Ski People, need to know how to fix a small part on a ski binding! *pic and vid*

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I just got used skis, Rossignol Developement Cut Stage 2 160's. They're pretty good so far except for one thing I noticed, and that is that the little lever that moves down and drags on the ground when you remove the boot to prevent the ski from sliding away is very loose on one ski. When I put the ski on the floor it just lays flat on its surface, not raised at all. Is there any way to fix this without too much trouble?

The part mentioned is the one I'm holding in this pic. (pic)
Woo, look at it go! (vid)

 

[Homerboy]

I guess Im a bit confused by your video and your post.
In the video it looks like the "the little lever that moves down and drags on the ground when you remove the boot to prevent the ski from sliding away " (otherwise called a 'brake' ) is functioning fine, albeit a bit loose thats for sure. But it seems snug enough that if you were to crash and pop out of the binding, the brake would engage and sto pyour ski from flying down the hill.

Are you worried about that little "play" in there? Don't be. Its not techincally broke and really doesnt look like it needs fixing.

If theres something more, please explain and clarify a bit more.

- ex ski-tech and certified binding mechanic of ~4yrs.... ah the fun college days.

 

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It does go down, but when I put the ski on the floor, it doesn't hold the ski up, so the ski lays flat against the floor. That's why I think it could just slip away.

Here's a pic of it laying by itself on the floor. The middle part of the ski is just a tiny bit above the floor, but both ends (not shown) are touching the floor.

Not sure if that little bit of lift will keep it from sliding away since the other ski is lifted 2 inches above the floor by the same mechanism.

Thanks for helping out! ^_^

 

[Homerboy]

Well the first thing that I may worry about is why your ski itself hangs so close o the floor. That would lead me to beleive the camber of the ski is dead. (Camber is the arch of the ski from tip to tail)
prop the brakes down (meaning "up" as if the boot were in the binding... usually you can just push the heal strike down and slide a pen or between the "up" brakes and the top of the ski...make sense? Compare the 2 skis side by side. Is one laying flatter (more flat?) than the other? If so, then not good.

The way the brake is should be enough for it to stop if you get derailed. Obviosuly its not ideal by anymeans. If you are overly concerned with it You should be able to go into any reputalbe ski-shop in your area and (if they have it in stock) just get the heal strike palte and the brakes replaced as these are seperate from the entire rear binding mechanism on most models.

Its been a while since Ive played with these things so YMMV.

 

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The two skis have the same "arc" when they're flat on the floor with the brake "disengaged".

Thanks for helping out...

 

[Evadman]

You need a heal plate. No biggie. Or just learn to ski with one ski. It is actually pretty fun.

 

[Howard]

Heel or heal?

 

[wedi42]

the brake should fully retract when you snap the boot in the binding.
have you tried it with a boot yet?

 

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Originally posted by: johngute
the brake should fully retract when you snap the boot in the binding.
have you tried it with a boot yet?

Yup, it works properly that way. Just a little loose, not a big problem I suppose.

 

[Amused]

Looks like a sprung spring (gawd I love saying that).

Realize that if it gets away from you in the snow, the force of the snow itself will pull it into the snow. If you're worried about it, take it to the bunny hill and let it slide on it's own to see if it brakes properly. I believe it will.

BTW, I see you play with toy car mats.

 

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Originally posted by: Amused
Looks like a sprung spring (gawd I love saying that).

Realize that if it gets away from you in the snow, the force of the snow itself will pull it into the snow. If you're worried about it, take it to the bunny hill and let it slide on it's own to see if it brakes properly. I believe it will.

BTW, I see you play with toy car mats.

Indeed I do! They are just so much like real life driving.. gives me such a thrill.