Pivot Half Moon: Worth fixing?

[WoFIowz]

I can't seem to source replacement pieces.

Is this even worth fixing? From what I can gather, the purpose is to keep the screws to a certain depth and the brake thingy from going so high up/back. The metal under the screw head doesn't appear like it's going anywhere and they work just fine.

Also fun fact, old old old pivot half moons were plastic. Found ones from the 80-90's.

 

[powpatrol]

it’s an absolute pain to disassemble and then reassemble if you do take the baseplate apart because of that spring tension. it’s possible to do if you find the parts but usually just easier to get a new brake baseplate.

 

[Jarle]

I can't seem to source replacement pieces.

Is this even worth fixing? From what I can gather, the purpose is to keep the screws to a certain depth and the brake thingy from going so high up/back. The metal under the screw head doesn't appear like it's going anywhere and they work just fine.

Also fun fact, old old old pivot half moons were plastic. Found ones from the 80-90's.

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You are correct in its function. If they're completely gone there will be wobbly binding, with shock loads on the two screws as a result.

A ski shop that's been around a while probably have them (they can be ordered). Fairly easy to change, no need for baseplate disassembly.

 

[.nasty]

it’s an absolute pain to disassemble and then reassemble if you do take the baseplate apart because of that spring tension. it’s possible to do if you find the parts but usually just easier to get a new brake baseplate.

You don't have to disassemble the brake itself to change out half moons. All you do is take those screws out, remove the remaining debris and put a new half moon in.

For the OP, as long as your brakes don't sit below the ski when your boot is in, you can choose if you really want to replace them or not. If you do need some though, we sell them on our site @ slopestylebreck.com

 

[PartyBullshiit]

Just get a fresh set of bases. Save those. And at some point you’ll come across a spare pair that you can use you can use for parts to rebuild your current pair. Then you’ll have an additional spare. Win win.