How do I go about replacing a stripped truss rod??

[Thumpinthenight]

So I now have this Peavey Zodiac, which I love, but has a stripped allen head on the truss rod. Is this something I can replace myself?? Or do I need to have a luthier look at it? I'm going to contact Peavey to see if I can at least get one. Is this a specific part or will another truss rod fit??
Thanks in advance for advice.

[bassteban]

w/o seeing the bad part(s), I can't help; seeing it, I might be able to offer advice- but I'd maybe post in setup & repair. Dan Erlewine has a column in BP on repairs- maybe he has a website, too...

[bassteban]

Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dm_5GDHT2A

[tylerwylie]

Two words:
JB Weld.

[MNAirHead]

take it to a real machine shop.. they can refab it for just a few bucks.

[lkngro]

If the hex inset is stripped, just put some JB Weld or other strong adhesive (Liquid Nails, etc.) in it and attach a rod to the nut with the adhesie. Make sure that the rod can be fully turned without hitting the headstock. You don't want to have a rod stuck onto your struss rod nut with no way to get it off. Once the adhesive dries, just turn the rod until the truss rod nut comes off. You can then ge a new one and simply screw it back on.

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by tylerwylie

Two words:
JB Weld.

Originally Posted by lkngro

If the hex inset is stripped, just put some JB Weld or other strong adhesive (Liquid Nails, etc.) in it and attach a rod to the nut with the adhesie. Make sure that the rod can be fully turned without hitting the headstock. You don't want to have a rod stuck onto your struss rod nut with no way to get it off. Once the adhesive dries, just turn the rod until the truss rod nut comes off. You can then ge a new one and simply screw it back on.

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO.

Fixing a stripped truss rod is a fairly straightforward repair that any competent tech should be able to handle, provided they have the right tools, like this:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Sp...st=3&xsr=18652

[Thumpinthenight]

Hmmm.. I like that rescue kit. I'll probably call my local repair guy and see what he can do, since I usually am all thumbs when it comes to stuff like this.
Thanx for the replies, again.

[lethargytartare]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO.

Fixing a stripped truss rod is a fairly straightforward repair that any competent tech should be able to handle, provided they have the right tools, like this:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Sp...st=3&xsr=18652

Going to a tech, probably a good idea. But for the record, that kit costs as much as a new Zodiak, so that would have to be considered. And that kit is for a stripped rod, but OP described a stripped truss nut, so that rescue kit wouldn't factor in. And a tech would probably just whup out jbweld to pull the nut.

If the size of the nut is small enough, a screw extractor kit might actually be another route -- you'd basically thread the inside of the nut, screw a bolt into it, and then use that bolt to extract it. Depending on the size, a kit with matching parts can run from 20-200 bucks. FWIW -- they're awesome to have around! I have to extract stripped pickguard screws or pickup screws, or tuner mounting screws, and countless screws around the house and garage...extractor kits have really awesome to have on hand!

Not a lot of risk, but still, if, as you said, you're all thumbs, just take it to a tech and get a quote -- should be the easiest option.

[silvertones]

If it's a double action rod you're screwed cause that isn't a nut that stripped. I did the samr thing to my Carvin BB75. The original rod was to light duty and the hex broke off which was actually part of the rod.
Sent back to Carvin. Got a new style heavy duty rod, new ebony fret board, new frets and the finish redone. $450 including all shipping and the bass is like new. Might be worth sending to Peavey.

[Thumpinthenight]

Okay, problem solved. This one takes the 4mm allen. After carefull placement, I was able to get a few turns.
Thanks for the replies.