HELP.. Fitting back Truss Rod Nut to Truss Rod.

[Miesside]

hi guys, i didn't know what happened to my fender bass, was kept in the cupboard for like sometime ago, and i just took it now this morning and wanna to use it again to check the condition, saw the neck wasn't in right condition, used a allen key and adjust, loosen abit, my Truss rod nut came off and i couldn't fit it back to the truss rod, any suggestions?

[62bass]

Yes, don't force it back on. Sometimes it's a bit tricky but it should go back on easily. It sounds like it had been backed off quite a ways to come off so easily.

If you can't seem to get it right, take it to a pro.