Ski width adjustment

Lavskrikan · Feb 19, 2019

Hi guys,
This evening i tried to adjust the ski width from narrowest to middle (2019 M8000 SP). No problem getting the bolt out.

When adjusting the stance to 1-1, or 0-2 (widest) for that matter, i could not get the bolt back on.
What is the trick?
The black rubber thing, does it need to be relocated? Tried to put it in some different positions.
Felt really stupid because it seems like it should be easy..

Also, do i need to adjust the ski in some other way after the widening?

Thanks,
Lavskrikan

Big10inch · Feb 19, 2019

You need to pry on the ski from the side and compress the rubber to get the bolt hole to line back up. The ski rubbers are normally compressed between the spindle and the ski bottom.

GBrown · Feb 19, 2019

Start the bolt on the outer side of the ski then slide a 2x4 on edge under the ski on the inside of the keel. The weight of the sled on the 2x4 should compress the rubber on the inner side to then be able push the bolt all the way through.

jakey-boy · Feb 19, 2019

Get you a full length 20 lb head sledge hammer....

Thwack! Thwack! done

JK ignore this advice it is bad advice.

Mjunkie · Feb 19, 2019

To answer your other question, no, you don’t need to do anything else after getting the bolt back in.

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tenacious84 · Feb 19, 2019

GBrown said:
Start the bolt on the outer side of the ski then slide a 2x4 on edge under the ski on the inside of the keel. The weight of the sled on the 2x4 should compress the rubber on the inner side to then be able push the bolt all the way through.

I had to do this as well as push down on the a-arms while my wife lightly tapped the bolt through with a hammer. I was beside myself how difficult it was to install and not happy that I couldn't do it myself by simply using a 2x4.

Turblue · Feb 19, 2019

I used a clamp. Easy.

ak · Feb 19, 2019

You need to flip the rubber one side has a raised edge the other doesn’t you will see once you loo. And a rubber Mallet and the bolt will go right in.

mtncat600 · Feb 19, 2019

Turblue said:
I used a clamp. Easy.

exactly right,
c clamp bottom of spindle and it is easy that way

Lavskrikan · Feb 19, 2019

ak said:
You need to flip the rubber one side has a raised edge the other doesn’t you will see once you loo. And a rubber Mallet and the bolt will go right in.

Yeah, i noticed that.
What if you go 1-1, that is one spacer on each side, "middle position" so to speak? Is it harder to get in place than if you have both spacers on one side?

ziggity · Feb 20, 2019

When adjusting ski stance on my fathers mountain cat I couldn't believe how much of a PITA it was to get that bolt back through

Old & slow · Feb 20, 2019

Ratchet strap works good no hammer required.

Lavskrikan · Feb 21, 2019

Got it done yesterday.
I found it easier when i tipped the sled on the side, might have been the better work position, i dont know. So now the skis are at the widest stance.

Thanks for all the input. And yeah, i used a hammer, but not so much force was needed.

wanablaze · Feb 23, 2019

Old & slow said:
Ratchet strap works good no hammer required.

This is how I do it on my ZR.

line8 · Feb 23, 2019

I know you said you got it, I thought I would add to the possible ways to do it since it wont be your last. I have to change the dampers a couple times a year. It never gets easier.
But, what I find to be easiest is starting the bolt in from the outside. Then getting a slightly smaller bolt or punch going in the inside bolt hole of the ski. You sort of have to pry up on the ski with it to get it to go in. I then take a 2 x 2 piece of wood and pry up on the inside of the ski. When it seems the outside bolt and inside punch are parallel, I rubber mallet the outside bolt and it sort of follows the inside bolt through and out.

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