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payment_due:
Here's the diagram that my joystick should follow.  Everything on the right is already pre-assembled so I just put everything together on the left.

The Actuator doesn't want to slide all the way 'down' around the z-stop and the stick itself won't go any further either, so I can't get the E-Ring on it.

Am I doing something incorrect here? Here are some pictures.

Kevin Mullins:
When you try to push the actuator on, does it have a spring loaded fell to it ?
(it should)
You should have to hold the stick and force (due to the spring) the actuator up far enough to get past the groove so you can get the E-Clip on.

payment_due:
Yes it has a spring feel to it but I can't get the stick any further than what you see in there, and the actuator won't budge any further either.

It's the strangest thing

Kevin Mullins:
Is it new ?

Did it come with different size "pivot cylinders" ? (plastic bushing)
Do you have that on the correct side ?

payment_due:
Yes they are both new, and the pivot cylindars (judging by the diagram) are supposed to go under the plastic washer just like in the diagram.  And both pivot cylinders are the same, either way they face. I tested the sticks with some older shafts I had and they slid right in, no problems.

I have no idea whats going on.  Maybe the plastic needs to be shaved or something, its just too tight of a fit.

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