Nintendo 64 (N64) joystick teardown - How to clean/fix/restore/refurbish

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At 12:23 make sure you use a dry q-tip to apply/evenly spread the lubricant in the bowl. This will help hide the scratches. Do not use a q-tip with isopropyl on it as this will break the lubricant down.
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When I get more time I plan on making more videos in the future to show how I restore the entire controller: Cleaning, polishing the scratches out of the buttons, polishing a corroded expansion port, preventing damage to screw posts, removing yellowing from the shell, re-wrapping the cord like they come from the factory, and other cool stuff I've learned since I've been collecting/restoring.
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If you have any requests or want any advice on restoring your N64 stuff leave a comment below, Thanks!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro/Disassembly
00:50 Joystick Removal
01:54 Joystick Housing Disassembly/Cleaning
10:13 Joystick Housing Reassembly/Lubricating
16:39 Outro

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@adamwilson1691 3 года назад

Yes, I like that you’re encouraging people to do THIS. I hate when people throw away oem parts in place of aftermarket ones just because they’re not clean.

@supercattelephone Год назад

I've done this repair many times but I always come back to this video just to listen to while I clean these stick boxes, always good to go back and make sure you're doing it correctly

@zanthiel2009 5 лет назад

The best video after 5 searches, very detail and great audio!

@restore64 5 лет назад

Thanks for the feedback. Audio and video was done with an old iPhone SE but I was able to clean the audio up quite a bit with Audacity. 4k is available if your display supports it ;)

@izaiahmathew9076 2 года назад

i know im randomly asking but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot my login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me!

@onyxshepard5057 2 года назад

@Izaiah Mathew Instablaster ;)

@izaiahmathew9076 2 года назад

@Onyx Shepard Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

@izaiahmathew9076 2 года назад

@Onyx Shepard it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thanks so much you really help me out!

@OGSERB 2 года назад

Legendary tutorial. Followed this for all my n64 pads, and they feel great. Hopefully no more degradation. Thank you!

@restore64 2 года назад

No, thank you for leaving such a nice comment.

@whatcarpaltunnel 5 лет назад

Damn that was satisfying to watch not to mention heavily informative. Great job, bud.

@restore64 5 лет назад

Thank you :D

@maxmeek8923 4 года назад

Extremely thorough, much appreciated. Will have to invest in some joystick butter lol. Also, I think it's awesome that you mention where to get each tool and what they do, etc. Very helpful video

@restore64 4 года назад

Thank you for the kind words :)

@ChrisHollandGuitar 2 года назад

Thanks for this tutorial. I'm going to replace the gears in two of my N64 controllers, lubricate all moving parts and contact points, while using this vid as a reference. I've watched almost every video on RU-vid showing how to do this, and yours is the best.

@johncring9783 2 года назад

No, thanks for taking the time to write this comment. I'm glad it helped :)

@Jon55mcc 3 года назад

Easily the best video I’ve watched on RU-vid for a really long time! Cheers!

@restore64 3 года назад

This comment made my day! Thanks!

@Luuuwun 3 года назад

I just installed a new stick and gears with this video's help! Great camera work, easy explanations, and you got down to business right away! Thank you

@restore64 3 года назад

Only way to do it. I hate when I watch other videos and you have to watch 5 minutes worth of intros and ads before they get to it.

@Luuuwun 3 года назад

@@restore64 haha same, and there are a LOT of those videos especially with video game stuff

@Zazabar 2 года назад

This video helped me out a ton. I had no idea about the larger gear part being on the bottom and in that particular spot. I could never close my case and it drove me nuts. Great video!

@restore64 2 года назад

It’s a fun little puzzle. Once you’ve taken a few apart it becomes effortless. I still remember the first one I took apart. I was so confused. Haha 😂

@paulnovacek3715 2 года назад

I've used this video for 2 repairs now and it was very helpful. Joystick butter is an absolute godsend. Highly recommend it to anyone doing this repair. Makes the stick movement so smooth. Thanks for the helpful guide.

@restore64 2 года назад

Awsome!! Yeah, I still have the same tube of Joystick Butter from this video. I've done over 100 joystick assemblies and still have like 75% of it left I think. If Nintendo knew about this stuff when they made these controllers I don't think anyone would ever be watching my video. I still use the same controller from this 4-year old video. It's still perfectly lubricated 6 years later. It's crazy.

