Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Main Joystick Spring Replacement

Автор: Emanuel Canela
  • Комментарии: 7
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Main Joystick Spring Replacement

Сложность

Easy

Шаги

11

Необходимое время

5 - 20 минут

Введение

When moving the joystick, the main spring bends. The spring also keeps the joystick upright. After time, the spring can cause the joystick to sag when not in use. In this situation, replacing the spring will be necessary.

Инструменты

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    • Remove these three Phillips #1 screws:

    • Two 10mm screws.

    • One 7mm screw.

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    • Using your fingers, lower the rubber boot to reveal two screws underneath the joystick.

    • Remove the two 10mm Phillips #1 screws.

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    • Pull apart the joystick chassis by hand.

    • Release this clip located underneath the hand rest

    • The circuit board will be loose and may fall down.

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    • Remove the eight 10mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom.

    There is a 9th screw that you need to remove near the cable

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    I need a wiring diagram for the Logitech 3D Pro, I'm changing the Pots.

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    • Flip the joystick upright.

    • Lift up the sliver base cover and feed the loose circuit board through.

    • Careful with the wires still attached to the silver base cover from the bottom of the joystick.

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    • Disconnect the wire from the motherboard.

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    • Remove this plug from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the four 10mm Phillips #1 screws from the joystick base.

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    • Remove the joystick assembly.

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    • Remove the white plastic piece on top of the spring.

    • The white plastic will be covered in a lubricant.

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    • Remove the Spring

    • The spring will be covered in lubricant.

Заключение

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Автор

Emanuel Canela

Участник c: 25/01/18

1321 Репутация

5 комментариев

um, what kind of spring is that and where/how would I get a replacement?

Swift Foxe -

Where can I find a replacement spring?

ande3224@bellsouth.net -

Anyone found a source for replacement springs?

Chandler -

You can cut the top 360 degrees off the spring with a Dremel cutoff tool, that reduces the work require to operate the stick by about half.

Frank Clarke -

In logitech 3d extreme, the middle joystick loosens over time, there is a slight gap when turning it to the right and left. Is there a solution to this?

haşim kadir yüksel -