How to Install the Brake on Impala Inline Skates

Here’s how to install the brake on your groovy Impala rollerblades! There’s a lot of brake installation videos out there, but not any specifically for Impala brand skates. To summarize:
1) hold the skate firmly between your legs
2) using both the Allen wrench and skate tool, unscrew the axel/bolt on the rear wheel AT THE SAME TIME. The brake can be installed on the left or right skate. Take the wheel out.
3) align the brake with the frame and pop the wheel back in
4) screw in the longer axel and bolt (included with your rollerblades)
5) make sure everything is tightened and blade away!
Cheers🍻

[@luanasilva8594]

I was 100% lost since the manual doesn’t explain those little nudges you explained so well, so thank you SO MUCH for this! By the way, I got the same exact color as yours ♥️

[@katielogan4424]

This was BEYOND helpful--I was ready to give up until I found your video and now my brake is on! Still took some patience, but I'm ready to ride now :)

[@isaidwhatisaid8470]

SO HELPFUL!!!! Thank you for saving me from many slips and falls! ❤❤

[@rae_5305]

Thank you!! This saved my life (literally haha)

[@AyQueChiquita]

Super helpful explanation, thank you! I installed the breaks without any issue!

[@adventure195]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I never would have figured it out otherwise.

[@vee2460]

thank you so much for the tip to twist both pieces at the same time! i was struggling with keep them both steady while tightening

[@brittanywashington5194]

Thank you so much. I was so close to taking these babies back, but I did it, thanks to this video!!

[@pixiepix3294]

Thankyou for the help!! I wasnt putting on the brakes, I was removing them because I wanted to step up a bit because i wanted to learn some tricks but the brakes were preventing me from doing so. The instruction manual and other youtube videos wernt that helpful but this video was amazing!!

[@Mango-rt1pf]

Omg tysm! I was so confused on how to make them work this helped me out a bunch

[@happypure13]

Thank you! This video was a great help as my skates were bought used and didn't come with a manual. 😊

[@ashleeeroflz]

Thank you! This helped me out A LOT

[@jakialane6040]

Omg I am so glad I found your video because my mom would let me ride my skates if they didn’t have breaks so thank you

[@annachavez3390]

So incredibly helpful!!!

[@chantecenewton1236]

Thank you so much for this video. I thought I was missing a brake lol.

[@daytripperhd]

I hate reading instructions. Thanks for doing this. Took me five minutes thanks to you.

[@kathleenkrenger6656]

Thank you!!! This was so helpful!

[@crunchymommy801]

Thank you for making this video!!

[@isabelle8971]

thank you!! this really helped me out

[@LINDSAYLIKEOMG]

Thank you, this really helped me!!

[@Patricia-ym9we]

Thank you. Just ordered some and if it wasn’t for this video I most likely wouldn’t have known how to install the stopper.

[@itsphillybr0]

so helpful thank you for this!!

[@melaniegraces]

Omg so helpful thank you!

[@gakkibear]

Thanks, was so clear. Maybe dumb question, but is it possible to change the brake pad into something else? a different shape stopper or something?

[@faithe.1066]

thank you! so helpful!

[@ctran1955]

havent bought it yet but i find it very strange they dont come preinstalled with the brake tbh. is this normal for rollerblades i wonder. i would imagine beginners use brakes, and impala seems like a new trendy company geared towards beginners. also, an experienced skater would know how to easily uninstall the brakes, compared to a lost beginner LOL.

[@JessicaSmith-pe6ii]

From what I can tell breaks on inlines isn’t common and is usually only used by beginners and is something people take off as soon as they’re more stable. I don’t think most come with one installed even ones designed for beginners but will include one, I think it’s also a good way for beginners to familiarise themselves with adjusting the skates early on. Some beginners won’t even put the brake on and just learn how to stop without it like majority of inline skaters do

[@angellamst4215]

I'm waiting for mine are the breaks in or I have to buy them?

[@lilymorales6695]

Do you know where I can buy the brake? I have looked everywhere for it. My daughter has worn hers out and is so sad that we cannot find a new brake.

[@cillababiee]

Thanks girl, just got my impalas and couldn’t figure out how to put on the brake hahahaha

[@tiktokvids8660]

Thanks you so much!!

[@maiarakrauzer8303]

Thank you sooo much!

[@victoriughh]

Thanks so much!

[@bh8367]

What protective pads do you use?

[@user-dt5wo5ju1p]

Well it now makes sense why I almost died wearing them with no breaks 😅

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

Thanks

[@puck2470]

Thank you!!

[@claudiavenegas315]

Thank youuuuu

[@Branfllake]

How do I find a backstop to buy on its own?

[@Madawi08]

thankssss

[@Eveningstar836]

thank you !!!!!

[@erinharders4039]

Did the blades comes with the break? Or did you have to buy it separately?

[@Myla_614]

Comes with the break

[@TheWickedmaddie]

Thank you soooo much for this. Very helpful with my installation of it.

[@BeckieT2]

So helpful😅

[@ZojieRainePlays]

No matter what i do, mine wont tighten again. I'm so confused about which direction to turn it.

[@ZojieRainePlays]

I actually did figure this out! My neurodivergent brain needs EXACT specific instructions and in case anyone else is in the same boat as me... If you're wondering which skate, the standard is the right but you can do it on either side, whatever is comfortable. As for which direction to turn it, righty tighty applies here. Most importantly, you need to use the LONGER AXLE for the brake. This is not mentioned in the vid bc it's probably obvious to neurotypicals. Someone needs to make a neurodivergent tutorials channel lol.

[@lorenagarzon993]

Thanku 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@ChuChild]

Thxx

[@ErikaVerduzco]

I can’t get my wheel off :(

[@theresadean7978]

The brake looks longer than the wheels . How does it not drag on the ground?

[@wolfiegrl5716]

That’s the problem I’m having it’s dragging

[@JanAly]

@@wolfiegrl5716 I’m not sure if you’ve solved it but there’s two slots you can put the break in. One is dragging and one is slanted. Figured that out pretty quick cuz mine were dragging too. Take em apart and you’ll see

[@angelicanetherly5662]

YOU are amazing 🫡

[@hihihi446]

This was very

[@ShanteleD]

My feel screw won’t come out or even loosen?

[@rose-bl2wx]

i'm having exactly the same problem - have you figured it out yet?

[@toraay2502]

@@rose-bl2wx you have to make sure you’re twisting it in the opposite direction

[@jasmine-wl7rp]

I’m having this issue too

[@taylorcrowley5843]

I was having the exact same issue, so I used 2 allen wrenches (already had a few laying around) instead of the tool the skates come with. Twist in opposite directions - feels like you're doing it wrong at first but they'll come loose pretty quickly!

[@hannahbanana89]

@@taylorcrowley5843 THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@debbyveeee9148]

30 minutes in and I still can't get the wheel off

[@GwenTulin]

Thank you!!!! The written directions were totally befuddling, you saved me hours of sadness!