Replacing output jack

[setekh]

So, my sad story. Had a problem with a buzzing output jack...so I thought - hey, I only needed to replace the jack, its going to be a quick job. then I took a good look at the jack it may be rather silly, but I cant think of any way to get it out (got no leverage point )...its deep inside the body and I cant see any mounting nuts - its threaded into the wood.

I've included some pictures from my crappy camera (sorry about low quality) to help you see the problem...

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any thoughts?

cheers

[Steve_K]

You could see if it's threaded by putting some pliers in/on it and twisting?

Could also be glued.

[setekh]

[quote name='Steve_K' post='45495' date='Aug 14 2007, 10:59 PM']You could see if it's threaded by putting some pliers in/on it and twisting?

Could also be glued.[/quote]
yup...its no good

oh crap...hadnt considered the possibility that it might be glued...but it seems odd...do you know of any basses with a glued output jack?

[mhuk]

Long nosed pliers, insert prongs into jack, expand and turn anti-clockwise?

Or drill two small holes 180 degrees apart in the edge of the jack and use a screwdrived/ chisel to "unscrew" it.

Failing that, tap a thread in it, glue a bolt in the newly tapped thread and pull/ unscrew it out

Edited August 14, 2007 by mhuk

[setekh]

[quote name='mhuk' post='45512' date='Aug 14 2007, 11:25 PM']Long nosed pliers, insert prongs into jack, expand and turn anti-clockwise?

[b]Or drill two small holes 180 degrees apart in the edge of the jack and use a screwdrived/ chisel to "unscrew" it.[/b]

Failing that, tap a thread in it, glue a bolt in the newly tapped thread and pull/ unscrew it out [/quote]
thats simple...clever...and worked! I feel like an idiot now..haha

cheers for your help mhuk and Steve_K

[Oxblood]

HOLD IT!

Before you get heavy with the tools here, are you sure that the jack socket needs replacing at all? Can you clarify what you mean by a "buzzing output jack" ? A buzz can be caused in several ways.

I'd check whether the jack socket is the source of the problem before you risk doing any damage by trying to remove it.

[setekh]

[quote name='Oxblood' post='46112' date='Aug 15 2007, 11:09 PM']HOLD IT!

Before you get heavy with the tools here, are you sure that the jack socket needs replacing at all? Can you clarify what you mean by a "buzzing output jack" ? A buzz can be caused in several ways.

I'd check whether the jack socket is the source of the problem before you risk doing any damage by trying to remove it.[/quote]
haha no worries there maybe I havent explained myself correctly. the bass plays perfectly...the output jack is just old (and cheap) and doesnt hold the jack properly (so it makes a crackling / buzzing sound) so whenever I move (ie, the jack rotates) it makes all those annoying noises