S.h.r.i.k.e. Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I have an old Saitek X45 joystick from a few years ago. I just got it out of storage and it seems to have become noticeably less smooth. I'm just wondering if there is a way to lubricate it and if so, what sorts of lubs are OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBS17 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 What I used to do is tilt the stick diagonal and put a small amount of engine oil in the socket. The experts might tell you to use other types of oils but engine oil worked ok for me. [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connos Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Use this http://www.techtpaintball.com/gunsav.html [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] ASUS M4A79 Deluxe, AMD Phenom II X4 940@3.5GHz, ATI 6870 1GB, Windows 7 64bit, Kingstone HyperX 4GB, 2x Western Digital Raptor 74GB, Asus Xonar DX Sound Card, Saitek X52 PRO, TrackIR 44: Pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy p. Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 sticky X-45 As for the sticking and binding, well this has been a thorn in my side for many years. I could not hold my position in formations, snap moves and the stick made sounds that one would only hear coming from two pigs under a blanket. Very frustrating to say the least, I tried everything that people had suggested…oil, grease, silicon, lithium grease, dryer sheets, zip ties, bread bag ties and the results were always the same. So one night after 2 or 3 Jack & cokes I broke the golden rule and opened the stick up. Not something I would recommend unless you’re willing to buy another stick is something goes wrong. I looked around and could not see anything wrong or any reason why it was binding and sticking until I found a little black triangular piece of plastic, and it was small. After a closer inspection I had discovered that there was a fracture plastic ring which the shaft moved around on. And the pieces were causing the flat ring to jam up the movement of the stick. This was or had to be the cause of all my misery I thought. So I found what I thought would be a reasonable substitution (top of a plastic coffee can) cut it out and put it in the stick and all my frustration was over and the stick worked and sounded like a charm. Big negative on that, the thing still binds a makes that god awful sound to this very day. This is what was inside! I used masking tape to hold it together. 44th_Willy p. 187 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] http://44thvfw.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
159th_Viper Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Liquid Fabric Softener - works a charm :) Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy p. Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Update! X-45 is out:(...waiting on X65F to arrive.:music_whistling: 44th_Willy p. 187 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] http://44thvfw.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassalley Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I have an old Saitek X45 joystick from a few years ago. I just got it out of storage and it seems to have become noticeably less smooth. I'm just wondering if there is a way to lubricate it and if so, what sorts of lubs are OK? have owned a X45 for some time - DO NOT LUBRICATE WITH ANY LIQUIDS. Clean off if already done so. Simply tip talcum powder onto the top of the joystick base and allow the powder to penetrate the swivel on the base, clean off excess - Bingo, problem solved (smooth as a baby's bottom):joystick:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Rider Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Tamiya Ceramic Grease City Hall is easier to fight, than a boys' club - an observation :P "Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us." - Jefferson "Give a group of potheads a bunch of weed and nothing to smoke out of, and they'll quickly turn into engineers... its simply amazing." EVGA X99 FTW, EVGA GTX980Ti FTW, i7 5930K, 16Gb Corsair Dominator 2666Hz, Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit, Intel 520 SSD x 2, Samsung PX2370 monitor and all the other toys - "I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTTW-DratsaB Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Useless Saitek You know what I don't get. What is Saitek's problem? are they really that bad of a company? I mean, how many times do people have to complain about something before their engineers realise that some thing is not working properly? This problem crops up all the time. I have a X52 and the same problem. Its a terrible and unforgivable design flaw. X45 has it, X52 has it, X52"pro" has it. I will never buy a Saitek stick again. But, we have lots of new solutions to try so thanks! The one thing I have always tried to get my hands on that I think might fix it, is that white Grease you get on the plastic gears of radio controlled cars and on the mechanisms of Optical drives. Silicone grease supposedly, but I'll be dammed if I can buy any of that here in Ireland. I must have bought about 5 different types of silicone grease and none of them are anything like that white stuff. And when you ask...blank stare.. :music_whistling: Putting cable ties on the spring helped most for me so far, but it definitely needs some lube. Specs: GA-Z87X-UD3H, i7-4770k, 16GB, RTX2060, SB AE-5, 750watt Corsair PSU, X52, Track IR4, Win10x64. Sim Settings: Textures: ? | Scenes: ? |Water: ? | Visibility Range: ? | Heat Blur: ? | Shadows: ? | Res: 1680x1050 | Aspect: 16:10 | Monitors: 1 Screen | MSAA: ? | Tree Visibility: ? | Vsync: On | Mirrors: ? | Civ Traffic: High | Res Of Cockpit Disp: 512 | Clutter: ? | Fullscreen: On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Rider Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) That is the Ceramic Grease I mentioned or perhaps their anti-wear grease, which they use in the rc diffs, its supposed to be thicker and gooeyer? Edited January 18, 2011 by Wolf Rider City Hall is easier to fight, than a boys' club - an observation :P "Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us." - Jefferson "Give a group of potheads a bunch of weed and nothing to smoke out of, and they'll quickly turn into engineers... its simply amazing." EVGA X99 FTW, EVGA GTX980Ti FTW, i7 5930K, 16Gb Corsair Dominator 2666Hz, Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit, Intel 520 SSD x 2, Samsung PX2370 monitor and all the other toys - "I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungsam Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) I remember a mod that substitutes the X52 spring with oil dumpeners (Shock absorbers) of R/C cars suspenssion system. So no pressure on trim disk under spring, sticking and binding, etc. You also had the option of making the stick stay where you let it or recover back to ballancing position. But i can't find it any more. Any ? :( Edited March 13, 2012 by sungsam DCS F16C 52+ w JHMCS ! DCS AH64D Longbow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungsam Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) OK I got it ! It was St290 actually but can be applied on x52 as well . It has been Posted by walker450 http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=823552&postcount=21 Edited March 14, 2012 by sungsam DCS F16C 52+ w JHMCS ! DCS AH64D Longbow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statrekmike Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I just use some plumbers grease (a silicone lubricant) along the edge of the retaining cup and the bottom of the tension disk thing. Works like a charm and you only need to use a very very small amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGozr Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Synthetic mechanic parts Motorcycle grease.. super smooth! Fly it like you stole it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FragBum Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I'm never in a hurry to use motor oil or other products on plastics I've seen that go pair shape before, go to an RC hobby shop (or on line) and get a grease/lubricant designed for plastics. Just saying. Control is an illusion which usually shatters at the least expected moment. Gazelle Mini-gun version is endorphins with rotors. See above. Currently rolling with a Asus Z390 Prime, 9600K, 32GB RAM, SSD, 2080Ti and Windows 10Pro, Rift CV1. bu0836x and Scratch Built Pedals, Collective and Cyclic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGozr Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Not Motor oil.. :) Plastic Yes thx Fly it like you stole it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcq Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I use Cal's Universal Grease, works well on my X45 Marc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid1 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Does anyone have any experience and can detail the respringing process for this joystick, and what spring they used, and their results? The stick is very stiff around the center, theres is a good "dead zone" of force where I am applying increasing force but the stick doesn't move, finally it will "snap" out of the detent causing a big jerk in the stick, obviously not good for holding a formation, or flying helicopter. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Saitek x45 Hotas Canadian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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