Left thumbstick replacement

[TheNevers]

The rubber on left thumb stick starts to deteriorate.
I searched for fix online to no anvil, the few result returned usually suggest replacing with PS4/Xbox stick but most agree it's not an actual fit.
So is there a channel I can buy the thumbstick part separately?

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Wait, what exactly is going wrong with it?

[TheNevers]

The rubber starts falling off

[cammelspit]

Had my first of my five SCs for almost three years now, the rubber on the stick is the last thing that starts to deteriorate. Especially not in any way prematurely. Try using an XBOX controller, half of them are unusable in half the time.

This having been said, which was entirely necessary to point out in my opinion... A 360 stick will fit with a little sandpaper modification if you feel you need to replace it. I guess you could also just top it with one of those stick toppers. My son prefers it with the topper and I can't stand it so that's kind of personal preference.

[WarStomp]

I have this problem too. The first two of my four controllers began to suffer from this. The left thumbstick wear out. Is there a replacement parts that I can fit?

[TristanMike]

I have numerous 360 controllers which that has happened to. It would be madness to replace the stick for simply the rubber that has worn off. What I did was buy these little analogue stick covers that fit over the top. Like these[www.amazon.ca] (mind you, they were 12 bucks when I bought them). They fit on the Steam controller perfectly when new.

But TristanMike, you say, I said they were worn down, well, as I said so were my 360 controller sticks, and to be honest, they floated a lot and by themselves weren't very good. Some gorilla glue and weight on it for a day and they're perfect. I'll admit that it took a couple of attempts because actually the glue let go the first few times. It did end up working very well in the end and now all my controllers have these little pads on them.

[cammelspit]

Madness? Really?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/50pcs-Analog-Thumbsticks-Thumb-Stick-Joystick-Cap-Grip-For-Xbox-360-Controller/303018548269?hash=item468d501c2d:g:DvUAAOSwUm5cLzMG

Obviously, overkill but it proves my point. Especially if you can handle using a screwdriver it's a very simple thing to do. Less than 15 minutes and you can have the sticks replaced. Now, if you are talking about drift, then that is not so easy as that and might take an extra 5 minutes and requires a soldering iron. You also would have to have some idea what you are doing, though that kind of project is a very good "my first soldering job" sort of thing as it is among the most simple things you can do.

OP was asking explicitly about the plastic stick top so that's a little out of scope here. Use of those stick covers should be because of preference regardless if the stick is in good condition or not. I've met many people who would rather buy a new controller outright than use one because they just don't like it, so it's by far not an actual solution to the issue at hand. Though, if toppers work for you, more power to ya.



EDIT: Typos

[TheNevers]

So, thanks for necro the thread. Anyway I got myself a xbox controller and shelf-ed the steam one. I'd still buy a stick replacement if available, though. Wasting a good controller is the last thing this planet needs

[cammelspit]

Originally posted by TheNevers:

So, thanks for necro the thread. Anyway I got myself a xbox controller and shelf-ed the steam one. I'd still buy a stick replacement if available, though. Wasting a good controller is the last thing this planet needs

As stated before, a 360 stick fits if you sand down the dome a little bit. then it's just a drop in replacement. Totally worth it IMO.

[Dan_Dizzle]

I realize this post is a bit old, but my left thumbstick also began having the rubber deteriorate. Upon doing a bit of research, replacing the joystick itself isn't feasible for most people since the joystick is actually soldered directly to the controller's motherboard.

iFixit Steam Controller Teardown

[luchvk]

Originally posted by Dan_Dizzle:

I realize this post is a bit old, but my left thumbstick also began having the rubber deteriorate. Upon doing a bit of research, replacing the joystick itself isn't feasible for most people since the joystick is actually soldered directly to the controller's motherboard.

iFixit Steam Controller Teardown

The part that you touch isn't. It's a plastic cap that's placed on a shaft using a friction fit. If you can open the controller and not damage anything, it's doable.

See the 0:40 mark of this video:
https://youtu.be/uCgnWqoP4MM