@LuchaMenos 12 дней назад

@@restore64 Excuse me. Where Can I get it? edit: Oh my bad, I´ve seen where...thanks

@pieshot 4 года назад

This is by far the best video of all the ones I've seen on fixing the n64 controller, contains very critical details the others left out. I consider this the go-to for n64 controller maintenance. Thanks for the video.

@restore64 4 года назад

No, thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. It means a lot.

@TheYonGamingShow 2 года назад

This video, plus a new set of gears and some lube, now my original joystick is like new. Thank you so much for the great explanation. Great video!

@alexmurray91 4 года назад

Such a good video. Way better than all the other videos. Detailed but short. My controllers are as good a new now.

@restore64 4 года назад

The only thing that means more to me than comments like this are that there's more controllers out there in the wild getting properly took care of. Love it.

@cav3man666 2 года назад

Best video i have seen on how to fix my crappy sticks! Good job mate

@bluorb 5 лет назад

EXTREMELY HELPFUL!!! I'm definitely ordering a philips & regular of those screw drivers & some joystick butter right now. By next week. I'll have some actually properly lubed controllers! Hard to image why they didn't lube these in the first place. Also, fantastic job on covering all the ins and outs of getting that taken apart & reassembled. Very thorough.

@restore64 5 лет назад

In the last few years of the N64 cycle they actually did. It's really hard to find the ones that were but they used a super thin oil like substance on the gears. I actually have a brand new example of one. If it wasn't factory sealed I'd do a video on it showing what they did exactly. Probably wouldn't get that many views though, haha. Up until 2007 you could actually call Nintendo and they'd send you a brand new replacement joystick, with the oiled up gears, for free. It wasn't the best but it was better than nothing. A lot of times if you find a really old N64 controller with a pretty close to tight stick it more than likely had the oiled up gears on it.

@joshm264 5 лет назад

@@restore64 cool!

@darthsynchronic 3 года назад

Most thorough video I saw yet! Excellent Tutorial! 😄👍

@restore64 3 года назад

Thank you for your kind words. It took a lot of work.

@kvh911 2 года назад

Fantastic just fixed a controller by following this as the wheels were full of dust. Great video. Thank you

@joseesteban413 10 месяцев назад

Great video! I appreciate how thorough you went to explain the cleaning process.

@restore64 10 дней назад

Thanks!

@user-pd9go1xy2v 3 месяца назад

Super straightforward and easy to follow! Thanks for making this

@mangekyos82 4 года назад

this is so detailed, thank you for making this and i cant wait to refurb mine! im just recently getting into modding and refurbishing and this helped a lot!

@restore64 4 года назад

Thank you for commenting! Stay tuned. I plan on putting some new ones out that show some tips and tricks that have never been shown before. Working on them now.

@yung_sirloin 6 лет назад

This is some good shit. Hella detailed thank you man!

@restore64 6 лет назад

No, thank you for watching!

@gengibrekookie6022 4 года назад

@@restore64 well, time to play some roblox

@MeekMushroom 8 месяцев назад

I bought a used N64 controller recently and it didn’t quite work right because of the analog stick. This video was easy to follow along with and instilled confidence in me that I could do a simple clean up of the controller. My $30 spent wasn’t wasted on a controller thanks to the clear guide and it’s fully functional. Thanks!

@restore64 10 дней назад

I'm just now seeing this comment. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear that even after all these years this video is still helping people!

@firemeyer1256 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this!!! Appreciate your time and effort in doing this

@restore64 5 лет назад

No problem! I appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment :D

@TheXdeR21 3 года назад

GREAT video, you've helped out tremendously in 2020! :)

@Vitoamiibo 5 лет назад

Hi! question: would you recommend white lithium grease over joystick butter?

@joshm264 5 лет назад

White lithium grease can work if you don't have any joystick butter, or if you're a kid and $20 is alot, but make sure it's not petroleum based because it will deteriorate the plastic

@restore64 5 лет назад

@@joshm264 White lithium grease should never be used to lubricate plastic under any circumstances. Not only does it not work well it's not what it was designed for. It's only used for metal on metal lubrication. While a petroleum free white lithium grease is safer to use on plastics it doesn't make it better to use on plastics. The purpose of petroleum free white lithium grease is for applications where you need to lubricate metal on metal that inevitably come into contact with other plastics/rubbers. I've used both petroleum and petroleum free variants of white lithium grease and they both preform the same way. Very poorly. I knew they would since they're not designed for plastics but the penny-pincher inside me had to do it just to see. I've easily done over 100 controllers with the tube of joystick butter I got a long time ago and still have plenty left. I did the math and it works out to about 20 cents an application. There are tons of cheaper alternatives that work way better than lithium grease but I can't in good conscience recommend them because they all suck :(

@joshm264 5 лет назад

@@restore64 Yeah, but the only problem is that you can't get smaller amounts if you only have a few

@restore64 5 лет назад

@@joshm264 I agree. To do one or two controllers it's pretty expensive. I didn't think about it like that. I'd still buy it though. It's worth it to keep your joysticks perfect. It's not like you can go to Walmart and buy a new factory fresh N64 controller anymore :( Plus, I use it when I restore consoles, controllers, and cartridges in a different way that I'll share once I get around to making restoration videos for those. I just keep putting it off because making new videos is so time consuming.

