Disassembling a TAC 2 joystick... please help me

[Fiery Phoenix]

So if looking to get a replacement - look for the chrome shaft not the black one?

Yeah see if any replies here if spare o-ring or measurements.....

[jPV]

Originally Posted by Fiery Phoenix

So if looking to get a replacement - look for the chrome shaft not the black one?

Yep... at least with my experience of two new plastic ones compared to several chrome ones.

Yeah see if any replies here if spare o-ring or measurements.....

If nobody else does it, I might try to check measurements later... although I'd rather not to rip out anything from a working stick, but if I find those chinese ones or their rubber rings somewhere.

[Jope]

My plastic one failed quite soon when new. The plastic shaft cracks and the metal ball at the bottom starts to wiggle its way out of the plastic shaft.

So yeah get the made in USA car valve style tac-2 if you really want to use a tac-2. But please keep an open mind - there were many kinds of other joysticks that might be worth a try.

[Fiery Phoenix]

Hi guys

Thought I would post what I have done and it's ok.

I got one of those hair bands (only needed one) and wrapped it round and round between washer and top case until it was nicely packed in

Joystick nowhere near as loose and also not stiff.

Elastic bands gives it a sort of cushion (prob like the o-ring)