truss rod damage

[jack022]

The nut on my truss rod has been corroded away so i can't turn it. I don't think that the actuall truss rod is broke, but being a beginer my bass is pretty cheap so im just wondering how much it will cost to replace the nut thing and if its worth repairing.

[scottyd]

Depends on the type of bass, here is a couple of sites that sell just the nuts.

http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdpro...Truss+Rod+Nuts

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_ro...ting_nuts.html

[jack022]

Its just the standard Squier P-bass or sommit. Ill take it the nuts are replacable then roundabout but how much should it cost to get someone to do it.

[Musiclogic]

hey Jack, go to Home Depot or a hardware store, buy some liquid wrench, or PB Blaster, press some paper towel under the nut, and put a couple of drops on the nut. Let it sit over night, and come back with your truss rod wrench, and take the nut off. clean the threads with a small wire brush, and some more liquid wrench, and wipe clean. Apply new nut with a light dab of lube on the threads, and you are set.

Total work time, 1 hour.....total elapsed time, 1 day, money saved $50.