S2 locking tuner question

[slyfox]

Did my first string change on my S2 standard 24 and of all the tuners I find the one for the B string to feel less smooth. I checked the 10mm nut for tightness as well as the screw on the end of the key and still has a slight bumpy feel in a couple of spots if I am turning the key all the way around like when tuning up.

I was thinking about just replacing it with a new one for the few bucks one of these cost but thought maybe I can just take it off and better inspect it first.

What's involved in removing the tuner? Simply loosen the 10mm nut and it comes apart or is there going to be a bunch of grommets and bushings fall out? Lol

Any other ideas?

 

[mixmkr]

DO NOT remove the tuners. Any screw removal will allow for easy escape of the internal locking springs. Once those come out, internal special PRS gear oil will start to flow.
If the oil is overexposed to Oxygen molecules, the oil will have the tendency to explode, igniting flammables within a 5 meter radius.
Burnt, nitro headstock and neck finishes are NOT covered under warranty, under section 4, paragraph 3, sentence 5, of your purchase obligation contract and living will.
Please take your guitar Center for a complete neck removal, prior to attempting this on a cloudy or windy day.

 

[mixmkr]

Did I mention that the PRS lubricating oil is under extreme pressure too. Simple grease guns simply do not have the power to replace these precious oils.

 

[d^rren]

Little known fact... the first Steinberger headless guitar prototypes were built from PRS Guitars that had their headstocks blown off by people trying to take apart the tuning machines. Ned Steinberger knew there had to be a better way...

 

[slyfox]

Some good humor there fellas

I worked it around a little and tightened up the screws and feels better now...in fact, maybe better than the others.

 

[mixmkr]

Some good humor there fellas

I worked it around a little and tightened up the screws and feels better now...in fact, maybe better than the others.

The PRS oil must have had some debris in it and your wankering allowed it to self purge.

 

[d^rren]

The PRS oil must have had some debris in it and your wankering allowed it to self purge.

B-string tuners in particular are prone to vapour lock in the tuner oil, and occasionally need to be burped.