@zenithskoll5746 6 лет назад

Excellent video! Very detailed, professional, just all around great. I'd love to see a tear down/clean video of the console itself, if you haven't already. Would you be able to provide a link to the joystick butter? If this is really all that needs to be done to completely make them sit correctly again I have like 5 controllers I want to fix up.

@restore64 6 лет назад

Thanks. I need to work on my "video voice". I fall asleep listening to myself. I plan on doing a full controller restoration video first, then cartridge restorations, then console restorations. This video took FOREVER to edit so I don't plan on making anymore videos for another month or two. www.etsy.com/shop/joystickbutter

@thekiddie73 2 года назад

Top Quality this man!! Done an Original earlier following this. Superb, smooth as butter. Controller feels great. Overall 5* video🙂👍👍

@restore64 2 года назад

Thank you so very much for leaving this kind comment.

@msanchez1680d 7 месяцев назад

Mate, I recently bought a n64 and it came with a controller and a bought another controller, both controller were in a bad state, I followed your instructions and wow that was a miracle happening right there, thank you for this, both controller feels and play amazing.

@restore64 10 дней назад

I'm just now seeing this but THAT IS AWESOME. Love to hear it!

@illustriousinc8608 10 месяцев назад

Awesome. This will be my next little project since I really want to use my N64 again after many years. Thank you!

@restore64 10 дней назад

No! Thank you for the comment. Just now saw this. Sorry for the late reply!

@rebow2568 3 года назад

That is the Nintendo 64 control stick being served as the ancestor of Joy-Con control stick. - Me as the Nintendo Switch User -

@kawaiivibes2260 6 лет назад

Thank you man this really helped 10/10

@restore64 6 лет назад

No problem :)

@ericrommens...7181 2 года назад

You are doing the lords work my friend.

@restore64 2 года назад

No my friend. You are. When you leave comments like this it makes the video relevant to other RU-vidrs searching for similar content.

@Bolcsi 4 года назад

Thanks for the in depth guide, I bought an N64 on the flea market and the joy was horrible, turned out the inside of the joy was like it had powdered sugar in it from years of use. Now it's really responsive. Thanks again.

@restore64 4 года назад

Bolcsi sorry for the late reply I’ve been sick 🤒 just remember, joystick butter stops the wear from occurring, it doesn’t tighten up joysticks. The powder is actually nylon powder. If there wasn’t much and you cleaned it properly and put joystick butter on it it’ll definitely bring it back to life and give it a much nicer feel :)

@TheDeathOfLucifer 4 года назад

@@restore64 what would you suggest to tighten it?

@isaacholzwarth 2 года назад

@@TheDeathOfLucifer I am using kitsch-bent replacement parts with great success. Depending on the amount of wear, the bowl is the biggest thing that needs to be replaced, although the gears are sometimes really rough if it's in a super almost unusable condition. Good luck! Also, you might have to do a bit of work to get them perfect as they are oem parts, the biggest one for me is widening the hole where the sensor wheels snap in so they aren't too tight. This is all information you can find googling.

@dsrecs Год назад

Really thorough! Thanks for this video!

@vscen Год назад

Thank you so much! Used this video as a guide to install new gears in my really bad OEM controller... It was very very loose.

@Ostricht199 2 месяца назад

Super helpful video, and as a bonus there's a "involuntary ASMR" quality to it (I mean this as a compliment!)

@restore64 2 месяца назад

Thanks! I shot this on a first gen iPhone SE :)

@ButtholioTheGreat 3 года назад

great video, but for a loose joystick what part needs to be replaced?

@dirediredude Год назад

Awesome video man. Great information and clear camera work. Well done. Need to do this on my controller as well. Just curious does this eliminate the "slop" that older N64 controller get or is that due to something breaking inside?

@carlosredfield3421 3 года назад

Thanks a Lot. It was helpful, i'm watching from México.

