GameCube Controller Repair Service or Tips?

[chaojimbo]

Hello,

I bought a Panasonic Q GameCube controller off of eBay. I knew it was used and whatnot but I didn't realize both of the sticks would be very loose and causing issues with the deadzones. It looked fairly unused in the photos but I guess..."buyer beware." 72 bucks for a controller unsuited for Melee.

Anyway, my real question is this:

Does anyone on SmashBoards perform controller repair services?

Upon looking up my issue with the loose sticks, it turns out that I would have to solder on new sticks. At the same time, the Z button squeaks. I don't trust my own ability very much to fix these.

Other than that, I could just swap my old controller with the Panasonic Q gray case on the outside and all of the buttons/triggers without touching a solder gun, yeah?

It just sucks because my OG controller I was using was slightly damaged in the first place which is why I decided to buy another.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Teran]

It would probably be better to just swap the case onto another controller, just make sure it's not a Smash 4 one (unless you're planning on putting in the metal bars for the LR buttons too).

 

[chaojimbo]

It would probably be better to just swap the case onto another controller, just make sure it's not a Smash 4 one (unless you're planning on putting in the metal bars for the LR buttons too).

Do you think it would be very difficult to add the metal bars? I definitely will, I love the triggers in comparison to my old white one.

 

[Teran]

Do you think it would be very difficult to add the metal bars? I definitely will, I love the triggers in comparison to my old white one.

I'm not sure tbh, but I can't imagine it's that hard if you already know how to open up a controller and replace basic parts like buttons.