N64 Analog Stick Repair

[AlexxavierE]

You guys don't try this with electrical tape...

[godieonle]

as it is called the tape you used?

Greetings from Colombia

[kluth7754]

thanks (: it help me alot now i can get back to my gaming but a long process lol

[anycolourfloyd]

i did a similar thing to this except that i didn't put anything on the square bit.. i'm assuming this is why i still have some laxity in the vertical direction?

[NintendoGamer641]

would electric tape work

[chelsea1289]

Worked perfectly, thanks a lot :)

[ChillyEpic]

thanks, worked great! i subscribe now

[Top10Apps2012]

bullshit, didn't work

[juarezcastelo]

Do you know what's the generic name for that tape you used? I googled "Plumber's tape" and it shows the one made of teflon. The reason to ask you this is that I live in Mexico and I don't know how to call it in Spanish. I know something about tapes but I can't tell what kind is that one. I can see it's double-sided and thin. Thanks.

[ChAkAloZOBoY]

@juarezcastelo es cinta doble cara la puedes conseguir en cualquier ferreteria solo pregunta si es de teflon

[worldlife62]

Bull crap



[worldlife62]

My triggers fell out

[alexfart67]

I had to use packaging tape and now the thumbstick gets stuck and slowly returns to the center and holding up on it doesnt respond help plz and i dont having plumbing tape

[JustSimplyLego]

Those damn tiny screws that go next to the memory insert are little bastards. I got one in, couldn't get the other so i left it with one open.

[lonesoldier33]

That bloody thumbstick...

[danny66442200]

How would electrical tape work?

[TheLuigiManFan]

Im gonna put these joysticks into an xbox controller :D for no reason...

[TheLuigiManFan]

@TheLuigiManFan nvm that wont work the same, INSTEAD ill put ps3 joysticks in there

[juanelo85]

i failed at this :( left and right work fine, but up and down are not responding. for example i cant make Link to start running, he just walks slowly :/ any suggestions ?

[PainSurgeon]

@juanelo85

read the description in my video for more information on why this problem occurs.

/watch?v=7616gVxWDOQ&list=LLXP­vro_gs9OoUpe6lS7DLFg&index=1&f­eature=plpp_video

at the end, you see the stick work like brand new again :p

[RaphaGiraldez]

Awesome! Seems pretty easy and functional! Gonna try this soon

[EternallyAries]

Whoops i mean lady. I had my head phone on. XD

[EternallyAries]

This is a lovely video good sir. You did well for taking it apart. And fixing that analog. I think when i get the time. ill do this my self. Thank you.

[goldeneyeforevercom]

Brilliant video. Very well communicated. I will say I'm very optimistic right now. I was feeling down because these 3rd party replacement sticks for sale actually suck as it turns out. Nobody should think that they will function properly. So in other words, what you've shown, is ultimately the only pure solution.

I am wondering though, have you put these repaired sticks through their paces? Lasting ability?

Also, plumbers tape. One kind? Or will I find 10 different kinds to choose from?

[MrVGXD]

Would this work if the joystick does respond right?

[Praumax]

@MrVGXD Yeah, just did it. Mine was lose as hell. But it got fixed!

[pojoe1975]

The stick moves but nothing it just keeps going up and down on the screen please help

[pojoe1975]

Took the tape off

[pojoe1975]

I took it of put it back together and its still doing it any ideas please help

[pojoe1975]

I am spooky mmaadd I did just what you said angle now its stuck going up and down

[Sedohr95]

if i may ask, could i use duct tape instead?

i know it can fix damn near everything, just wanted to make sure.

[OcarinaN64]

@Sedohr95 I wouldn't, I've tried all sorts of tape and you want a tape that isn't soft like Duct tape. The best thing you can use is good quality packing tape or maybe scotch tape. The thicker the tape the better. I hope this helps!

[MrMcmigedy]

Thanks! You wouldn't believe how much dust was there! Now I can play my games at peace.

[madmax2069]

or you could just buy a modernized N64 thums stick assembly. you will never have it wear out again. watch?v=sOmSoT2pYN4 the link is in the video description to the video i linked to in this post. Its around $10.

[madmax2069]

@madmax2069 When you go to sand those parts down to get the perfict fit you want to use a very fine grit sand paper, a finger nail file will also come in handy.

[madmax2069]

@madmax2069 There are actually 3 places the analog stick wears out. The third spot is the 2 slots on the ball of the thumb stick where it pivots. let the epoxy dry for around a days time or longer. after its dry sand where you applied the epoxy. and constantly check the fit. stop sanding in those spots when it fits like new. The epoxy dries just as hard if not harder then the plastic your building back up. and the epoxy bonds to the plastic so you dont have to worry about it coming apart.

[madmax2069]

The best and a longer lastin fix is to buy some thick plastic epoxy in the twin tubes, Take the controller apart and take the analog assembly apart. Use the plastic epoxy and apply it to where she is sticking the tape to build back up those wear marks.

[Adamj1664]

Very good idea to use the plumbers tape, I fixed a good few n64 analogs sticks use all different methods to find the best and to apply it. Your analog was a bit worn, wouldn't say very loose, your method if fine for that, but for ones that are very worn you need to put in more work. I hoped to put a video up of the method I use to fix worn out ones but I never got around to it. Just posting this so people with really worn out analogs realise this method will help but not fix.

[Reneelawrence666]

Thank you so much <3

[omgtristan223]

my controller's anolog stick when i touch it it falls over to the other side but i have to press forward exstra hard to move will this work?

