DIN adjustment screw is tight

**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 04:47 PM

If it's really hard to adjust the DIN on a pair of older rossignol px12 bindings, does that indicate a problem or a need to be serviced? If so is that easy to do myself?

My newer versions of the same binding are much easier to adjust.

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**waxoff** · 10-27-2019, 05:08 PM

Problems with toes or heels? Boot clicked in or not?

**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 05:26 PM

Clicked in and not. Worse on the heels but that's probably just because I'm using a huge flat screwdriver on the toes and a #2 posi on the heels... less leverage.

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**Spyderjon** · 10-27-2019, 06:00 PM

The heel is a no.3 pozi.

**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Spyderjon

The heel is a no.3 pozi.

Ok.

I guess I'm not positive which bit I'm using but the same bit on different aged bindings have different resistance.

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**Self Jupiter** · 10-27-2019, 07:27 PM

I have the same issue on a pair of Dynastar PX15

Eta they tested out in the past few years, the feeling was the impetus to test.

**ill-advised strategy** · 10-27-2019, 07:29 PM

torque-test 'em for peace of mind.

either they have an issue or they don't. Torque test is a real answer.

**Doremite** · 10-27-2019, 07:36 PM

I have found the PX heels to be consistently sticky to adjust

**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 07:49 PM

Torque testing isn't really done much up here in canuckistan.

Last time I asked a friend at a local shop about that ( I'm recovering from a major knee injury and wanted piece of mind) he said he might know one guy who had a torque tester he used for fun/personal interest.

Maybe I'll look into that again but it's no guarantee up here.

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**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Doremite

I have found the PX heels to be consistently sticky to adjust

My newer ones (maybe 3 years old) are easy.

These are the previous generation... that's why I was wondering.

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**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Self Jupiter

I have the same issue on a pair of Dynastar PX15

Eta they tested out in the past few years, the feeling was the impetus to test.

Tested out meaning they failed the test?

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**Doremite** · 10-27-2019, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

My newer ones (maybe 3 years old) are easy.

These are the previous generation... that's why I was wondering.

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Most I’ve handled are 5-10 years old now.

**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Doremite

Most I’ve handled are 5-10 years old now.

I should have done this earlier but I just did the googles and the ones that adjust easily are SPX... the newer generation.

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**Doremite** · 10-27-2019, 07:56 PM

Def use a Pozi #3 or risk stripping/ damaging the screw adjustment and compounding the problem.

Of just ski your heels on 6

**Self Jupiter** · 10-27-2019, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

Tested out meaning they failed the test?

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Meant to indicate they passed the test. The px15 race is super heavy.

**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Doremite

Def use a Pozi #3 or risk stripping/ damaging the screw adjustment and compounding the problem.

Of just ski your heels on 6

I was trying to adjust them UP to 6.

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**Shorty_J** · 10-27-2019, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Self Jupiter

Meant to indicate they passed the test. The px15 race is super heavy.

Yeah it's a beast.

Thanks for clarifying.

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**ZomblibulaX** · 10-28-2019, 01:06 PM

Reducing weight and fixing that godawful heel adjustment on the px is the entire reason look developed the spx heel in the first place.

Use an 8mm Allen key. Save yourself the headache.

**XXX-er** · 10-28-2019, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

Torque testing isn't really done much up here in canuckistan.

Last time I asked a friend at a local shop about that ( I'm recovering from a major knee injury and wanted piece of mind) he said he might know one guy who had a torque tester he used for fun/personal interest.

Maybe I'll look into that again but it's no guarantee up here.

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I've noticed the same thing ... no body torque tests bindings up here

adjusting a binding with the boot still in the binding is a bad idea

**knarrrr** · 10-28-2019, 02:25 PM

My understanding is that a few years ago they changed the adjustment screw to a shallower thread pitch, thus making it easier to spin the screw; more rotation required for the same change in preload.

As stated above the 8mm hex key is the tool of choice here.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 10-28-2019, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

Torque testing isn't really done much up here in canuckistan.

Last time I asked a friend at a local shop about that ( I'm recovering from a major knee injury and wanted piece of mind) he said he might know one guy who had a torque tester he used for fun/personal interest.

Maybe I'll look into that again but it's no guarantee up here.

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So, do they just say soory, eh when someone gets fucked up, or does everyone just buy new shit every year with all the money they save from a tiny military and universal healthcare?

**XXX-er** · 10-28-2019, 04:16 PM

no, what seems to happen is ... nothing

**Shorty_J** · 10-28-2019, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by ZomblibulaX

Reducing weight and fixing that godawful heel adjustment on the px is the entire reason look developed the spx heel in the first place.

Use an 8mm Allen key. Save yourself the headache.

Thanks and good tip.

Also, turns out I was using a #3 I'm just dumb and called it a #2...

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**Doremite** · 10-28-2019, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by ZomblibulaX

Reducing weight and fixing that godawful heel adjustment on the px is the entire reason look developed the spx heel in the first place.

Use an 8mm Allen key. Save yourself the headache.

Allen? Huh? Assume you just jam the 8mm into the belly of the beast and turn? Will try.

**ZomblibulaX** · 10-28-2019, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Doremite

Allen? Huh? Assume you just jam the 8mm into the belly of the beast and turn? Will try.

That’s been the ticket since they discontinued the original pivot heel and came out with the “P” series pivot (ca. turn of the century). Still works on spx models but you don’t need it for those.