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Broken Plastic on Rossignol FKS 180-Fix without undrilling?

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highpeak
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Hi guys. I have a Rossignol FKS 180 with a 115mm brake from the 2015-16 line. I believe it is that year, I ordred them from evo on sale March 2016 and they have the updated graphic (not the tatoo lokking one it just says Rossi, FKS, 180, etc. more simply.)

My problem is that on the back of the plastic heel piece (behind the white forward pressure indicator) there is crack in the plastic. It has not come off yet like some other bindgins I have seen, but there is a substantial crack. I know there have been a few threads on this with pics and people usually say to just buy a new base plate.

I was wondering if I could buy a new basebplate without having to undrill the binding? From what I have heard, undrilling and redrilling weakens the ski so I would like to avoid that at all costs.

If putting a new baseplate on without undrilling is impossible, is there another way to safely fix the plastic piece and make sure the bindings are still good as new. I know some people ski with this broken piece, but I do not want to risk futher damage and would like to solve the issue now.

Thanks for the help.
Mar 7 2017 10:38PM
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Park.
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I have 3 pairs of fks with that exact problem. Ive blown out the plastic on one pair to the point where its essentially just the metal housing left. They still work fine though. SHops won't work on them but I say you are good to go and don't stress it too much.
Mar 7 2017 10:43PM
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Auschie
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You're talking about the semicircular black piece right?

Mine broke off after about 4.5 years of use. Sent them in to Look and they replaced the entire baseplate and brake under warranty.
Mar 7 2017 11:15PM
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highpeak
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AuschieYou're talking about the semicircular black piece right?

Mine broke off after about 4.5 years of use. Sent them in to Look and they replaced the entire baseplate and brake under warranty.


Hey thanks for the quick reply guys. And yes I think we are talking about the same thing. Awesome to hear that Look was able to help you out. Few questions:

Did you send in the whole ski with the binding on it or did u unscrew the binding and send it in (which I have read is not ideal)? And if you did send the ski in did look take the binding off and remount in the same holes? This may be a dumb question because I feel like you have to uncsrew the binding to replace the base plate. But....I am kinda confused because people on threads talk about replacing the base plate under warranty, which makes total sense and I could do. But, other threads say that unmounting and remounting in the same spot is not ideal. So does replacing the base plate involve unmounting and remounting (unscrewing), or can look/rossi replace it safely without unscrewing. Sorry if I seem repetitive or I'm not being super clear. If you could help me out a little more that would be great.

Thanks!
Mar 8 2017 12:24AM
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tomPietrowski
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highpeakHey thanks for the quick reply guys. And yes I think we are talking about the same thing. Awesome to hear that Look was able to help you out. Few questions:

Did you send in the whole ski with the binding on it or did u unscrew the binding and send it in (which I have read is not ideal)? And if you did send the ski in did look take the binding off and remount in the same holes? This may be a dumb question because I feel like you have to uncsrew the binding to replace the base plate. But....I am kinda confused because people on threads talk about replacing the base plate under warranty, which makes total sense and I could do. But, other threads say that unmounting and remounting in the same spot is not ideal. So does replacing the base plate involve unmounting and remounting (unscrewing), or can look/rossi replace it safely without unscrewing. Sorry if I seem repetitive or I'm not being super clear. If you could help me out a little more that would be great.

Thanks!


to change the baseplate yes you will need to remove it from the ski but so long as its done carfeully it will have no issues at all. Have the shop which is going to do the warrenty for you remove them and put the new one on. For a warrenty though it will need to be within one year and you will need your reciept. If you cant provide this then you can order a new baseplate no problem. Remounting is no problem so long as its done carefully but let a shop do it for you
Mar 8 2017 1:33AM
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Auschie
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highpeakHey thanks for the quick reply guys. And yes I think we are talking about the same thing. Awesome to hear that Look was able to help you out. Few questions:

Did you send in the whole ski with the binding on it or did u unscrew the binding and send it in (which I have read is not ideal)? And if you did send the ski in did look take the binding off and remount in the same holes? This may be a dumb question because I feel like you have to uncsrew the binding to replace the base plate. But....I am kinda confused because people on threads talk about replacing the base plate under warranty, which makes total sense and I could do. But, other threads say that unmounting and remounting in the same spot is not ideal. So does replacing the base plate involve unmounting and remounting (unscrewing), or can look/rossi replace it safely without unscrewing. Sorry if I seem repetitive or I'm not being super clear. If you could help me out a little more that would be great.

Thanks!


I sent in just the bindings. They won't be able to replace it while still mounted. I had a new pair of skis at the time so it didn't concern me to send it in separately
Mar 8 2017 7:03AM
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