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A skateboard truck insert is positioned between an axle and a base plate of a skateboard truck to reduce turning radius but still maintain directional stability. The insert is comprised of an intermediary member with a pin on top for mating with a pin receiving hole in the base plate. The intermedia

A skateboard truck insert is positioned between an axle and a base plate of a skateboard truck to reduce turning radius but still maintain directional stability. The insert is comprised of an intermediary member with a pin on top for mating with a pin receiving hole in the base plate. The intermediary member includes a mounting portion with a through hole. First and second bushings are positioned on either side of the mounting portion. First and second washers are positioned against respective outer ends of the bushings. A bolt is positioned through the washers, bushings, and the hole for mating with the bolt receiving hole on the base plate of the truck. A pin receiving hole and a bolt receiving hole are positioned on a bottom of the intermediary member for respectively receiving a pin and a bolt extending from the axle of the truck.

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I claim: 1. A skateboard truck insert capable of being positioned between a base plate and an axle of a skateboard truck, said insert comprising: an intermediary member; a truck insert pin projecting from said intermediary member for positioning in a pin receiving hole in said base plate; a mountin

I claim: 1. A skateboard truck insert capable of being positioned between a base plate and an axle of a skateboard truck, said insert comprising: an intermediary member; a truck insert pin projecting from said intermediary member for positioning in a pin receiving hole in said base plate; a mounting portion at one end of said intermediary member with an oversized through hole; a blind hole at an end of said intermediary member opposite said one end for receiving an axle pin projecting from said axle; and an axle bolt receiving hole for receiving an axle bolt extending from said axle, said axle bolt receiving hole being spaced from said blind hole and being located in said intermediary member between the oversized through hole in said mounting portion and said blind hole. 2. The skateboard truck insert of claim 1, further including: a first resilient bushing and a second resilient bushing on either side of said mounting portion coaxial with said oversized through hole; a truck insert bolt positioned through said second resilient bushing, said oversized through hole, and said first resilient bushing for positioning in a bolt receiving hole in said base plate. 3. The skateboard truck insert of claim 2, wherein said truck insert pin and truck insert bolt are longitudinally offset from said blind hole and said axle bolt receiving hole. 4. The skateboard truck insert of claim 1, further including: a first recess and a second recess on either side of said mounting portion coaxial with said oversized through hole; a first resilient bushing and a second resilient bushing respectively positioned in said first recess and said second recess; a first washer and a second washer positioned against respective outer ends of said first resilient bushing and said second resilient bushing; and a truck insert bolt positioned through said second washer, said second resilient bushing, said oversized through hole, said first resilient bushing, and said first washer for positioning in a bolt receiving hole on said base plate. 5. The skateboard truck insert of claim 4, wherein said truck insert pin and truck insert bolt are longitudinally offset from said blind hole and said axle bolt receiving hole. 6. The skateboard truck insert of claim 1, wherein said blind hole has a rounded bottom. 7. The skateboard insert of claim 1, wherein said truck insert bolt can be positioned in said oversized through hole in said intermediary member, such that, movement and tilting of said bolt within said hole is possible without the sides of said truck insert bolt coming into contact with the sides of said oversized through hole. 8. The skateboard truck insert of claim 1, wherein said axle bolt receiving hole is a threaded hole. 9. A skateboard truck assembly, comprising: a base plate for attaching to a board of a skateboard, said base plate including: a pin receiving hole at one end of said base plate; and a bolt receiving hole at an end of said base plate opposite said one end; an intermediary member below said base plate, said intermediary member including; a truck insert pin projecting into said pin receiving hole in said base plate; a mounting portion with an oversized through hole; a blind hole for receiving an axle pin; and an axle bolt receiving hole spaced from said blind hole; said axle bolt receiving hole being located in said intermediary member between the oversized through hole in said mounting portion and said blind hole; a first resilient bushing and a second resilient bushing positioned on either side of said mounting portion coaxial with said oversized through hole; a truck insert bolt positioned through said second resilient bushing, said oversized through hole, and said first resilient bushing and secured in said bolt receiving hole on said base plate; an axle below said intermediary member for attaching a pair of wheels, said axle including: an axle pin projecting into said blind hole in said intermediary member; and an axle bolt extending from said axle into said axle bolt receiving hole in said intermediary member. 