Topic: GC fine, controllers not working properly

[shabadu84]

Ok, my GC works fine, my Wavebird works fine, but my other 2 Nintendo controllers have messed up C-Sticks.  I tried the toothbrush cleaning thing and that did nothing.  I noticed the screws on the back are irregularly shaped, but they also don't look like it would work with a Gamebit.  Has anyone opened their controllers to clean them? How did you do it and did it work?  Thanks.

-Allan

[Bill Aurion]

My controllers have always been fine, but I've opened one up due to my highly curious nature...I used a hex wrench...

[shabadu84]

Thanks for the reply, Bill.  I can't seem to figure out how you used a hex wrench, though.  I mean, they're basically just regular old Allen-keys, right?
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc%2FsearchResults.jsp&MID=9876&frmSearchStr=Hex+Key&cm_ven=hd_goog&cm_cat=Search&cm_pla=25&cm_ite=bid10016096-Hex_Wrench
If this is it, then I'll just go out on buy them right now.  Thanks in advance.

[GCNerd]

To open up your controller go out and buy a set of electronics screwdrivers (flat head and philips needed).  I took a flathead (one that fit across 2 of the 3 slots), got a firm grip on it, and loosened them.  I don't know if it's only the older controllers or what but one of the screws is philips (+ sign) and all the others are y shaped (don't know the name of it).  Anyways I took apart an old controller that would always move to the left and it got fixed after I reassembled it.  All I need now is replacement cups for the analog stick.....If anyone knows where I can get them please post.  Anyways I hoped that answered your question shabadu.

-Michael