How To Repair N64 Joystick

Nintendo 64 Controller Joystick Repair

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Nintendo 64 Controller Joystick Repair

Fourth dimension Required

30 - 45 minutes

Introduction

This prepare is necessary for the owners of N64 controllers when the joystick becomes too loose over time. If the joystick of a controller is loose, game play becomes difficult. Conditions for this fix include: a apartment surface, plenty of lite, and a method for keeping track of individual components of the controller. Practice circumspection when using the knife in this set.

Remove the 9 external screws (4.8 mm Phillips head) on the back of the controller.

Remove the 9 external screws (iv.8 mm Phillips head) on the back of the controller.
Remove the dorsum panel from the controller.

Detach the two wired connections from the small, white box.

Detach the two wired connections from the small, white box.

Remove the screws (4.8 mm Phillips head) from the back of the white joystick box.
Remove the dorsum panel of the white joystick box.
At that place are many small plastic components loose in this box, so be careful not to lose these.

Remove the screw (four.8 mm Philips head) from the dorsum of the joystick box.
Remove the joystick box from the controller.

Use a cleaning cloth to remove residue and dirt from whatsoever components.

Costless the small, white bowl from its connections to the controller.
Remember the order in which each piece was removed.

Pinch off a minor slice of epoxy and knead it in your hand until a uniform color is reached.

Press the epoxy into the centre of the bowl with your finger and add a drop of water into the bowl.

Place a marble into the bowl and use a button-twist motion to course the epoxy into the shape of the bowl.
Excess epoxy will rise above the basin.

Cutting the edges of the excess epoxy with the exacto knife.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 until no backlog epoxy is left.

Allow the epoxy sit and dry for thirty minutes or until the epoxy is hardened.

Add a small glaze of grease on top of the epoxy with your applicator.

Apply grease to the bottom of the joystick (the area circled in reddish)

Contrary these steps to reassemble the controller.
You may desire to examination the joystick stiffness before reassembling the controller.

Decision

The fix is now complete. Move the joystick to test the stiffness. If the joystick is still very loose, you may need to add more epoxy. If the joystick is as well potent, yous may need to remove excess epoxy.