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Crispy.
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Hi,

I realized the other day that the black piece behind the white tab has broken off one of my pivots (see the last picture for the black piece I'm referring to). This allows the binding dildo piece and arms to slide ~1cm in the direction of the tip and tail of the ski. I haven't noticed any problems with prereleasing, but then again, I've only been skiing a small hike park. It seems quite sketchy and I'd like to fix it.

My question: I have a few old FKS heel pieces. Is there any way I could take this piece(s) off them and replace this? Thank you!!







6 years ago
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CatdickBojangles
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Should be able to replace the base and it will be fine. I had a similar break just on the white tab ended up warrantying mine https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/869329/Pivots-broken-after-4-days-how-much-will-this-affect-them-
6 years ago
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.nasty
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Buy a new baseplate then just unscrew the black arms to take the dildo off then put it on the new baseplate.

We sell them at my shop if you can't find em. Slopestyle-ski.com
6 years ago
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shin-bang
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That piece of plastic is basically cosmetic, aside from the fact that it had marks on it to help adjust the forward pressure (however forward pressure can be set without looking at the tabs anyways). Basically, dont worry about it unless youre ocd or plan to be changing boots soon. This piece breaking off happens occasionally and ive seen people just ride them without it.
6 years ago
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.nasty
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shin-bangThat piece of plastic is basically cosmetic, aside from the fact that it had marks on it to help adjust the forward pressure (however forward pressure can be set without looking at the tabs anyways). Basically, dont worry about it unless youre ocd or plan to be changing boots soon. This piece breaking off happens occasionally and ive seen people just ride them without it.


Actually the way his is broken it looks like the spring inside of the forward pressure marker is either gone or broken as well. That will cause the whole heel piece to move back and forth, clicked in or not. The second picture shows the black piece on the baseplate isn't even coming in contact with the marker, meaning it's donezo.
6 years ago
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hi_vis360
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I had this happen to mine, I was skiing on them for months (maybe a whole season?) before I brought them into @TBONE902 and he was like yeah the forward pressure is messed up. I would get it looked at but not super urgent

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**This post was edited on Oct 28th 2019 at 3:37:25pm
6 years ago
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.nasty
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pinkcamo1000I had this happen to mine, I was skiing on them for months (maybe a whole season?) before I brought them into @TBONE902 and he was like yeah the forward pressure is messed up. I would get it looked at but not super urgent

**This post was edited on Oct 28th 2019 at 3:36:47pm

**This post was edited on Oct 28th 2019 at 3:37:25pm


Like I just said, it's done. Sometimes when this happens the spring inside the marker is fine, sometimes it isn't. In this case it isn't. He can ski them, but I skied one like that for a few days years ago and then one day the ski came clean off on a mellow slow turn on soft snow.
6 years ago
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shin-bang
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.nastyActually the way his is broken it looks like the spring inside of the forward pressure marker is either gone or broken as well. That will cause the whole heel piece to move back and forth, clicked in or not. The second picture shows the black piece on the baseplate isn't even coming in contact with the marker, meaning it's donezo.


yea if the spring is messed up, thats going to cause multiple other issues.

was on mobile earlier, and didnt really examine the pics. now that you mention the gap between the place turntable piece, and the actual white tab, thats a good indication. good snag .nasty.
6 years ago
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Crispy.
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.nastyActually the way his is broken it looks like the spring inside of the forward pressure marker is either gone or broken as well. That will cause the whole heel piece to move back and forth, clicked in or not. The second picture shows the black piece on the baseplate isn't even coming in contact with the marker, meaning it's donezo.


Thank you and thank you. You're right with everything you said.

Thanks to all who helped.
6 years ago
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