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VD.
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Ok, so this is probably gonna sound ridiculous, I personally have never encountered a situation such as this one before. I took my skis in to get mounted, and I picked them up today, the mount is fine and there seems to be no problems with the mount itself. However, when I got home and tried put the skis up against a wall, I couldn't actually get the skis apart. The brake wings have actually locked the skis together. It's not like I'm weak as, I puled pretty hard, it's just I don't want to damage the brakes themselves. I was wondering if a) anyone had encountered this situation before and b) if anyone can offer up a solution, because at the moment, the skis are together as a pair. I was thinking about perhaps bending one set of wings to make them wider; but in doing so, I don't want to ruin the integrity of the brake.
Dec 18 2012 8:52AM
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Cotter
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Could you post pictures please? I've had this happen to a couple friends and they just threw their skis on the snow a couple times and pulled really hard and they came free. It'd be easier to see the situation and I may be able to help you further
Dec 18 2012 9:02AM
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SkiTennessee
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Do you even lift?
Dec 18 2012 11:01AM
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VD.
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Well, I thought something along those lines too when I couldn't break them apart. As mentioned above it's not as if I'm weak, I'm an U16 rugby player but player at a U18 level. I think maybe I'm approaching the situation with too much trepidation as not to dame the brake base.
Dec 18 2012 11:11AM
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VD.
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*but play
Dec 18 2012 11:12AM
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El_Barto.
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use upward pressure on both wings of one set of brakes. Ive got a pair of skis that wont come apart any other way.

hold one ski down and pull the other one up by the brake. You probably tried this but in case you havent it might work for you as well.

or just stop being a pussy and rip those motherfuckers apart. pussy
Dec 18 2012 12:44PM
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rwalk
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Always happens with new setups.. after a few days of taking them apart it'll get easier
Dec 18 2012 3:13PM
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Mag
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This, think about how they were put together and reverse it. A twist sometimes helps if all fails.
Dec 18 2012 4:03PM
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Dr.Dealgood
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The problem will get better with time, don't worry.

Sometimes, a brake arm can be slightly bent inwards (maybe during shipping or just getting knocked around in general).

I puzzled over this once when I got new skis mounted too. It won't be a problem for long. Just don't go all Hulk on them.
Dec 18 2012 4:33PM
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VD.
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Problem solved, the above was employed.
Dec 18 2012 4:44PM
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