Damaged Analog Sticks on PS3 Controller?

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:24 pm

Hey guys. My friend just gave me a PS3 Controller for free, but theres something wrong with the analog sticks.

Essentially, the analog sticks never re-center to the middle. Like, if I move them left, they stay there even without me touching them. Same thing happens if I move them in any other direction.

Whats the problem, and how do I fix this?

XCVG · Post by **XCVG** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:58 pm

Probably busted springs or busted pieces that hold the springs. Either way you need new sticks.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:12 pm

Seconded. New pots are needed.

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:49 pm

So its not a simple fix?

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:28 am

new pots isn't exactly complicated...

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:48 am

Just solder in some new pots, should be easy for you.

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:38 pm

Oh, just new pots? Simple. Alright.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:25 am

Seriously, you should have known this.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:33 pm

You could open the controller and glue on little pieces of rubber band in all 4 directions.

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