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| Author: | vbec3 [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | stripped truss rod nut |
Its an Ibanez jem555 MIK,its female hex 4mm truss rod nut is stripped off.Tried to taje out the stripped nut with a larger allen wrench many times,but still failed. So,Plz guide on how to take out this stripped nut. |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped truss rod nut |
Sorry to hear about that. How is the access to it? If you can, you could possibly find a screw extractor big enough to do the job. These are machined so they will dig in while turning counter-clock wise... Since the allen key is stripped, you shoud just be able to fit the extractor in there and not have to drill a hole, as shown in the picture... If you were working on a car, I'd say flood that area with some PB Blaster first... but you're not, so I won't... Good luck! |
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| Author: | vbec3 [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped truss rod nut |
[img][img]http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/8a8b1e1f91.jpg[/img][/img] The nut end is having its access at the headstock. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped truss rod nut |
pics? |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped truss rod nut |
Well at least the access to it will be much easier. I'd still be careful not to scratch the headstock. I'd remover the machine heads and tape some cardboard to it leaving just a little access hole for the nut. I still think the extractor is the way to go. They sometimes come in kits of 3-5, so you might have to buy the whole lot, but if you really want to remove that nut... I got mine for about 16$ By the way, I can't see any pictures from that link... |
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| Author: | vbec3 [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped truss rod nut |
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| Author: | vbec3 [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped truss rod nut |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stripped truss rod nut |
You should be able to find either a reverse thread remover (like Alain shows), or a striped allen key remover , they are tapered allen keys that sort of jam in there ... You might even be able to get that off by taking off the locking nut, and using a dremel cutting wheel, cut a slot into the end of it, and then get it out with a slot screw driver ... |
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