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Bent brakes

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TGdude
Posts: 290 - Karma: 10
My brakes on one ski bent in somehow so they down go down when i fall and sometimes drag in the snow.  I've tried to bend them back into position but i feel like im going to rip the whole brake out before i make any progress. 

any suggestions?
Aug 26 2009 1:42PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
A shop tech should be able to fix that no problem.
Aug 26 2009 1:57PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
either take them to a shop or if you don't want to pay (some shops don't charge for minor things like that, but some do) you can take the break off and put it in a vise and bend it back that way. Most breaks it's just one screw to take it off (unless you have turntables - in which case, just go to a shop it will be WAY easier). The screw is usually located on in the middle on the heel piece right behind (or in front of) the break.
Aug 26 2009 3:35PM
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KungPowPow
Posts: 90 - Karma: 26
Just find a smaller local shop and usually they'll do the job for free if its a simple matter of just using proper equipment to bend it back.
Aug 26 2009 3:39PM
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Franny
Posts: 3980 - Karma: 77
Buy a new break or just take it out and then try bending it back. You could heat up the break arm and bend it back if your afraid of it snapping.
Aug 26 2009 3:57PM
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