Trouble stringing with d tuner

[MilkyMcMilkMilk]

Anyone ever have an issue putting new strings on your bass with a hipshot d tuner.

I have a stingray, i've used this d tuner for a year or so. i've changed strings on it a few times always managed to get the E string on without too much hassle.

For some reason this time i can't get the tuner to tighten far enough before it just kind of snaps lose and the string loses all tension. and the 2 times i did get it relatively tight the string was way above the nut because the post on those things are unnecessarily long.

any suggestions.

Thanks

[ByF]

Are you winding the string on the post from bottom to top? If you end up with the string above the nut, that's what it sounds like. . . you need to wind from top to bottom.

Ed