Analogue stick, sticks (no pun intended)

[hi_resurrection]

Does anyone know if there is a safe substance to use to lubricate (no sniggering...) an Xbox 360 analog stick? I slid a bit of old t-shirt under the stick (the ball type part that sits in the pad) to dust it as it looked pretty bad, and ever since it's started sticking and it's pissing me right off whenever I need to use subtle aiming movements.

 

I know talcum powder would probably have the opposite effect (and it's also completely killed another of my electronics products before - so be warned around the stuff) but I tried it anyway - pad still works but the stickiness is just as bad, if not worse.

 

I don't have an massive amount of disposable income, otherwise I'd just buy another controller as it's p!55ing me off so much...

 

Anyone know if something like Vaseline would be safe to use? Or is there something else that could be used safely?

 

Thanks.

Edited July 5, 2007 by hi_resurrection

[ken_cinder]

You need precisely this. And I would recommend taking the controller apart and cleaning the parts UNDER the sticks.

 

http://www.thesourcecc.com/estore/Product....product=6402301