how to fix broken tuning knob

[lessthandmb]

After missing the guitar stand completely while trying to put my guitar down, I watched my guitar slam the concrete floor. The tuner for the D string broke off, but i do I have all the pieces- the little black and white washers and everything. How do I go about fixing this? I have a picture of it herehttp://njac.homestead.com/main.html

[GuitarGuy610]

that sucks. ummm... I don't know if you can repair that part but you can probably buy an individual tuner and replace just that knob. maybe someone else here has had that problem too...

[DMBFan63]

You proceed to cry and then go down to your guitar store and buy a new tuning machine and just pop the old one out, put the new in..

[GuitarGuy610]

You proceed to cry and then go down to your guitar store and buy a new tuning machine and just pop the old one out, put the new in..

hmm, that reminds me of what I said.....

[DMBFan63]

You proceed to cry and then go down to your guitar store and buy a new tuning machine and just pop the old one out, put the new in..

hmm, that reminds me of what I said.....

It does resemble what you said, doesn't it? would help if i read what people before me wrote

[GuitarGuy610]

lol, im juxst kiddin around. at least you didnt show me up saying how to fix it by hand, lol

[lessthandmb]

What am i "popping out"? theres half a piece that is still in the opening that broke in half. Should i try to get that out and then buy another knob with the screws and everything?

[GuitarGuy610]

you would but a new tuner mechanisim. the tuner itself goes through the headstock and there is a bolt on the other side which is against the headstock. the underside of the tuner should have a screw you can remove to take out the tuner. Sorry if this didnt help. if you want, tell me and I will post pictures as a tutorial or whatever