Mad Catz FightPad PRO Joystick Replacement

Introduction

Needing a guide on how to fix a specific type of controller is very hard to come by nowadays. Luckily this guide can help you fix a damaged Mad Catz FightPad PRO controller joystick or customize your controller just for fun.

What you need

Step 1 Mad Catz FightPad PRO Joystick Replacement

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Remove the single 6 mm screw on the back shell of the controller using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 2 Step 2

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Remove the faceplate on the controller.
Be gentle as too much pressure can cause damage to the faceplate.

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Remove the seven screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 4 Step 4

Detach the controller from the back shell.
Be gentle because you could damage the motherboard with too much pressure.

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Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

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Using tweezers or your fingers, detach the wires connecting the motherboard to the rest of the controller.

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Remove the eight 6 mm screws from the motherboard using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Once the screws are removed, the inner parts of the controller will start to fall apart. Keeping the controller facedown will prevent any parts from falling out.

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