what kind of lube?

[VansCrew1]

What should i use for my X52 to lube it up? some people say pam works the best.

[edog1977]

Lithium grease.

[RATTFINK]

K... what edog said.

[Motherland]

Lithium grease.

I was thinking silicon oil...

I wouldn't use WD40 or anything else petroleum based for fear of eating away the plastic.

[sunfan1121]

astro glide

[SD67]

I use 3 in 1 silicone spray

[Captfish]

I use white lithium spray grease. (Vasaline, or reg. grease will work instead) also make sure you clean it before you lube it. I use a q-tip and some wd-40 to clean it up and get all the dust out.

If you use an oil you will have lube up alot, with the grease once every few monthes should do 

[RATTFINK]

I use CH

[yanksfan]

if you add a wet lube to anything it will attract dust, i clean my x52 have never lubed it, i would ask saitek b4 lubeing it to see what they suggest.

[bj229r]

I used to use baby oil on my Saiteks, THEN I got CH. (Now I must find new reasons to explain constantly getting shot down)

[Getback]

I used to use baby oil on my Saiteks, THEN I got CH. (Now I must find new reasons to explain constantly getting shot down)

I knew I had to read this if bj229 posted to it. 

However, I thought you were going to say "Now I have to find new reasons to explain using baby oil".

[Tigger29]

Do not used any kind of petroleum based oil. This will over time damage any plastic or rubber parts it contacts.  (My X-45 base disintegrated because of this).

I use Sil-Glide... this is a lubricant for automotive brake parts, and is designed to be safe with the rubber boots and seals of brake calipers.  You can probably pick some up at a local auto parts store (I'm an auto mechanic and my shop graciously 'donated' me a small tube for the cause).

[bj229r]

I knew I had to read this if bj229 posted to it. 

However, I thought you were going to say "Now I have to find new reasons to explain using baby oil".

Lol it crossed my mind, then I chickened out

[Tr1gg22]

ky... Just joking pam works great

[wrongwayric]

Do not use WD 40 on any electronic parts as over time it will corrode and degrade the solder connections. I cleaned mine with alcohol on the pivot points then used while lithium grease as mentioned above. Q tips work wonders.