10. The skateboard truck assembly of claim 9, wherein said truck insert pin and truck insert bolt are longitudinally offset from said blind hole and said axle bolt receiving hole. 11. The skateboard truck assembly of claim 9, further including: a first recess and a second recess on either side of said mounting portion coaxial with said oversized through hole, wherein said first resilient bushing and said second resilient bushing are respectively positioned in said first recess and said second recess; and a first washer and a second washer positioned against respective outer ends of said first resilient bushing and said second resilient bushing. 12. The skateboard truck assembly of claim 9, wherein said axle further includes a second mounting portion with a second oversized through hole; a third resilient bushing and a fourth resilient bushing positioned on either side of said second mounting portion coaxial with said second oversized through hole; said axle bolt being positioned through said fourth resilient bushing, said second oversized through hole, and said third resilient bushing and secured in said axle bolt receiving hole in said intermediary member. 13. The skateboard truck assembly of claim 9, wherein said pin receiving hole in said base plate is a blind hole having a rounded bottom and said blind hole in said intermediate member also has a rounded bottom. 14. The skateboard truck assembly of claim 9, wherein said axle bolt receiving hole is a threaded hole. 15. A skateboard comprising: aboard; a base plate attached to said board, said base plate including a pin receiving hole at one end of said base plate and a bolt receiving hole at an end of said base plate opposite said one end; an intermediary member below said base plate, said intermediary member including a truck insert pin projecting into said pin receiving hole in said base plate, a mounting portion with an oversized through hole, a blind hole for receiving an axle pin, and an axle bolt receiving hole spaced from said blind hole, said axle bolt receiving hole being located in said intermediary member between the oversized through hole in said mounting portion and said blind hole, a first resilient bushing and a second resilient bushing positioned on either side of said mounting portion coaxial with said oversized through hole, a truck insert bolt positioned through said second resilient bushing, said oversized through hole, and said first resilient bushing and secured in said bolt receiving hole on said base plate; and an axle below said intermediary member for attaching a pair of wheels, said axle including an axle pin projecting into said blind hole in said intermediary member; and an axle bolt extending from said axle into said axle bolt receiving hole in said intermediary member. 16. The skateboard of claim 15, wherein said truck insert pin and truck insert bolt are longitudinally offset from said blind hole and said axle bolt receiving hole. 17. The skateboard of claim 15, wherein said intermediary member further includes a first recess and a second recess on either side of said mounting portion coaxial with said oversized through hole, wherein said first resilient bushing and said second resilient bushing are respectively positioned in said first recess and said second recess; and a first washer and a second washer positioned against respective outer ends of said first resilient bushing and said second resilient bushing. 18. The skateboard of claim 15, wherein said axle further includes a second mounting portion with a second oversized through hole, a third resilient bushing and a fourth resilient bushing positioned on either side of said second mounting portion coaxial with said second oversized through hole, said axle bolt being positioned through said fourth resilient bushing, said second oversized through hole, and said third resilient bushing and secured in said axle bolt receiving hole in said intermediary member. 19. The skateboard of claim 15, wherein said pin receiving hole in said base plate is a blind hole having a rounded bottom and said blind hole in said intermediate member also has a rounded bottom. 20. The skateboard of claim 15, wherein said axle bolt receiving hole is a threaded hole. 21. The skateboard of claim 15, wherein a skateboard truck assembly comprising said base plate, said intermediary member and said axle is installed at one end of the board, and another identical truck assembly comprising said base plate, said intermediary member and said axle is installed at an end of the board opposite said one end of the board, such that, the two said truck assemblies are mounted as mirror images of each other on the board and are capable of simultaneously steering in opposite directions in response to board roll.