Truss rod fix?

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:36 pm

I'm looking to fix the truss rods on my 4003. They're bent at the nut in the typical "Y" fashion.

Could I just take them out and straighten the ends, or should I get new rods? Also, where can I find the metal base? Mine's bent to match the rods.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:46 pm

You should be able to straighten them. I do not think the metal base is available seperately from RIC.

http://www.rickenbacker.com/cart.asp?category=Trussrods

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:50 pm

So the base comes with the truss rods? Kinda hard to tell from the site.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:56 pm

Your bearing plate is bent? Can you show a pic?

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:05 pm

I'll get a pic up tonight. I think it's bent. It's been awhile since I looked at it.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:35 pm

The bearing plate sits flat against the wood. Something really bad would have to happen to put a significant bend in one.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:32 pm

Yes, the plate comes with the rods.

http://www.rickenbacker.com/pdfs/trussrods.pdf

cerrem · Post by **cerrem** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:38 pm

If you mean the seperator plate...
Then they do sell that seperatly here:

http://www.rickenbacker.com/cart.asp?viewitem=06119&category=viewitem&buffer_category=Miscellaneous

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:52 am

Here's the link to the pic. Looks bent to me, but I probably won't know for sure until I take it apart.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/shakey_slim/trussrods.jpg

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:22 am

Looks like you don't have a plate at all. Something's fishy there.

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:40 am

I've uploaded a lighter image. There's a plate there. If there isn't, it came that way from Ric. It's all original, no refinish or evidence of tampering.

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:56 am

Definitely no plate! Looks like RIC screwed up. Get one in pronto!

shakey_slim · Post by **shakey_slim** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:19 am

OK, let's try this one. I'm seeing a metal plate behind the nuts. The top of it has some color on it that makes it look like wood.

Am I wrong?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/shakey_slim/trussrods1.jpg

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:47 am

The plate is supposed to be about 1/8" or more thick. You need one. Chris posted a link to the part from RIC, or you could call Customer Servoce and refer them to your pic and this thread and see if they'll send you one.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:16 am

What year is that bass? Does it have a split guard?