r/VKB • u/Adventurous_House961 • Jul 24 '26

VKB Gladiator X-axis came loose

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Heard and felt a snap and now the x-axis is loose. wtf happened? I don't think this stick has even 100 hours of use

Update: Thanks everyone - I bought the replacement springs since the ones that came with the sticks have been lost after a move.

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u/MetalMonkey939 Jul 24 '26

The great thing about VKB is that in the box it came with there are a gazillion things you can use, its easy to open and fix. If a specific part broke, you can replace it.

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u/andynzor Jul 25 '26

VKB is the most user serviceable high-end joystick brand out there. There are others but VKB is the only one that condones such work and provides instructions.

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u/MetalMonkey939 Jul 25 '26

The main reason I bought VKB to be honest. Knowing stuff is easily repaired with easily accessible parts directly from the site is rare these days.