[mark21394]

Sounds hot then I found out your fat

[Spazmify]

omg thank you so much

[kaution9876]

why do you have to wrap the oval thing after you put it particularly together ??

would it not fit through the black cradle thing ??

[21dill]

omg god god

[bullmastif921]

Thank you VERY much! My controller has been messed up foir ages and this fixed it.

[91Nintendofan]

It makes the Control Stick feel and look better but the game play is still like it was before with it,when i push Up on the control stick Mario still walks,instead of run

[LolliPowah]

I tried this on my controller and it didn't work out that well... when assembled it again I tried it out but it was extremely sticky when i go up and down. And it's STILL wobbly! Since it was up and down that was sticky i took off the tape on the neck and when I assebmled it once again... It was still sticky... after that I gave up and fully assebmled it. I don't know why it was still wobbly Please tell me what you think i did wrong!!!! *Sad face*

[Filagor]

Wow, thank you very much! The other day I was feeling really nostalgic so I went to dust of the old NES and my old n64. I thought that a lame analog stick was the end of it but thanks to your video it is alive again! Maybe need one more try to rid the stick of the last wobbles but the technique really helps!

[agonyfire]

this video was very helpful! thanks a lot!

my analog stick was a piece of crap and now it is very good.

[biggameorlivestock]

Thanks!

[biggameorlivestock]

my joystick hangs

[doginmylense]

@biggameorlivestock This will work for a hanging joystick as well.

[TheVikeo]

Thanks for the vid! :)

[DavurBeder]

finally, my analog stick is killing me

[ThatsFresh26]

haha controller dust. That is a very special kind of dust only on controllers. I love the video it really helped me fiz all those pesky controllers iv been meaning to fix.

[sinistermoon]

Plumbers tape FOR THE WIN!!! Excellent video Holly. I bet this will help a lot of people.

[xdarnokx]

Fantastic video!

[JoshTheNESKeck]

Thank you! I have had my N64 since the month it came out. like 11-12 maybe 13 years. and my analog stick is really bad. this video really helps.

[doginmylense]

@JoshTheNESKeck I am glad it helped you out.

[wesgrosscustoms]

awesome repair! 

[CandyTutorials]

great vid, holly very helpful

[doginmylense]

@CandyTutorials Thanks.

[ajzennaman]

Awesome video. I just bought a Jungle Green Nintendo 64 and have been wanting to fix my controller.

[masonsushi]

nice video Holly. I want to get the Green, Orange, Watermellon, and Smoke N64 systems. They sure look pretty. I have been wanting to do this to 1 of my controllers.

[doginmylense]

@masonsushi No Ice Blue or Grape? If I were to get a second one I would get the Grape but I only need one lol. I will keep a look out for you. The orange one is very common in my area.

[masonsushi]

@doginmylense

i already have an Ice blue system with matching controller. I Gave a Grape system but no matching controller. I still need to get one of those.

[TheEmceeY]

@masonsushi You have a grape N64?? I have like 4 grape controllers but never knew they made a grape system.

[TheGebs24]

Very techie mate. This is a good video and it's good to see something different :)

[doginmylense]

@TheGebs24 Thanks : )

[doginmylense]

@somebutthead Yeah I don't think the design was well thought out. But it was the first time for Nintendo to make an Analog stick.

[TheLoadingScreenz]

I've had the same N64 controler's since I was a kid. My analog sticks go all over the face if I move the controler a bit. xD I'd do this but the last time I ever opened a controler it ended in disaster. D:

[n64player9]

where would i find plumber's tape? i live in canada too

[doginmylense]

@n64player9 Rona or Home Hardware any place like that will have it.

[tvandlust]

Very helpful video, Holly!

[doginmylense]

@tvandlust Thanks.

[TheUnbiasedGamer]

Awesome!

[SushiSunshine2000]

I tried to unscrew my N64 controller and had a hard time putting the shell back together. :P

Cool video!! Wish I had some plumber's tape!!

[doginmylense]

@SushiSunshine2000 Their is a thin plastic pole near the top near where the memory pack goes if you like it up it should snap back into place nicely.

[ThePixelnote]

my green controler is wobolly to



[Ch0coDK]

Great video Holly and its very helpful. I have two N64 controllers that have terrible analog sticks.

[doginmylense]

@Ch0coDK Good luck. It is an easy repair you shouldn't have any issues. The hardest part is lining up the internal gears as long as you have them correct you will be fine.

[OldSchoolNYCGamer]

Really nice repair video concerning this Holly, I will favorite this on my channel = )

[doginmylense]

@OldSchoolNYCGamer Thanks. It is one of the more common problems and super easy to fix.

[WhiteGirlsAsianPLZ]

New video I definitely like this something different. Nice work Holly what was the toughest repair you have done?

[VideoGosGos]

Great video doginmylense, i appreciate your dedication to the videos.

[evileyeball]

Gonna go home and do this to my two old controlers, and gonna help out my room mate with her controlers too if she wants.

[doginmylense]

@evileyeball Awesome glad the video helped.

[juvestyles]

nice job!!!

[iowerth1]

nice video holly thank you

[starsoldier1]

Sorry about that, I didn't know that trick there. Good to see it working better though.

[doginmylense]

@starsoldier1 No worries it was just a little wobbly this prevents it from getting worse and makes it like new. Thanks again : )

[pokecrossing64]

great vid holly

[princem200]

thank for the advice =]

[Nicksreviewz]

Awesome Holly you are really smart : )