Binding Lubricant?

[andyzee]

What kind of lubricant is used for bindings and how often should they be lubricated. Never worried about this before, but, figured maybe I should.

 

[lloyd braun]

i have never done binding maintenece, ever. my oldest have 100 days on them, they work fine.

 

[Marc]

What kind of lubricant is used for bindings and how often should they be lubricated. Never worried about this before, but, figured maybe I should.

Most bindings are made of ABS plastic (and other kinds of thermoplastics) and aluminum alloys, so you shouldn't have to worry about them like, rusting frozen or anything.

Most toe releases I've see are plastic on plastic surfaces and don't require lubrication (considering the amount of time they actually move anyway... well, some more than others I guess).

The heel release does actually move every time you step in and out, so if it was squeaking or something, spray it with a light oil or silicone based lube. They come from the factory with a light grease (probably teflon or silicone base) that I believe is just meant as an assembly/storage lube. If you really wanted something long lasting, you could try some of the spray on white lithium grease, but I don't know what kind of luck you'll have getting it to go where you want it to.

 

[andyzee]

Thanks guys, that's what I kind of thought. My wife thought it might be a good idea and I wasn't sure.

 

[bvibert]

I use snow to lubricate my bindings... :roll:

 

[BeanoNYC]

KY Jelly

 

[andyzee]

KY Jelly

Hey now!

 

[billski]

just reading my binding maintenance guide and it suggests a pre-season lube :

Contaminated or worn out AFD. Clean or replace
Teflon AFDs or lubricate the Glider by holding it off to
one side and applying grease/lube to the back side
of the Glider.

...
Contamination of the heel track. De-grease
with warm water and soap and relube using binding
grease.

Assuming we're still talking about a silicone-based product?

 

[marcski]

Isn't this entire thread an oxymoron? Make up your mind Andy...do you want to be bound...or lubricated?

Not that I'm offering to do either!

 

[billski]

Isn't this entire thread an oxymoron? Make up your mind Andy...do you want to be bound...or lubricated?

Not that I'm offering to do either!

That's what I like, helpful advice !

 

[severine]

Isn't this entire thread an oxymoron? Make up your mind Andy...do you want to be bound...or lubricated?

Not that I'm offering to do either!

Throw in the choke collar from Trekchick's post and you've got a really interesting night!

 

[billski]

Throw in the choke collar from Trekchick's post and you've got a really interesting night!

I wish it would snow!