The Ultimate Guide to Replacing Cricut Rollers - Every Step. Every Detail.

Changing the rubber rollers on your Cricut Maker or Cricut Air can be a very challenging. Nothing about this machine is "normal." I'll take you step by step through the process of disassembling the machine, changing the rollers and putting it back together. Since I've done a bunch of these, I can show you all the tips and tricks along the way.

Cricut Rollers (Option 1, with clips) - https://amzn.to/3uS3RHO
Cricut Rollers (Option 2, no clips) - https://amzn.to/3IapIxp
Cricut Roller Clips - As extras or to go with the fancier rollers that don't supply clips
https://amzn.to/3SOPnR7

Tools I used
Hand Tools
T-10 Screwdriver Set - https://amzn.to/3wuwgUS
Ratcheting Screwdriver - https://amzn.to/3T8wRVc
Bit Ratchet (non ratcheting) - https://amzn.to/3USwYFt
Klein 5-in-1 (best screwdriver) - https://amzn.to/3OWm8KO
Magnetizer - https://amzn.to/48KpqZ3
Flat needle nose pliers - https://amzn.to/3wx2uyT
Pick Tools - https://amzn.to/3ww4qrt

Spudgers
Finger Ratchet set* - https://amzn.to/48zEyIq
Larger Spudger - https://amzn.to/42U8uOd
Spudger Assortment - https://amzn.to/49thKez
Auto trim pry tools - https://amzn.to/4bSxKZa

Misc
Small Zip Ties
https://amzn.to/3SRKDtV

My wife's craft room
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*These ratchets are great in general and they're what I used, but they're not made for this purpose. I hot glued a bit into a 1/4" socket (my wife's idea) and it worked great. If you don't think you'll use the the ratchets for other socket-related things, just get the non-ratcheting bit holder.