What size are skateboard truck bolts?
These axle nuts are the standard size and will fit on all skateboard/longboard trucks that have 8mm axles (virtually every truck has the standard 8mm axle size). The thread size for these axle nuts is 5/16″.
What size truck bolts do I need?
Selecting the right bolt length is fairly simple. If you skate without shock or riser pads, you will only ever need 7/8” – 1” bolts. If you use standard shock pads, with a height of 1/8”, you’ll need 1” – 1 1/8” long bolts. The higher your shock pads, the longer your bolts need to be, of course.
What size are skateboard truck sockets?
The standard size of a skateboard’s axle nut 5/16″-24tpi, and needs a 1/2″ SAE wrench to install. When searching for them in a hardware store, make sure it has a self-locking feature, like a portion of nylon threads at one end.
What size bolt is a skateboard Kingpin?
3/8″
These kingpin nuts are Produced with top quality materials and are standard size and will fit on most skateboard/longboard trucks that have standard kingpins. The thread size for these kingpin nuts is 3/8″ (standard).
What thread size is skateboard hardware?
Mounting hardware is 10-32. You can get bolts in various lengths and styles (street skateboards generally take flat head 7/8” without risers or 1” with risers, while longboards use 1 1/4” or longer, depending on risers). The nuts are standard lock nuts.
What size wrench do I need for skateboard?
The Skateboard Wrench is intended for mounting wheels to the skateboard, longboard and/or penny board trucks. It is made of steel. The wrench size is 13mm (1/2”). Because of its small size, it fits into a pocket.
What hardware do you need for a skateboard?
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What size trucks fit 8.25 deck?
Size Guide – Skateboard Trucks
| Skateboard Truck Size Guide | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deck Size | Hanger Width | Destructo |
| 7.5 to 7.75″ | 127mm / 5″ | 5 |
| 7.75 to 8.25″ | 137mm / 5.25″ | 5.25 |
| 8.25 to 8.75″ | 149mm / 6″ | 5.5 |
What size wrench do you need for skateboard?
The most common are phillips or allen-head hardware. They function exactly the same, but with the allen hardware you’ll need an 1/8 inch allen wrench to tighten them. Most allen hardware sets come with the proper wrench. There are also dome-shaped hardware, sometimes called pan head, button head or truss head hardware.
What size is a skate tool?
The skater’s all-in-one tool often includes several sizes of sockets -usually 3/8”, 1/2”, and 9/16” – and works with the most common types of skateboards. The 1/2” socket is used to tighten or loosen the wheels, while the 9/16” socket will help you install or replace your trucks.
What size is the kingpin nut?
1.2 Kingpin Typically, the kingpin nut is placed onto the upper end of the kingpin and is interchangeable. A hollow kingpin is a hollowed-out bolt, which reduces the weight of the truck. Do you need a new kingpin? No problem!
What are skateboard bolts used for?
Skateboard bolts are the bolts used to hold the skateboard truck to the skateboard deck. Without them the skateboard would fall apart. If you’re riding your skateboard trucks flat to the wood then 0.78″ truck bolts will do the job nicely.
How to connect skateboard trucks to skateboards?
To connect your trucks to the skateboard, you would need bolts and locknuts. We call this set of bolts and nuts as skateboard hardware or mounting hardware. Usually, hardware is sold in sets of eight as each truck would need four pairs.
Can Skateboard Trucks sit flat on the deck?
Skateboard trucks can either sit flat on the deck or with a riser pad in between. Here’s a simple rule to follow when choosing skateboard truck bolts. Skateboard bolts are the bolts used to hold the skateboard truck to the skateboard deck. Without them the skateboard would fall apart.
What is skateboard hardware or mounting hardware?
We call this set of bolts and nuts as skateboard hardware or mounting hardware. Usually, hardware is sold in sets of eight as each truck would need four pairs.