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Electric Skateboard Tutorial: How to Change Your Belt

Transform your electric skateboard into a high-performance machine: discover our dynamic tutorial for changing the belt
April 22, 2021 by
Evo-Spirit

Transform your electric skateboard into a high-performance machine: follow this tutorial to change your Switcher's belt in minutes.

Maintenance Tutorial

Changing the belt
on your Switcher

Greg Nicholls, founder of Evo-Spirit, guides you step-by-step to replace the drive belt on your Switcher range. Minimal tools, guaranteed results.

Video Tutorial

The tutorial on video

Step-by-step

The 6 steps to changing the belt

Step 1: Remove the protective cover

  • Grab a 2.5/3 mm Allen key.
  • Remove the two screws holding the cover.
  • Caution: check that your screws are in good condition to avoid damaging them.

Step 2: Disassemble the wheel

  • Use a 9 mm wrench to unscrew the 4 nuts on the rim.
  • Then unscrew the 4 screws on the other side.
  • Open the rim into two parts.
  • Place spacers, screws, and nuts in a safe place.

Step 3: Remove the wheel

  • Use the T-tool supplied with your skateboard.
  • Unscrew the nut from the truck axle.
  • Be careful not to lose the washers.
  • Press the axle with your thumb and turn the wheel.

Step 4: Install the new belt

  • Remove the old belt.
  • Place the new belt on the motor pulley.

Step 5: Put the wheel back on

  • Position the wheel on the truck axle.
  • Engage the belt on the wheel pulley.
  • Turn the wheel while holding the belt.

Step 6: Final step

  • Place the top washer.
  • Screw the nut back onto the truck axle.
  • Reposition the protective cover.
  • Screw it back on firmly to ensure safety.

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