Truss Rod nut spinning

[Si600]

I tweaked the truss rod on my 2008 Indonesian Squier JB and it sort of went pop and now spins relatively freely.  If I use the allen key gently it tightens and then loosens again, typical stripped thread feeling.  The nut unscrews and doesn't look too deformed, though it could be out of tolerance.  Silly me did it under string tension so I'm not completely surprised it went wrong, just miffed.  A new nut is 10€, which is daft considering what it is, but before I buy a new one is there anyway of checking whether it is the nut or the rod that has stripped?

 

*crosses fingers it is the nut*

 

Just found one for 4.90€ inluding postage, non official Fender one!

Edited November 20, 2024 by Si600

[Stub Mandrel]

Unscrew the nut completely and look at the thread?

 

Generally speaking the rod strips as it is weaker (slightly smaller diameter) 😞 so it might be time for a ridiculously expensive Stewmac tool....

 

 

[Si600]

The nut thread *looks* OK. 

 

What tool? If it is stripped it's a fingerboard off job I suspect. 

[Reggaebass]

Hi Si, I don’t know much about squier but I had my nephews P bass neck in my workshop which wouldn’t adjust and out of curiosity I took the fingerboard off, like stub said maybe try and get the nut out, I’d say it might be a bit tricky, here’s a few pics that might be of use so you can see what it’s like if yours is similar 

[Si600]

I've got the nut out, and it goes back on again, it just won't tighten. I'm hoping it's the nut that's gone rather than the rod.

[Si600]

I'm beginning to wish I'd left it alone and lived with the slightly questionable setup.

[Stub Mandrel]

2 hours ago, Si600 said:

The nut thread *looks* OK. 

 

What tool? If it is stripped it's a fingerboard off job I suspect. 

 

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-truss-rods/stewmac-truss-rod-rescue-tool-sets/

 

Yours for just over $300...

[Stub Mandrel]

1 hour ago, Si600 said:

I'm beginning to wish I'd left it alone and lived with the slightly questionable setup.

 

I could make one of those rescue sets in my workshop...