X-52 Lost Y axis

[Tigger29]

More than likely his Pot went out on it.        The shoddy Quality Control of Saitek eliminates any common sense approach to their lineup.  

How about you do a little research on the subject first... X and Y axis on this use hall effect sensors... NOT pots.

With that being said, I had an X45 for over two years and almost two years on my X52.  Not a single problem and I don't remember EVER calibrating it.

The only reason I had to replace the X45 was because I was using WD40 to lubricate it which over time made the plastic base break apart... it technically still works just tends to hang up at the end of its travel.

Now about once every 3 or 4 months I lubricate the base of my X52 with just a little bit of a 'sil-glyde'... A silicone based lubricant that is rubber and plastic safe... we use it at work to lubricate automotive brake caliper slides... it's just a little bit thinner than dielectric grease...

[Masherbrum]

Throw the X-52 on Ebay and Buy a CH Fighterstick.   

[Jayhawk]

Now about once every 3 or 4 months I lubricate the base of my X52 with just a little bit of a 'sil-glyde'... A silicone based lubricant that is rubber and plastic safe... we use it at work to lubricate automotive brake caliper slides... it's just a little bit thinner than dielectric grease...

May I ask what part specifically you lubricate? Curious for mine.

[RTHolmes]

same here - silicone grease under the metal plate where it contacts the raised plastic circle on the base (actually I apply it to the plastic), removes any stiction. B2B gave me this tip

[guncrasher]

Throw the X-52 on Ebay and Buy a CH Fighterstick.   

dont forget that u also need pedals if you buy a ch stick. which of course are gonna have to be saitek since their wider unless you have my sister's feet.

semp

[Motherland]

dont forget that u also need pedals if you buy a ch stick. which of course are gonna have to be saitek since their wider unless you have my sister's feet.

semp

I wear 11s and the CH pedals are perfect for me...

[bockko]

Hey Texican, you can test the stick in control panel/game controllers. You should be able to see your stick movements in the Properties tab. If the stick is broken the Y axis won't show any response.

[Rich46yo]

Is your Y axis working in Saitek control panel? Are you also cleaning out your registry when you uninstall the Saitek software or are you simply writing over the old drivers? Just return the thing. It has a 2 year warranty if the store you bought it from doesnt want to back it.

3+ years on mine and still going strong.

You can try this fix, type in run/"regedit". Then open.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKEY_CURRENT_USER if using Vista)
SYSTEM
CurrentControlSet
Control
MediaProperties
PrivateProperties
DirectInput

And delete any folder starting with VID_06A3. Plug the controller back in, move it fully a couple of times and see if that has fixed it. When you recalibrate then windows should gebnerate another VID file.

[Digr1]

Throw the X-52 on Ebay and Buy a CH Fighterstick.   

Had my x-52 for several years and when the rudder controls(twist stick) began to spike, I added a pair of saitek pedals to it . now no problems at all on any axis