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Bearings, They are in the metal wheel in the middle of the wheel to make it rotate around the truck axel. the wheels are usually solid if that's what your asking.

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Its for when you tighten your wheel on it reduces the risk for crushing the bearings by over tightening. It reduces the space the bearings have to budge. Hope this helped

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Q: What is the little metal thing between the bearings in a skateboard wheel?
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