Can't unscrew the ball on SF4 SE

System_1 · March 9, 2009, 1:45pm

anyone eles having this problem? im using heavy force but still wont budge

NateS · March 9, 2009, 1:48pm

I was wondering how the ball tops are replaced.

Hoffburger · March 9, 2009, 1:55pm

…really…wow…

System_1 · March 9, 2009, 1:56pm

This is stupid even madcatz made it possible to not fix and replace it

System_1 · March 9, 2009, 2:01pm

So how? my hands almost have blisters

System_1 · March 9, 2009, 2:04pm

nvm got it off after 10mins trying

System_1 · March 9, 2009, 2:05pm

I’m going to assume the SE stick is a straight Sanwa knockoff – so here goes.

Get a cloth and wrap it around the shaft of the joystick.
Use pliers of some sort to keep a firm grip on the stick over the cloth layer.
With one hand, twist the ball top off – with the other hand, twist the shaft the opposite way.

The amount of force you gain with the pliers is insurmountable to your fingers alone.

Edit: Oh god, I posted a minute after – I hate you.

Sazae · March 9, 2009, 2:21pm

Or you could just remove the bottom and place a flathead screwdriver in that little notch at the end of the shaft. Kinda what it’s there for.