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fouldsys
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so i just got my donner partys mounted with 06/07 fks 155s (which was very difficult to say the least), bring them home, and start fidling with them and notice i can adjust the forward pressure by spinning the heel arms with my fingers. this scared me. i really dont want to ski on these now. has something similar happend to anyone? is it possible to get a replacement for the heel but not the baseplate?
Nov 19 2009 12:42AM
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fouldsys
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i actually just unscrewed the hole heel from the baseplate and discovered this:

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bad side:

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this heel is grabage now i guess?
Nov 19 2009 12:50AM
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Dustin.
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That's weird, mine don't budge.  Do both the arms move?  I wonder if the shop loosened them to fine tune the way the boot fit or something odd like that.
Nov 19 2009 12:57AM
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fouldsys
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non blury pic of good side:

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Nov 19 2009 1:03AM
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fouldsys
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notice the broken ring thing where the arm connects to the heel.
Nov 19 2009 1:05AM
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I_liketobutter
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im not an expert on this, but my heels on mine are completely trashed. both the plastic pieces that sit between the heel and screw are pretty much gone or half there, all the joints are just sorta loose in general i guess you could say. i can turn those cylinder things w/ my hands too, though maybe they are supposed to do that? idk, but they stay in place no matter what, they never move on their own, since it sorta clicks w/ each rotation. still releases and holds fine. I wonder to this day how they still work, but they do. i rode them 160 days last year like this, released maybe 10 times at most all year, all of which were definately times when i should have. i beat the shit out of them and somehow they just keep on working.
Nov 19 2009 1:39AM
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MEGAZORD
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No, the cam is actually split on his.  Ive never seen this happen before.  It looks pretty toast. 
Nov 19 2009 2:49AM
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fouldsys
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anybody know a number i can call at rossi to try and get a replacement?
Nov 19 2009 10:21AM
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BWalmer
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pretty sure it's this, 435-252-3300, not 100% though.
Nov 19 2009 10:34AM
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fragglemuffin
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i can spin the ones on my park skis with my fingers too...i just make sure to re-adjust them whenever im at the lodge or before/after a day of skiing.  Im considering dripping some medium thread lock into the arm to stop it from turning by itself..has anyone done that before?
Nov 19 2009 11:22AM
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no_steeze
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are they really easily spinnable with the boot in the binding? if so then something's stripped, if not you might be okay as long as you monitor and constantly readjust

i'd still call rossi though
Nov 19 2009 12:55PM
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MEGAZORD
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It looks like its spinning easily because the housing is broken, atleast thats what i can gather from the picture.  Easy spinning is really no big deal, one of my pairs does it, i havent noticed it move really all of last season.  The part that is perpendicular, the cam, looks to be split in the second picture.  its tough to tell from the picture though
Nov 19 2009 1:03PM
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fouldsys
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did you guys look at the pictures? a piece of metal has actually broken.
Nov 19 2009 1:04PM
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MEGAZORD
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yeah i mean call rossi and see if they will send parts.  I heard from my rep though that there was no part support this year for the new ones atleast, because i wanted to order new bases for mine, but only the old ones are available as of yet.  I dont think the part you broke would be replaceable because its not really ever supposed to come out.   All in all, it cant hurt to call rossi, they may send you the baller orange ones
Nov 19 2009 1:08PM
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smuggs
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yea the replacement you can get should be in stores right about now. its pricey as fuck though.
Nov 19 2009 1:10PM
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I_liketobutter
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yeah, im pretty sure both of those little disk pieces are between the screw and the heel are gone are half way there on mine, they've been like that for a year, they still work fine. ill double check when i get home.

call rossi just to ask though, im curious as well if its really an issue
Nov 19 2009 2:32PM
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FM3
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That's the number. I just can't remember the extension. Anyway, the guys there are super chill. They hooked me up when I broke my FKS's. I'd for sure give Rossi a call.
Nov 19 2009 4:30PM
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MrQuinnfindale
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talk to nick 4352523300 ex 3909
Nov 19 2009 5:42PM
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jibjunkie
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when you guys say the arms can spin easily are you referring to the screws at the top of the arms or what im kinda confused whats going on here
Nov 19 2009 5:55PM
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