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PsychoMikey:
I had quite a bit of problems on one of my u360's.  One was absolutly perfect and the other was always off center etc. Took them both apart several times, changed springs, the black caps that hold the springs down, manual maps etc. etc.

nothing seemed to work.

Until one day my dad stopped by and we finaly decided to take everything out one last time, cleaned everything with a blower (used for pc cleaning etc.) and then applyed some lube.

Never had any problems since then.

fytr:
Hi,

In my case, my U360 (with updated bushing) first got "crunchy" with the hard spring. So I took it apart and put in the stock spring. Then it was silky smooth again for awhile. However, after extended use (my 5 year old spent many hours on the cabinet over the Xmas break) it has now begun "sticking" again, and not returning to center reliably, even in some Mame games.

My other U360 hasn't exhibited the same issues, but it gets far less use overall, so it might just be a matter of time.

So I'm not sure what to do. From Andy's comments sounds like the bushing might need "smoothing", and others report success with some form of lube.


--- Quote ---Posted by: PsychoMikey
Until one day my dad stopped by and we finaly decided to take everything out one last time, cleaned everything with a blower (used for pc cleaning etc.) and then applyed some lube.

Never had any problems since then.
--- End quote ---

What kind of lube did you use?

Thx.
  Ken

VanillaGorilla:
Harvey's Plumbers Faucet and Valve Grease - comes in a tube, costs a couple bucks, get it at home depot...I have used it and it works very well. Dont think you need to buy the kind that costs like $30...

Gray_Area:

--- Quote from: fytr on February 08, 2011, 01:30:00 pm ---What kind of lube did you use?

--- End quote ---

Um, that's what she said.

fytr:
Great, I'll pick some up and give it a try this weekend.

At the risk of crossing a line...  where did you apply the lube, specifically? Just the bottom of the round part of the shaft? Or somewhere else?

 ::)

Ken

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