Replacing 1 tuner

[gocamels]

So, my Breedlove has one bad tuner - the B string. It sticks in the same place every revolution, and I'm afraid it's going to eventually snap. So, I emailed Breedlove and they sent me a tuner to replace it.

My first question is, if I fill the hole with toothpick and glue, should I wait a day for the glue to dry, or will string tension keep the tuner in place?

My second question is, should I remove all the strings to keep the tension on the neck from being uneven while I'm waiting for the glue to dry?

[David Eastwood]

If Breedlove sent you an identical replacement tuner, where does the need of toothpicks and glue come from?

Remove string, remove and replace tuner, restring. What am I missing?

[gocamels]

I had always assumed it was better to fill the screw hole with some wood to give the screw something to bite. If I put the same size screw into a hole already reamed out to that size, won't it be loose?

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by gocamels

I had always assumed it was better to fill the screw hole with some wood to give the screw something to bite. If I put the same size screw into a hole already reamed out to that size, won't it be loose?

No, as long as you're just doing a straight replacement, it should be perfectly fine. The screw is only there to prevent the tuner from rotating.

[gocamels]

Alright, thanks. I have some woodworking experience, but not a lot of guitar repair experience.