Installing bow strings

Not hard but you will need a bow press.

You'll most likely need a bow press to do the job. Some bows can be safely let down to change the strings and cables despite the manufacturers warning that the owner should take it to a professional. It would NOT be something you should attempt without checking very carefully to make sure that your bow is one of the designs that can be let down safely to that point.

I've done it on most of my bows, but have also found some that wouldn't back down far enough without removing the string first to get rid of the tension, so therefore needed the press.

I would suggest taking some pictures before disassembly. It's funny how easy it is to string one up wrong even when you've been working on them for years. I was sure I knew my Mathews well enough to do the job, and it looked right when I got done, until I drew it. The draw didn't feel right, and didn't break over! Let it down quickly without going to full draw and studied it for a while, and still needed to check my other single-cam to get my head straight about the string path.

I always hated those "kids, don't try this at home!" warnings, too, but sometimes there's a good reason for them 8^).

Good luck if you attempt it. Oh, and always carefully count the turns of the allen wrench as you reduce the draw weight, and write it down. Many bows can be screwed in to maximum draw weight and both limbs will even and you can then count down as you relax them evenly to your desired weight, but some cannot. Adjusting for even tiller afterwards is tricky and imprecise for the inexperienced bow mechanic.