@ashleypike1997 3 года назад

Brilliant video, very informative and clear step by step guide, brilliant, thank you! 👍

@restore64 3 года назад

No, thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome comment and even more so thank you for showing your controller some love

@ashleypike1997 3 года назад

@@restore64 😊👍

@bliss5411 4 года назад

Great tutorial! Very detailed and helpful!

@restore64 4 года назад

Thanks :)

@gamertundra907 6 лет назад

Awesome video, now I need to get some joystick butter!

@restore64 6 лет назад

Do it, you won't be disappointed. I wish I would have found the stuff sooner. It really does what it's supposed to do. Thanks for the like!

@JNugent74 4 года назад

Where do you get joystick butter? Not on Amazon or eBay! Help! Or can I substitute something else?

@idiogamez3619 3 года назад

THANK YOU MAN I FIXED MY OLD NINTENDO Toys r us controller

@jonny9425 4 года назад

really nice tip about getting the clips off. thanks dude

@restore64 4 года назад

No problem! Glad it helped :)

@timtamz1674 5 лет назад

The best video on youtube

@restore64 5 лет назад

I thought so too until I saw this guy doing cradle on agent in 33 seconds: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EC5npW1rQdU.html

@ShopforCFcom Год назад

Bookmarked this video~! Thank you!

@Flam1ngP0tat0 6 лет назад

Restore64, great video, I really love the amount of care and detail that went into this. This worked great on one of my controllers, but the other is really worn down. What would you do to a controller with a floppy joystick?

@restore64 6 лет назад

One method I've seen is applying heat and pushing the outer edges of the gear in with an additional heat source in the middle to melt the inner walls flat again thus making the gear perfect. I believe this is along the lines of what the steelsticks64.com guy does when refurbishing and fitting his joysticks with his own custom internals. Hopefully someone will release a tool that'll make this easy to accomplish then everyone will have perfect sticks :)

@djamcarvedlies 4 месяца назад

Thanks, man! This did the trick! 😊

@kyleefthemes Год назад

Making life easy for us. Thanks!!

@JorshPodGaming 3 года назад

awesome video!

@erictomillon3944 Год назад

lmao @ the part where you put the stick back together being the most replayed part. people out here struggling.

@Jailbreak49 Год назад

Where can I get good quality replacements for the button pads?

@JudyHoppsandNick 3 года назад

Hey when would you reapply the joy stick butter on the joystick after when you first put it on

@restore64 3 года назад

I haven't had to reapply it once since I've put it on my main playing controller. It's made out of something fancy that coats the gears and when you move the stick around it just keeps reapplying it. It's wild.

@Horeteppe 4 года назад

Super helpful! Thanks! Did 4 controllers today :P

@restore64 4 года назад

I love it. If you like restoring controllers as much as I do just wait until I upload my next video showing all the other things you can restore on them :D

@SpaceCamelWonder 2 года назад

Only video I needed to watch dead ass.

@restore64 2 года назад

Only comment I like... dead ass.

@33underdogg Год назад

This video helped, a lot. Thanks

@paulrakis 4 года назад

Hey man great video I'm definitely gonna fix all my controllers I have like 5 original ones that need some TLC. Plus three others that still work like new. Wow ok so can I just use some Coco butter sticks to lub it once I take it apart? Where can I buy joystick butter ? Or something similar you can recommend where it's easy to find. Thanks

@restore64 4 года назад

Thanks! They're gettin' old so they all need a little TLC sooner or later :) You can get the Joystick Butter here www.etsy.com/shop/goodgameco - I wouldn't use any type of natural lubricant from a plant/fruit on plastic.

@davideblonda6159 2 года назад

Thank's man i have found so much dirt in my controller...nice tutorial.

@restore64 2 года назад

No, thank you for the comment!

@wizemonk4925 6 лет назад

hi sorry to go off track could you advice pls are n64 cartridge door flaps ment to squeak loud im worried mine may gone rusty and i have lot high price rare games and dnt want any rust near them thanks

@restore64 6 лет назад

Well if they're really expensive I'd recommend restoring/cleaning your console to ensure your games don't get damaged. I'll be doing a video on that when I have more time. You need to go on eBay and buy some game bits, they are pretty cheap and allow you to open your console. From there all it takes is two phillips screws (+) to remove the cartridge tray, doors, and two springs. Make sure they aren't rusty. If they are you will need new ones. If you're games are really expensive you can just remove the springs and doors completely. They really aren't needed.

