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June 25th, 2007

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Spring Skateboard Trucks

My skateboard trucks keep loosening?

I've been skating for 3 years or so- just received a new skateboard, a Darkstar armor-light with Core trucks. I put everything together perfectly, and tightened the trucks to my preference, which is pretty tight. I rode it for about a minute, and my trucks were noticeably looser. I tightened them again, and at first they seem fine, but after leaning on one side or another for about 10 times they need to be tightened again.

Also, they don't really spring back like they are supposed to. For example, if I leaned on one side of the board and stepped off it and picked it up, the trucks would still be in that position. I noticed this when trying a few ollies - I landed a bit harder on the toe-side of the tail and the trucks just stay in the same position. They shouldn't even be able to turn that far according to their tightness - what is wrong? How can I fix them?

Core trucks are notorious for using lousy bushings. The trucks themselves are OK. You just need to get a set of replacement bushings. You may have blown the bushings by not breaking them as well. Ride the board for 2 or 3 good sessions without tightening the trucks, then set them as you want.

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