Xbox Replacement Thumbstick Mechanism

x1 Xbox replacement Thumbstick Mechanism.

**Now available with Light and Decreased Tension**

• Light Tension - At approximately 20% less Force than Stock Tension you would find on any controller out of the box, our Light Tension offers a nice 'lived-in' or 'broken-in' feeling that gamers know and love. Very similar to how a thumbstick will feel after being played with for many many hours, Light Tension offers all of that feeling without the wear and tear on components. 

• Decreased Tension - At approximately 40% less Force than Stock Tension on a plain controller, our Decreased Tension makes the thumbstick incredibly easy to move around in the controller. We've heard anecdotal experiences that this has reduced hand fatigue during longer gaming sessions, although be careful of not accidentally moving your sticks!

Be aware, when controllers are built new from Microsoft, the X and Y-axis values are calibrated to the specific board they are initially installed on. Installing these sticks on a different board could cause your values to change by an undetermined amount, we are not liable for any issues caused by the re-installation of this hardware.

 We recommend the use of a computer aided program such as a CronusMax, or other controller software to view your value offsets. Furthermore, we suggest placing the potentiometers from the original mechanism on the newer ones, and ensuring that the mechanism is as flat as possible on the board when installing.

Replacements will correct issues with stick drift, broken plastic retainers, and slow turn in most cases. If you are uncertain about the repair, please consult us for a send-in order. All send-ins go through a pre-test, repair, and double post-test process for proper calibration.

We wrote this article on understanding thumbstick drift and how it can influence in-game settings earlier this year, and are happy to spread the news of potential at-home solutions for issues everyone experiences.

Follow the link for our guides on how to recalibrate thumbsticks for Xbox controllers.

***SOLD INDIVIDUALLY, NOT BY PAIR***

All replacement parts are sold "as is", have no warranty, and are non-refundable.

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