nils Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi all, Have been using the TD3 SW for a long time now..last week I noticed one of the pads got loose, sliding out toward the center of the back binding..I went to a shop and pressed it back in....the next day it got loose again and I lost it ( blue pad).. Any idea what I can do to make sure they do not slide out during riding...it has never happened to me before, and I wonder why suddenly one of them slipped out... Since I'm doinc EC with low angles ( 46°back) and get a lot of lateral movement might explain something...might be the warm temperatures we had too. thnx Nils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 disclaimer, i do not have td3's. perhaps a neoprene adhesive like black witch? unlikely to interfere with the damping, but sticky enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Nils, We have yet to see the E-pads for the SW wear out. But not to say they cannot. I know you have had those for quite some time and you are an incredible carver who really pushes your gear. So it may be possible that the E-pad is wore out. Again have not seen this but possible as everything wears out eventually. Let me make a guess and say it is the one under the heel? Bindings see the most force here, under the heel. Drop me or Michelle a line and we'll get a your a new E-Pad and talk about checking the ones you have out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 thnx Fin Actually they seem unbreakable and they did not wear out at all ( the pads, and the bindings of course) the whole bindings are like new after 3 seasons! ( the best bindings I ever tried / had..no more bent bails, broken anything!) ..its just that the pad can slip out in some extremecases, despite the little aluminium angle that is supposed to keep it in place...maybe I could try sticking with double side tape a new one back..( yes its the inside heel / backfoot where the lateral pressure from the boot is maximum). What is good is you can still ride the binding with a missing pad! Am putting and order now for a new set so I have spare in case it happens again.. Thnx! N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Can any mod be done to contain the elastomer or sleeve the elastomer under the fulcrum to prevent it from extruding from high pressure side to low pressure side ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeho730 Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I suppose one can apply some form of adhesives at the bottom of e-pads... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 the issue occurs because of low angle ( 23cm wide board) and lots of lateral movement ( EC)...I guess it does not occur on regular alpine board with higher angles...and out of 60-70+ days of riding its the first time it happens...and only one one pad! Maybe putting a single layer of adhesive ( double side ) could maintain the pad in place.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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