Jason_Atari Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I have 2 broken proline controllers and am trying to make 1 out of 2. Does anyone know how to remove the joystick knob from the shaft, so i can totally disassemble it from the frame? It's so tight I'm assuming it might be pressed on or tightly glued. Any info would be appreciated, cheers 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 It is just press fit into place. To remove them in the past I would actually use a pair of vice grips to hold onto the shaft just above the white plastic arms section to minimize the visibility of the grip marks. But doing that I can hold onto the grips while twisting the knob off manually. Some come off easier than others but yeah...just press fit into the shaft. There is a indentation towards the tip of the shaft that helps lock it into the plastic but yeah just gotta pull. Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 52 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said: It is just press fit into place. To remove them in the past I would actually use a pair of vice grips to hold onto the shaft just above the white plastic arms section to minimize the visibility of the grip marks. But doing that I can hold onto the grips while twisting the knob off manually. Some come off easier than others but yeah...just press fit into the shaft. There is a indentation towards the tip of the shaft that helps lock it into the plastic but yeah just gotta pull.  Thanks, i got them both off. Do you use the same method to put them back on? Cheers 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 To put them back on I just get the knob started and then press straight down onto the knob onto a hard surface. (BTW you pretty much have to do the same thing with the 5200 controller sticks too). Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Atari Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 26 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said: To put them back on I just get the knob started and then press straight down onto the knob onto a hard surface. (BTW you pretty much have to do the same thing with the 5200 controller sticks too).  Thanks for your help 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+H454 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I just use one these trim hooks (the one in middle I think). The plastic doesn't gouge / scratch anything. It's like using a claw hammer to pull a nail out of a board. I put some thick cardboard under the elbow and popped the knob right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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