@johnconnorstopskynet Год назад

Nice guide thanks brother

@horacecomegna335 3 года назад

Nicely done video!

@restore64 3 года назад

Thank you for the kind comment. It was a lot of work!

@JonsConsciousLife 3 года назад

I’ll definitely be picking up some of that lube. I came across this video today because I recently scored 2 of the funtastic consoles, a jungle green CIB w/ all styrofoam and an ice blue (no box). The green is mint and on eBay for sale, but I’m keeping the blue for myself. Only trouble is the stick was pretty bad (and controller was filthy). I’d say stick was 3/10, maybe 4. After cleaning it out it’s prob a 7.5/10. Huge improvement. Thanks for the info. I’m good with taking stuff apart and cleaning, but had never done anything N64 before and didn’t want to make my 3/10 controller a 0.

@restore64 3 года назад

There's really something special about finding CIB decades later. These controllers are pretty indestructible. The point of the Joystick Butter is to prevent wear and keep the gears perfectly lubricated. It won't increase your tightness but if you have a really loose stick and it's cleaned properly it may definitely feel more responsive.

@shinichikudo282 2 года назад

I'm your 500th sub 🙂

@restore64 2 года назад

THANKS!

@ArneZiegfeld 5 лет назад

Great Video! Are you still working on more videos? I'd love to see more N64-Restauration stuff by you. You're doing a great job explaining everything!

@restore64 5 лет назад

I thought I already replied to you but I guess I forgot to click "REPLY". Sorry about that. I planned on putting a lot more out but I've been extremely tied up with life here lately. Hopefully I'll be able to soon. Never thought this video was going to get over 10k views, haha. If you subscribe and click the notifications thing you should be the first to hear about it when I do. I think the next video I'm going to do will be a Game Pak "cartridge" video similar to this one. Exciting stuff! :D

@ArneZiegfeld 5 лет назад

@@restore64 Nice, I'm really looking forward to it! Thanks for the reply! :-)

@Hellfireknightmare 2 года назад

DUUUUUUDE! Thank you so much, I disassembled my yellow Pikachu one and couldn't assemble it back! And I was afraid of disassemble my other controller (I only have 2) and screw that one too! Lol But thanks to you, I just saved my Pikachu one! :D Subscribed! There's a little of drift and left is not that good but I don't care! It works again! Thanks! :D

@giovannii5759 2 года назад

The only issue I continuously have is the stick almost feeling sandy even after lubricating it, I'm thinking this is just due to the bowl being worn and maybe the only fix I can think is almost like a steel stick bowl solution. Or maybe a way to elevate the stick a little so it doesn't grind against the bowl

@Moozy-Fruit 6 лет назад

Very detailed video and thanks for that Joy stick butter info, i wasn't sure what type of grease or lubricant i would have used to properly maintain my n64 in good condition but, now i know :D ,also how long has your current Joystick butter lasted? is this your second or third?

@restore64 6 лет назад

I saw your earlier comment and to reply to that it's called "isopropyl". I put it in the video description. It's very strong stuff so protect your skin and make sure you don't use it on any visible surfaces on the controller because it can burn the plastic if you use too much. I've used tons of different stuff but the Joystick Butter is the superior option. Once you use it you'll understand why. If you have a tight stick and want to keep it that way you need to properly lubricate it since they don't come properly lubricated from the factory. It's been 2 years since I applied it to my daily driver and it feels as good as the day I applied it. I've restored over 100+ controllers and I'm still on the same tube. It has been awhile but I believe mine came with 3.5-4ml. For the average person one tube will last you a lifetime. With the precision tip it allows you to apply only what you actually need so if you're just using it for one controller you won't even see the plunger go down.

@oatmeal7818 Год назад

@@restore64Is this joystick butter similar to white lithium grease?

@coderkind 3 месяца назад

Great video.

@BarrickMacready 2 года назад

Never ever understood why the joystick would get this powder in it all the time. Thanks for the video!

@restore64 2 года назад

No, thank you for commenting!

@moistjohn 5 лет назад

What about using silicon based plastic lubricants? I use them for my 80s and 90s mech kb switches. I'm mostly interested maintaining the original analogs as well since it seems all the replacement options aren't as good as the original.

@restore64 5 лет назад

I've used them all. They all "seem" to work since they're all technically lubricants but they don't do exactly what you want them to. Some get sticky, some dry, some are too thin, or too thick, some dry into a dusty like abrasive that makes things even worse, and a hundred other nightmare scenarios. White lithium grease was by far the worst thing I tried. Putting actual butter in your joystick would probably work better than half the stuff people recommend in online forums. Joystick butter is expensive for people who just have one or two good controllers they want to keep tight but for me, a controller enthusiast/collector who does a lot of them, it's worth it's weight in gold. There's literally nothing like it.

