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Help with a "creaky" joystick
« on: August 21, 2008, 12:51:24 pm »
I've been playing a LOT of shooters lately, and started to notice my Happ Competition 8-way joystick is starting to "creak" while moving; almost sounding like it needs lubrication(?). Is there a way to fix this?
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Re: Help with a "creaky" joystick
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2008, 12:59:13 pm »

The first step is to figure out where the noise if coming from.  I would remove the e-clip and the square actuator from the bottom of the stick so no switches can be hit and see if it still makes the noise.  If so, it's likely the internal spring. 

Pull the whole thing apart and shoot some silicone spray inside the spring cavity.  Make sure you get a good shot everywhere the spring makes contact with the plastic, as well at the parts where the spring coils back on itself.  I'm guessing you won't have any creaking after that.

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Re: Help with a "creaky" joystick
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2008, 01:04:46 pm »
SWeet! Thanks for the quick reply! I'll reply after I try it out  ;D
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Re: Help with a "creaky" joystick
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2008, 02:23:24 pm »
The Happ competition are like hamsters.. just chuck it and grab a new one  :)

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Re: Help with a "creaky" joystick
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2008, 06:48:49 pm »
Don't waste it; if you can get rid of an irritating squeak with a bit of lubrication you're good to go. Wouldn't bin a car if it needed an oil change would you?
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Re: Help with a "creaky" joystick
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2008, 01:06:37 pm »
Thanks again for the tip Randy! I worked like a charm!! Now I need to lube the other (player 2) stick  8)
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Re: Help with a "creaky" joystick
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2008, 03:36:40 pm »
Quote from: TelcoLou on August 22, 2008, 01:06:37 pm
Thanks again for the tip Randy! I worked like a charm!! Now I need to lube the other (player 2) stick  8)

No Problem.  Happy to hear it worked for you!

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