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Offline Eagler

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Changing the main spring in a warthog
« on: October 12, 2025, 02:50:52 PM »
The warthog I have in the camper is much harder to use than the one at home due to its stiffness..

harder to be precise..

I don't use an extension..

There's a variety of different color springs on ebay..

Anyone here have experience in swapping out the spring? Which one is the correct one?

Thanks for any information...  :joystick:

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Re: Changing the main spring in a warthog
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2025, 03:01:27 PM »
The warthog I have in the camper is much harder to use than the one at home due to its stiffness..

harder to be precise..

I don't use an extension..

There's a variety of different color springs on ebay..

Anyone here have experience in swapping out the spring? Which one is the correct one?

Thanks for any information...  :joystick:

Eagler

I've always read that green is softer than stick and used without extension.

This vid shows the swapping procedure:

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Re: Changing the main spring in a warthog
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2025, 03:11:19 PM »
Yes it is the green spring you want.

https://warthog-extensions-by-sahaj.com/my-products/

He is who I got mine from. Easy to deal with. The first one he sent got lost in shipping and when I contacted him he sent out a new one right away and I got it right away.

Very easy to swap out.

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Re: Changing the main spring in a warthog
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2025, 03:32:31 PM »
Thanks guys  :aok

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Re: Changing the main spring in a warthog
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2025, 03:36:29 PM »
I added an extension to mine. Made it much easier to use.
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Re: Changing the main spring in a warthog
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2025, 03:51:16 PM »
Looks like tariffs and their fees will make me wait..

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Re: Changing the main spring in a warthog
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2025, 06:22:23 PM »
Looks like tariffs and their fees will make me wait..

Eagler

An extension gives more movement on travel at top stick and less touchy in accuracy

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Re: Changing the main spring in a warthog
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2025, 09:16:39 AM »
I have dealt with many hogs....  first you need to pen it in and then catch it.....
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Re: Changing the main spring in a warthog
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2025, 09:24:04 AM »
If you have a 3D printer there are a lot of free plans for extenders. You still need an extender cable though. Should be cheap.
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