just changed bridge and now i have neck bow... Help

[schmintan]

hey,i changet the low TRS II on my RGT 42 to a schaller floyd rose with hardened inserts. for a week or so before my new bridge came i had all strings off my guitar. then i put on the new bridge ( dropped in) and restrung with my usual size 9 strings) now theres bow in my neck. the head is bending up toward the body ( ie theres obly a tiny distanc between low E string and 1st fret, the distance increases comming up to the 7 fret, and reduces ever so slihghtly comming to the end of the fretboard). how do i rectify this?? i know its something to do with the truss rod but i dont know which way to turn it and how much. before all this i had a perfectly straight neck. please help. thanks

[nuno]

- keep the truss-rod cover off, you'll see a hex-nut inside
- with the right tool, give it a quarter turn CLOCKWISE and let it set for a couple hours at least.
- check the bow, and if it didnt work, give it another quarter turn clockwise.

NOTE: DO NOT give it more than 1/4 - 1/2 turn at once, the neck has to straighten slowly.

[ScottRosenberger]

pretty much the same people read the "Other" forum you posted this and your other question on. Cross posting is frowned upon

[schmintan]

ok, i turned the nut about half a turn and now its in my room standing up after i played it a little. the nut was stiff but not too stiff. could i put WD 40 or some penetrating oil on it to keep it oiled or would that be bad for the wood?have i done everything ok??