@charlesgreen5408 Год назад

What's the best thing to do if the joystick is a bit loose/worn out?

@puff 2 года назад

I have watched this so many times, its killing me I have 10 or 15 controllers, I have a bunch of replacements parts I ordered from a reputable website, some of the controllers go back together no problem. Many of them have the joystick drifting in all sorts of ways. Even with the OEM part back in place. Sometimes the stick will get stuck in one direction. It has to be something im doing with the reassembly and its driving me nuts. Please help

@joshm264 5 лет назад

Thanks for showing me how to keep my stick great for years to come!

@restore64 5 лет назад

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. This took literally forever to edit :/

@joshm264 5 лет назад

@@restore64 Yeah, my channel [ ru-vid.com/show-UCTP1cHW4n2iAuX6r5v7Bq1g ] that I started has 1 video because of how hard it is to edit it

@restore64 5 лет назад

@Josh McCellan that intro you did with the floppy disk is pretty cool.. didn't even know you could do that. The link you posted is incorrect. You accidentally added an "N" on the end. Here's the link: ru-vid.com/show-UCTP1cHW4n2iAuX6r5v7Bq1g

@joshm264 5 лет назад

@@restore64 I use shotcut, its a free & open source video editor, and ad an incentive to make more videos, here's an intro for you: drive.google.com/file/d/1oevTMybetDgGn6gP5Dd5N1HwMHfwPPTY/view?usp=sharing

@rafadono 3 года назад

Thanks!! I just fixed my old controller

@restore64 3 года назад

Glad I could help!

@DisneyTLK110 5 лет назад

I have an issue which appears on every other N64 stick, and that is the spring sometime "jumps" or "clicks" when you move the stick from the center (even if I follow your tips about the positioning of the spring and plastic ring. Do you know why this happens and how I could silence this noise? It would be awesome to have a transparent joystick module case, to be able to see exactly what is causing this clicking noise, it seems to happen with almost every stick in some way.

@restore64 5 лет назад

Sorry for not replying sooner. I believe, if you don't seat the PCB properly (15:10) it'll leave the slightest gap which will cause the problem you're having. I should have put more focus on placing/seating it correctly but the video before editing was over an hour I think. You want to make sure the PCB is flush with the bottom and make sure the cable/ribbon is nicely in the channel. If it's not you may have to bend it around a bit in order to make sure it's exiting the housing correctly.

@toilet64_ 3 года назад

@@restore64 thank u for this

@RabidBeave 2 года назад

If you have an ultrasonic cleaner, you can use that with a 5% Simple Green solution to clean all those parts with grooves and crevasses. DO NOT use the heat feature though as that will discolor the ABS plastic.

@MiniBonkus 4 года назад

what do you think is the second best option for lubricating the joystick? Looking for a cheaper option.

@restore64 4 года назад

Anything other than Joystick Butter would be a second best option because nothing else works. There's no other product designed for ABS on Nylon wear.

@DerSaa Год назад

Is isopropyl alcohol better than normal ethyl alcohol?

@oatmeal7818 Год назад

Yes, has less water

@TheLink8284 3 года назад

So wait, this doesn't fix a loose joystick? Out of my 4 controllers I'd say I have one that the stick isn't absolutely brutal to use. Do you have any tutorials on how to do that, or should I consider them paper weights? Thanks in advance 🙏🏻

@restore64 3 года назад

Don't call them that :( No, this procedure prevents them from wearing out. So if you have good gears you would do this to prevent them from wearing out further. If you have a really loose stick just cleaning it will make it feel a bit better but the gears are done for at that point.

@elesteban575 4 года назад

Hey bud do you know how to fix the problem where the character moves by itself or causing the joystick to work in the opposite direction sometimes?

@restore64 4 года назад

What game are you talking about? Are you using an authentic controller? Sorry for the late reply!

@Barjile 2 года назад

You're a legend dude

@johncring9783 2 года назад

Stop, you're making me blush.

@warrenmcclure7819 4 года назад

So I did not have any lube for the joystick, will it still be okay putting it back together and using it until I get some of that stuff you have?

@restore64 4 года назад

I’m crazy about restoring these things to perfection so I couldn’t, in my heart of hearts, recommend anything other then what I did in this video. It would kill me to do so 😖

@getermoura 5 лет назад

What actually is the joystick butter? What kind of grease it is? i don't live in the US so I would like to find something similar.

