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Atomic Punx/Salomon bindings issues

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frasermenzies97
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Hey

I was just about to wax my skis tonight when I noticed this:

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2 issues that I noticed - first, the screw on the heelpiece of my binding just keeps turning, I'm guessing this means that it's threaded? Can anyone give some ideas on why that happens? Or how to fix it?

Secondly, the whole binding is sort of "off balance". Part of the back has lifted up so it's at a bit of an angle (see photos). Anyone know what that's about, and how to fix?

I'd appreciate any advice!
Cheers
Nov 28 2013 3:50PM
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frasermenzies97
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Excuse the photo that failed and got uploaded upside down....
Nov 28 2013 3:52PM
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tomPietrowski
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We'll if the rear screw just keeps turning then yeah it is threaded. It could have been done when it was mounted or it could have just pull out slightly. To fix it you could have a heli coil fitted. I don't recommend heli could when its a full rip out of all the screws but when it's just one it will be fine. Take it to a fairly decent tech shop and they will be able to fix it no problem.
Nov 28 2013 3:58PM
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TheDetectives
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it looks like the binding is just broken

fks ftw
Nov 28 2013 4:18PM
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Dr.Dickless
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How old are those binding and how hard have they been ridden? Once you start getting damage like that it's probably a sign the internals are getting worn and you should replace them
Nov 28 2013 5:28PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Heli coils are pretty bomber even if you have to put 'em everywhere. For a while I've been doing my skis with inserts, which are glorified heli coils... and its super bomber. Never had an issue.

Nov 28 2013 5:32PM
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tomPietrowski
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I would agree if done very well it can sometimes work but more often then not I have found a remount is better. For park riding especially the likly hood of a further pull out after heli coiling a full rip out is pretty high. And the problem is if you rip out a heli coil that ski is pretty well fine as it's hard to fill the hole. I have seen it far to often and would always recommend a remount instead of a full heli coil fix. But as I said for the op with it only being one screw a heli coil will be his best bet.
Nov 28 2013 6:21PM
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TRAP_CHEF
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Arnt you the one who couldnt tell the difference between fks and pivots?
Nov 29 2013 1:41AM
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D34DM0053
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aka the same bindings?
Nov 29 2013 2:31AM
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TRAP_CHEF
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Yes
Nov 29 2013 11:12AM
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