Replace your XBOX 360 controller thumbstick or trigger mechanism (2 of 3)

Part 2 of 3. Thumbstick or trigger on your XBOX 360 controller broken? Or just plain worn out from hours upon hours of gameplay? Here's a video tutorial on a soldering method you can use to replace the parts in about 25 minutes.

Be sure to hit up the DIY section of the Viking360 forums to discuss mods with other thrifty do-it-yourselfers. http://www.Viking360.com/forums

At a minimum you will need *1.) A soldering iron and some solder. *2.) Desoldering sucker OR desoldering braid from radio shack (either will do the trick) *3.) The replacement trigger or thumbstick mechanism, and of course *4.) The special screwdriver to open up the controller.

By the time you purchase all of this equipment I'm sure you'll find that it would be cheaper just to purchase a new controller. But, if you happen to have some of this equipment on hand (including a 'donor' circuit board to get the replacement parts from) then you can save some money by replacing the part yourself.

Of course we assume you already know how to open and disassemble your XBOX 360 controller using a Torx-8 'tamper resistant / security' screwdriver. This video is just demonstrating the soldering, for those of you who haven't done a lot of soldering before.

We use a lot more tools than what we listed above, because we do a lot of mod work. If you do a lot of mod work for your family or friends, it might be worth charging them a modest fee so you can start buying some of this useful equipment for your workbench.

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[eduardogto64]

@dakotakid12456 at 0:38 what are you using? Where can i find that at? Thanks!

[dakotakid12345]

@eduardogto64 I can't even tell what I am saying. The tool shown at 0:38 is a desoldering tool. This one was purchased at Radio Shack for about $13 at the time.

[NewdoGaming]

where do you get a de soldering gun like that??

[dakotakid12345]

@NewdoGaming It's a Hakko brand iron, we bought from a company called AllSpec. Google them to get the URL. The exact iron is Hakko FX-951.

[dakotakid12345]

@NewdoGaming Correction, radio shack for $10-$15. I thought you meant my soldering iron.

[MultiSniper70]

@suckseggs

why whoud you replace a controller if it had a thumstick propblem

i bet you i woudent throw away a £200 pounds modded controller now woud you

i woudent if its the genuine one then yes becuse there cheap if you look on amazon

[ILIK3HATERZ]

Buy from This guy . Screw Evil controllers ! Plus Viking 360 is a small company unlike Evil controllers !

[gasper1704]

where can i but like the trigger mechanisms and thumbstick mechanisms at?

[gasper1704]

i was wondering could you possibly send me a list of everything you are using so i can repair the 10 controllers that i have collected over the years and start fixing them up

[DatNiqqaTrap]

So that flux stuff won't damage the board correct?

[eduardogto64]

@dakotakid12345 Opps sorry i had my speakers off sorry. Thanks Man Appreciate it!