Changing tuners

UnclePsychosis

Bought some new tuners recently to replace the rubbish stock ones on my Harley Benton baritone. I think @entee did this recently so maybe you have some tips? 

They're these vintage style ones: http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Wilkinson-Deluxe-Machine-Heads-p/wj-44-3x3.htm

Is there any special magic to replacing tuners? I've never done it before. Looking at it, it seems all I need to do is remove the string, unscrew the two screws that hold the tuner onto the back of the headstock, and then I should be able to take it off and put the new one on? I'm planning on leaving the bushes in place because I think they will be a better fit anyway. 

stickyfiddle

Yup, if it's a like-for-like set that's all there is too it. It's only complicated if you need to ream the old holes to fit wider bushings

JohnB

I suggest you caliper the string spindles to make sure they are the same diameter as the originals and will fit the bushings - if so you should be able to swap them straight out. As stickyfiddle says if you need to change the bushings it get more complicated 

entee

yep @UnclePsychosis that is all that I did - I found that the new bushes were a different size, albeit slight, so kept the originals.  Not had any problems since. 

UnclePsychosis

Thanks guys.

I bought a new bridge and some paint to shield the cavity (my neighbours wifi drives my guitars mental) so once those bits arrive I'll get cracking...