@restore64 5 лет назад

It's something the guy had custom formulated. I don't know what is I just know it's amazing. They ship worldwide though.

@Oz-qx5zw 2 года назад

Thank you, helped me very much!

@restore64 2 года назад

Thank you for the comment! Cheers!

@ChampaRealLordChampa 2 года назад

Does this work with any N64 stick no matter how worn out it is? Or do some parts need replacing at a certain point? Kinda wanna grab a few loose n64 controllers and try and clean them up

@DisneyTLK110 2 года назад

It doesn't work as a fix for loose sticks. For that, you will need replacement parts! You should do this to any N64 stick in good condition, however, as it is crucial for keeping it in nice condition for as long as possible.

@restore64 2 года назад

What Disney said. This method only prevents the stick from becoming loose. If it's properly lubricated you'll be able to enjoy a tight stick for years to come.

@cooldude3352 2 года назад

@@restore64 any advice for how to fix a loose stick without flat out replacing it?

@CleftoTheBoyLipWonde 4 года назад

Great video! Is this permanent? If not how often do you reapply?

@restore64 4 года назад

Nothing is permanent but the Joystick Butter lasts forever it seems. I only play mine once or twice a week and it's been fine since I made this video almost 3 years ago. It's really nice stuff. If you played heavily maybe you could reapply it once a year if you wanted to but I don't think even that is necessary. When I get some time I'm going to re-open my joystick just to check the condition but 3 years later and it still feels like the day I applied it.

@squidz2540 2 года назад

@@restore64 do you need joystick butter?

@EmberReaper 3 года назад

If done to an already loose controller, should it help the snapiness of the controller? or just keep it from wearing down more? I just did this to an already loose controller and can concur it feels better, but it is still very loose. Just wanted to check

@restore64 3 года назад

The Joystick Butter does two things. 1.) Prevents any future wear from occurring and 2.) Allows the joystick to smoothly snap back resistance free. That powder you cleaned out is what once was the gears hence why they're loose. Joystick Butter is magical.. just not that magical :)

@EmberReaper 3 года назад

@@restore64 Putting together my second controller (I'm doing 4) and defintiely see the snapiness in this one. Sad it can't magically fix it, but that makes sense. Thank you for your quick replay and the video! This was a fun week long project as I waited for the butter to arrive!

@raygun26 5 лет назад

How to refurbish a worn down controller: step 1 steal your kids tooth brush step 2 *iSoPrOpYl* step 3 put ky jelly all up in there step 4 bran noow

@restore64 5 лет назад

My insides hurt. Hahahaha

@raygun26 5 лет назад

Restore64 you needa post more videos and keep doing what you’re doing. Your current videos are great and a lot of others and I would agree that you should keep on going with the n64 content we’d love to stick around for!

@restore64 5 лет назад

@@raygun26 I'm unable to film anything new at the moment. Hoping that'll change soon. I have a lot of great stuff I plan on putting out that I think will help a lot of people.

@DuckRotation 4 года назад

@@raygun26 you want more of his stuff to break? How rude.

@theripper1222 3 года назад

@@restore64 that’s what she said

@HectorArchundia 3 года назад

Hey man, your video rocks! I am doing restoration of my old consoles and now it's time for the N64. The only thing I ask if is there anything to replace the butter? Is it lubricant or glue? I don't think I can find it here in mx. Thank you man!

@restore64 3 года назад

It's a lubricant. Please don't put glue in your joystick :(

@HectorArchundia 3 года назад

@@restore64 thanks!!!!

@failedathousandtimes 5 лет назад

Do i need the butter? If i do everything else to clean it will it still be good?

@restore64 5 лет назад

I wouldn't do a joystick without it. Cleaning your joystick properly is important but without the proper lubricant it'll just continue to wear and get more loose.

@justmetal227 4 года назад

This dude needs way more subs

@restore64 4 года назад

I see you subbed as well! Thanks! The comments mean more to me than the subs but I'll take whatever I can get :)

@justmetal227 4 года назад

@@restore64 I'm restoring two right now I think they are way beyond repair so I was gonna order the gear parts from store.kitsch-bent.com/product/n64-joystick-gears

@restore64 4 года назад

@@justmetal227 only use those as a last resort. They aren't very good. Even if you spend a lot of time hand filing off the flashing they're still far from accurate.

