Disassembling a Suzo stick

[f00ge]

Hello all,

I'm trying to replace the spring on this Suzo stick.
But I'm having trouble removing that little disc-shaped thingie that holds the spring in place at the bottom of the stick itself.

When I did this with my X-Arcade stick, I simply pressed down slightly and moved the disc with a small screwdriver.

But on the Suzo it's really, really stuck. I don't know how to remove it without actually destroying the disc (and possibly more).

Anyone here seasoned with taking apart Suzo sticks?

Thanks,

[Grasshopper]

Unfortunately, it's very difficult without a special tool like this.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=4228&criteria=circlip&doy=18m1

[f00ge]

Hmm yeah, looks like I will need to get some of those. :x

Do those pliers work like inverted? The opposite if normal ones (you press and the 'claws' expand)?

Any more surprises waiting for me when I finally get this stick open?

[Level42]

Hmm yeah, looks like I will need to get some of those. :x

Do those pliers work like inverted? The opposite if normal ones (you press and the 'claws' expand)?

Lars, you got it, this is indeed how they work.

At least the type Suzo uses are MUCH easier to handle than the "regular" E-clips, as long as you have the tool 
You definitly need one of those to do it the "easy" way....take a look at this thread: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=41571.0

Good luck !