Replacing fine tuner screws

[clamchowder01]

Hello,

This is a stupid question, but I bought a Jackson RR-J2 and the fine tuners screws on the Schaller Double Locking #1370 floyd rose trem are stripped and need to be replaced.

Do i take off the strings first so loosen teh block thingy?
I tried taking off fine tuning screws with strings on but the screws stopped turning at one point and I can't get it out.

Once I get it out, is there a special way to get them in??

Thanks guys!

[blitz]

Hello,

This is a stupid question, but I bought a Jackson RR-J2 and the fine tuners screws on the Schaller Double Locking #1370 floyd rose trem are stripped and need to be replaced.

Do i take off the strings first so loosen teh block thingy?
I tried taking off fine tuning screws with strings on but the screws stopped turning at one point and I can't get it out.

Once I get it out, is there a special way to get them in??

Thanks guys!

the reason why they wont come out is because they are made that way. grab those little fuckers with a pair of pliers and keep turning them out. I get my parts from www.guitarpartdepot.com or from dave (Budman) at www.fretsonthenet.com peaCce BlitZ____________

[straycat]

Are you sure they are stripped?I have never seen one do that.The threads on the fine tuners get worn and they get just a little loose.
If the threads seem stripped in the housing you may be able to clean the threads and be fine.You may have years of gunk built up.

[Jayster]

I have had one get stripped in the past, it is easy enough to chase the threads with a tap(unless you have a serious problem(then that can still be worked out relitively easily)).

let me know if you need any more details