BEST WAY TO LOOSEN TREM ARM COLLET?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:37 pm

OK, I have a Fender Trem with the collet missing. I was going to use the one out of a spare Squier trem but I can't get the damn thing loose. Any suggestions/tips? Is there some sort of knack to it?

Thanks in advance.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:35 pm

It's got a bolt head on it (under the trem cover) no?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:35 pm

Yeah but it's locked right on there and not for budging.

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:24 pm

What are you using to undo it?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:24 am

Brute force. I don't have a vice.

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:34 am

I meant as in what tool.

If it is an adjustable spanner or similar, get a spanner of the correct size, if you are using a spanner of the correct size, use more brute force, possibly involving levers.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:01 pm

Got it sorted ta.

I had bugger all tool-wise at home. A adjustable wrench/spanner did indeed do the trick!