EVH tremolo posts stuck

[CJC08]

Right, the EVH Gotoh Floyd uses a trem post that is a big black wood screw. That's why I wasn't sure why you were oiling it with 3-in-1. There's no metal-to-metal to unstick. EBMM used to sell replacements pretty inexpensively, because I bought some. Part #M05108. They were $10 each when I bought them (in 2009). Ask Customer Service and they should be able to hook you up.

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Ya I didn’t know they were wood screws. I had assumed they were screwed into metal inserts. That’s initially why I used the 3 in 1. But like I said, I only used about a drop in each post. I fortunately I called customer service and they don’t have any gotoh style wood screws anymore. I even tried a Google search and nothing came up. You don’t have any extras do you?

 

[Mick]

Sorry I´m late to the party. Just heat them a little with a soldering iron, but be careful, not too hot just a little. Don´t damage the finish.
That should work

 

[DJCJR73]

Hi all, first post
I recently purchased a used 1991 EVH model. It hasn’t been played hardly at all during its life, so it’s in really good shape. My question is in regard to the tremolo posts. When I tried adjusting them with the Allen wrench, they were pretty stuck and wouldn’t move. I’m assuming they’re stuck from not being touched in 30 years. I have a spare set of gotoh posts that I can replace them with, the only issue is getting the old ones out. Are there any suggestions on how to remove them? Or possibly a way to lubricate them so they’ll be adjustable?

Thanks!
Chris

Needle nose vise grips coming straight down at 90 degrees. If it still doesn’t budge you can warn up a soldering iron and heat it a little to turn it. My be safe to assume your knife edges are trashed if it’s been tweaked a lot with tension on them. But maybe not