Bridge bushing lifting

[Mincer]

I noticed on my Warmoth that after a few years and a bunch of hot outside performances in Florida, that a bushing on one of my Wilkinson bridge posts (installed by Warmoth) is pulling out slowly. I noticed the guitar wasn't staying in tune at the gig, and after an inspection at home, I see it pulling out. Thing is, I would have pulled it out more, used paper and wood glue around it, and rubber mallet-ed the bushing back in, but it isn't coming out. I even tried the trick of making a home made bushing puller, but it didn't want to move. I haven't tried just hammering it back in and seeing if that holds, as I was hoping to just fix it properly. Should I just try to hammer it back in or try harder to get it out?

 

[ICTGoober]

This kind of thing happens more than you think, Dave. I usually tap it down gently. If it keeps coming up, a tiny dab of white glue on the side of the bushing will help hold it down. Make sure you wipe any squeeze out off the finish.

Of course, you'll need to check the height of the vibrato system again afterwards. It's the wood moving around, can't be helped.

 

[Mincer]

Cool, that is a repair I think I can do!

 

[JMP/HBE]

A little tightbond glue and tap into place.
Wipe off excess glue w/a damp rag.

 

[JOLLY]

:smash:<bushing​​​​​​

 

[Rex_Rocker]

 

[GuitarStv]

I think this video appropriately summarizes the correct solution:

 

[Securb]

Cool, that is a repair I think I can do!

I got a rubber mallet for this kind of work at Dollar Tree for $1.25. They have some surprisingly useful stuff in their hardware aisle.

 

[Mincer]

Right now, it is fixed and holding well.

 

[ICTGoober]

I got a rubber mallet for this kind of work at Dollar Tree for $1.25. They have some surprisingly useful stuff in their hardware aisle.

Lotta luthiers use their really big erasers as clamping cauls, They can easily be cut with a razor saw or large exacto blade. And they are cheap, of course.