@justmetal227 4 года назад

@@restore64 got a new method. Heat at 312 Fahrenheit and close the gears until they are back to original size :). Then lube and done.

@restore64 4 года назад

justmetal227 I saw one guy on RU-vid do that a long time ago and I haven’t been able to find the video since. He had a custom jig made so it would resize them to the exact factory specs.

@richiemendez7906 5 лет назад

Thank you for this tutorial.

@restore64 5 лет назад

Thank you for the comment!

@blurry9744 2 месяца назад

so I can do this clean/repair even if its very worn down, I see in some other videos that its created almost a powder like mass from the grinding of the plastics against eachother, at that point, isnt it ruined?

@restore64 10 дней назад

They are ruined at that point. You're correct. If they aren't extremely bad this will prevent them getting worse

@dismal9385 5 лет назад

Will lubricating prevent the loose joystick issue if it hasn't happened yet?

@restore64 5 лет назад

Yes! That’s the main point of this video. If you have a factory original joystick that is still tight you HAVE to do this.

@retr0bits545 Год назад

I have two and just bought two more, i need to go through all of them however one of the one I bought has seen a lot of use and I am slightly worried that the mechanism is worn down to much as the amount of slop is somewhat concerning. Any chance that it could be salvageable? Also what alternatives are there to the “joystick butter?” To me it looks like lithium grease in a precise injector applicator. More restorations and cleanups of other n64 accessories would be nice but I don’t know your personal life so I’ll wait.

@restore64 Год назад

If it's gone, it's gone. Joystick Butter won't fix the missing plastic on the gears but if you have a tight stick Joystick Butter will prevent it from ever wearing out. If Nintendo had this stuff when they made these every controller would have perfectly tight sticks. Wouldn't that be something :/

@retr0bits545 Год назад

@@restore64 k, thought as much, however will still be doing it to all my controllers no how bad they are as cash is tight at the moment, have a good day!

@Trevor_Exley 3 года назад

The two joysticks on my controllers have gotten very loose over the years. Do you recommend getting replacement parts as I follow your process? Or do you think the process is usually enough? If so, maybe you could point me in the right direction.

@restore64 3 года назад

The fine dirt/debris in the housing is essentially what was once your gears/gimbals. So if it's loose this processes won't make it tight. It merely prevents them from wearing out further. There's not a single affordable replacement option on the market that is even half way decent. Your best bet is to go on eBay and search for N64 controllers in Japan. Their controllers came lubricated. Not by much but more than ours which weren't lubricated at all. You can normally get one for $30-$35 shipped but I haven't checked in some time.

@Trevor_Exley 3 года назад

@@restore64 Gotcha, thanks! If I go through and order them, would you still recommend opening it up and applying some joystick butter?

@restore64 3 года назад

@@Trevor_Exley 100% - I still use the same controller from this video and it's still perfectly lubricated. It hasn't worn down at all. Pretty wild considering when I was kid I had so many controllers with loose sticks laying around. I remember all my friends coming over after school to play 007 and those were the sticks they got to play with :) The fact Nintendo didn't properly lubricate them or the fact they didn't just use a potentiometer like Playstation still doesn't make any sense to me.

@dvulpis29 Год назад

Does cleaning and lubricating fix the looseness and floppiness of the stick?

@restore64 Год назад

No, lubricating doesn't add volume back to the worn gears. Sometimes simply cleaning/rebuilding will make the stick feel better and retain whatever tightness is still left.

@detailed_data4PSN 3 года назад

Great video I know it's old but it helps one question what if I don't have joystick butter any alternatives thank you.

@restore64 3 года назад

Thanks! The joystick internals are comprised of two different non compatible plastics. This lubricant is specially designed for it. I tried about 15 different things before I bit the bullet and paid for it because I'm cheap but it's worth it's weight in gold. I can't, in good faith, recommend anything else.

@detailed_data4PSN 3 года назад

@@restore64 Thanks good to know

@TuskeyeAndSon 5 лет назад

@Restore64 perfect video and cool name. I opened and cleaned my controller and now it feels loose somehow. I didn't under or over tighten the screws. It makes loud kinda cracking like sounds. Any tips for me? P.s. I used pledge

@restore64 5 лет назад

Oh no! Don't use pledge haha! Re-clean everything out thoroughly using the highest isopropyl you can get your hands on. You'll want to get rid of 100% of that pledge. Make sure everything is seated properly before re-assembling it.

@TuskeyeAndSon 5 лет назад

@@restore64 oh crap. Thank you I fixed the issue and did reclean but not thoroughly. Thanks again hell of a video.