removing demo binders

[CUBUCK]

I'm removing some salomon demos and can't figure out how to slide the toe peice forward to where after removed I can remove the set of screws holding the metal plate in.
Any help would be appreciated Thanks

[CaddyDaddy77]

I'm guessing it's a 850 or 900 series?

Unmount the heel and remove it, there now should be a plastic arm extending from where the heel was. Take a flat head and put it right where it connects to the toe, should be either a black or a grey arm, and slide it towards the tail of the ski.
Then move the release at the front of the binding and you should be able to slide it off, depending on how well the original screws were set and the gunk that has gotten stuck in there. It will hesitate, but give it a good whack with a rubber mallet or the palm of your hand while pushing the release at the front of the binding.

[The Jackamo]

this isn't for demo binders, but just for regular solly binders - am i correct in assuming that you remove the 4 screws on the toe-piece and the 2 on the back? are there screws securing the lifters to the skis or are the screws that you take out from the binding the same that keep the lifter on?

oh yeah, i'm removing 810s

[Idris]

Originally posted by The Jackamo
this isn't for demo binders, but just for regular solly binders - am i correct in assuming that you remove the 4 screws on the toe-piece and the 2 on the back? are there screws securing the lifters to the skis or are the screws that you take out from the binding the same that keep the lifter on?

oh yeah, i'm removing 810s

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The screws go straight through the lifters into the ski....

Under the brake (Single screw) are 2 or 3 more screws holding the back part to the ski, not just the two towards the rear..

[The Jackamo]

OK, i'm still in binding jong mode...

the mounting screws are in there tighter than i expected (i'm not using shop equiptment, just a normal phillips head) - is there anything i can do to get the suckers out easier?

edit - i managed to get one screw under the brake out by pressing down really hard and turning, but the same method is proving futile for the rest...

[CUBUCK]

caddy my jongness is coming through where is the release on the front of the binding??

912 model with grey arm

Thanks

[PNWbrit]

Originally posted by The Jackamo
OK, i'm still in binding jong mode...

the mounting screws are in there tighter than i expected (i'm not using shop equiptment, just a normal phillips head) - is there anything i can do to get the suckers out easier?

edit - i managed to get one screw under the brake out by pressing down really hard and turning, but the same method is proving futile for the rest...

You can grind the very tip off of a big phillips driver so it seats better in the pozi screw head.

Are they epoxied? try briefly touching a soldering iron to the screw head or heating screwdriver to loosen bond.

Ask a strong friend?

[The Jackamo]

the screwdriver i'm using is already ground down and i took a little more off. but i'll try the soldering iron idea and check back here...

[CUBUCK]

found release broke release

fixed release

[The Jackamo]

OK, i've managed to get a couple out, but the rest just like staying in the ski. i've found out that:

1. the screws aren't epoxied
2. tilting the screwdriver towards me while turning helps a little
3. i need to work out more

is there anything else i can do short of going to a shop (cause you know the shops here in so cal are gonna be dicks and charge for something like this)?

[Vinman]

WD40 let it sit for awhile????? maybe

[The Jackamo]

that's a good idea, but would the WD40 mess up the core?

[PNWbrit]

Originally posted by The Jackamo
OK, i've managed to get a couple out, but the rest just like staying in the ski. i've found out that:

1. the screws aren't epoxied
2. tilting the screwdriver towards me while turning helps a little
3. i need to work out more

is there anything else i can do short of going to a shop (cause you know the shops here in so cal are gonna be dicks and charge for something like this)?

Sounds like your already halfway to stripping the screw head. Try and get a pozi driver or maybe just visit the store with beers in hand.

[Vinman]

Originally posted by The Jackamo
that's a good idea, but would the WD40 mess up the core?

no idea

[FNG]

Originally posted by The Jackamo
OK, i've managed to get a couple out, but the rest just like staying in the ski. i've found out that:

1. the screws aren't epoxied
2. tilting the screwdriver towards me while turning helps a little
3. i need to work out more

is there anything else i can do short of going to a shop (cause you know the shops here in so cal are gonna be dicks and charge for something like this)?

Just making sure, but you're using the right sized phillips screwdriver with the screws right?

[The Jackamo]

yeah, i was using the right sized screwdriver, but it wasn't a power one or anything. i just took the skis over to a shop this afternoon, gave em $10 for a six pack and got the binders off in 5 minutes. problem solved

[m1e448]

dude, for sticky screws, i just use a drill with a #3 phillips head and go in reverse slowly pushing down real hard. it works like a charm. i've also used the hot soldering iron trick quite a few times.