Replacement tuners for 84-87 CIJ Precision?

[alhbass]

OK, I've done a couple of searches, and looked on the Wiki and can't find the answer to my query...

I want to replace the tuners on my Jap Pbass because they're the only thing on the instrument I don't like. They're very un-user friendly (tiny movements of the peg shift the pitch wildly, and unpredictably), and they don't stay in tune particularly well once you've managed to get the intonation right either.

I loved the tuners on a 2009 US Standard Pbass I had til last year, and am wondering whether I can fit a set of those instead?

I'm aware that the lightweight ones now fitted to US Standard instruments are 3/8" size, rather than the chunky 1/2" old ones on my Jap instrument, but are there reliable ways of getting round the problem? I read elsewhere of someone suggesting rips of fag packet wrapped around the slimmer shafts to pack them out, but a) that sounds a bit Heath Robinson (not in a good way) to me, and b) I only smoke roll-ups, and I don't think bits of plastic Golden Virginia pouch or Rizlas would be up to it.

If there isn't a good (affordable) solution to that problem, can you recommend better replacement tuners I could fit instead?

All good advice would be appreciated. Thanks...

[gary mac]

I would just search on the bay and get some Fender or Squier replacements in the correct size, rather than fiddling about with bits of cardboard.

This site in the states is good, can work out expensive with shipping etc. but I have had some bargains with some of their auction items
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