I found that to be one of the funniest, yet useful videos you have made. I have had the X55 for about 6 months and this has helped me tremendously.

By far the best video from froogle.

I had to alt-tab to my porn page when my mom came in hearing this video.

Can't help but laugh as Froogle talks about lubricating...his Joy Stick LOL!!! Sometimes there is just no other way to say things that doesn't sound dirty and Froogle did the best he could..

I would NOT use petroleum jelly on plastic for lube! Petroleum jelly can melt certain plastics when used for anti friction. Petroleum jelly does loose its lubricating properties over time and gets hard, it then acts more of irritant which softens the plastic itself thus grinding plastic away, people that speed solve Rubik's cubes can attest to this. Much better choice would be a white lithium grease or a silicone grease, DO NOT use ANY lubricating sprays either (includes silicon and sprays like WD40) they don't hold up and can contain acetone. Stick with your white lithium and silicone greases. Promise you use use petroleum jelly on your stick it will wear out faster, and possibly damage it overtime. If his stick is clicking its because hes using PJ to lube it.

Great advice. I was only lubing the edge of the ring that the cup sits in and while it helped a bit, your tip really helped remove the stiff breaking point of the stick.

I don't think I have laughed at a video so much in a long time- adding the music was perfect lol!!!!!

I had a squeak when pushing my stick forward. This fixed the squeak perfectly! Thank you

Loved it, a great video for lubricating the shaft

Most hilarious video ever! Thanks for the tutorial froogle!

Best fix ever! I tried fixing my x45 by putting 3 tyraps around the spring compressing it a little. This works for awhile until all 3 tyraps move to 1 side and it gets sticky again. Im gonna try this :D Thanks!

The music DEFINITELY helped make the instructions clearer froogle. XD

frooglesim Out of interest - how often do you find you need to do this? Once a year? A quarter? Month? Are there any other major issues you have found with the X55 which were not solvable? Thanks in advance - looking to buy one in the new year sales.

does this fix only last so long and then you would have to do it again or once done does it stay smooth, and are all the X55's like this?

I had an older, original Saitek X52 Pro with the exact same sticky shaft issue that developed after years/thousands of hours of use. Bought a new replacement Logitech version of the X52 pro (has the old stick had a number of other issues) enter my surprise was sticky right out of the box. Will certainly try this solution, cheers!

Froogle the best video ever (Y) hahaha i'm gonna watch it again :D

I posted this comment on your X-55 programming video, but i guess i have better chance to get answer on this new video: *"* Do you have a mapping profile for X-55 for DCS:KA-50 you could share (for everyone who are starting with X-55 and DCS)? I'm new to DCS and having a profile as a reference would be really helpful. I might end up changing it a lot with the tips i learned from this video (your X-55 programming video) but would use it as an reference. My X-55 is going to arrive next week and can't wait to get into DCS properly. Btw thank you. Your X-55 review and this video (again X-55 programming video) made me buy X-55 and you made me fell in love with DCS:KA-50. I already bought DCS:KA-50 and I'm now playing it with Logitech Extreme 3D Pro which is pretty bad for a simulator with a lot of key bindings. Gonna spend hundreds of hours in DCS:KA-50 :3 Thank you again. *"* And you released this new video just on the right moment. As i'm going to get my X-55 in few days and now i already know what to do if the shaft sticks in the ring ;)

Awesome vid, Froogle. Had both my g/f and I LOL'ing.

Haha thanks for the video. My X55 just started sticking recently as well. I put a little white lithium grease on mine and it seems to have helped.

Worked flawlessly so far!

Subbed after this, seem like I can learn a lot! :))) No seriously, good stuff and thank you for x55 review. Cheers

Thanks so much! I have had that problem for so long.

Haha Froogle, this video just killed me. I was laughing so hard alone in front of my screen lol

Looks like you've had experience lubricating your shaft before ;-) Great video...great humor!

Do you have a solution for lubricating the stick itsself? I mean the twisting function...

That was funny how ever I do not have this joy stick but makes since thanks for the video and the laugh!

Froogle ! at his best.... 👍

hahahah great video, really enjoy watching your video. thumbs up

Thanks for the laugh! And thanks for the advice. I use graphite powder lubricant on my X-55. Messy and dirty stuff, but works like a charm.

Hey froogle, would u sugest me saitek pro flight? A lot of people say it sux, but i cant afford cessnas, could u give me a hint please? Great vid by the way!:)

Fantastic, worked on my X52 Pro stick.

So Froogle... do you want to lubricate my X55 shaft? No? Darn it. Just kidding Froogle We all love you just the way you are :D

Great video Froogle. Do you know of any joystick that is made to be used with the left hand? I use a x52 and I want to fly aircraft like the a320 or the pipersport the way you wold in real life (left hand on stick, right hand on throttle) but when i try that with my x52 it feels so unnatural because it clearly isn't meant to be used like that. Thx for replying and keep up the good work.

THE STICKINESS COME FROM THE SHAFT !!! OMG thank you !! :D I was adding lubricant the ball :) thanks you again

Thanks that help a lot

This is my first comment ever on these kind of videos.. But this made me cry of laughter... God that's a funny diy...

Nice Video Greetz from Germany

LOL!!!! (tears in my eyes), most entertaining video ever!!!!!

Any solution to the problem of squeezing the stick and it stops working the buttons?

Best tutorial ever

Omg thank you 🙏 I have not tested fix yet but I can clearly see it’s correct and will fix my issue I think mine (Second hand) sat too long and the gunk has dried into a solid ring as it’s like trying to push mine over a small rock 😂

ok thnx for this tip. It works perfect!

I have this problem with it and I just thought my X55 was defective - thanks, I will try your method.

Very... Sticky. Hahahha. Great video Froogle!

Very nice and funny video..!

Somehow, in some way, this was informative and glorious at the same time.

Vaseline wasn't sufficient to prevent stiction in my Saiteks. *But PG-44A was.* A very thick, sticky grease is needed here to fill the tolerance and "float" the parts. Plastic-to-plastic contact will cause binding stiction.

Funny video, but also exactly what I need. Question though: would graphite dust be better?

ok, i use a lubricant "with" silicone in spray and i get an horrible result, so i tried the petroleum jelly and works really fine, thank you very much, now my X55 is working well again

Thank you!!!!

That vaseline did the trick. My shaft is now lubricated and I did put a bit on my ball lol. Thanks - the stick now works perfectly! :)

this made me subscribe;)

The innuendo is *Strong* in this one

I came here for an x55 mod and fell off my chair laughing :D

Have you considered using Dry. PTFE or Graphite Lubricants?

Worked-a-treat - well that's what us Brits say! Just had to use a stiffer ("O-wha Misses") spring to increase the tension as I now didn't have the drag caused by the plastic.

From years as a speedcuber, I was always warned against petroleum Jelly as a lubricant as some claimed it aggressively attacked certain plastics, however the silicone I use for my cubes did not solve this issue on my X55. Can I take it this isn't going to cause any issues in the future?

I know this video is old but I really need some help with my X55 Rhino. The buttons(and scroll wheel) on the left throttle work fine from 0% to 99% but when you push it past 100% the buttons no longer register. Something is physically wrong with it. I've had it for two years and after not using it for about 3 months and turning it back on, it suddenly had this problem. Does anyone else experience this, and how do I fix it?

There is enough material in this for a 'Carry On" movie! - With all that lubricating, the additional tune from Marvin, even the total time of the video was on par too lol.

Don't care what you lube it with, it still sticks after a few oscillations. It is the Achilles heel for the X55.

The music part make me loose it ...... laughing so hard ( I'm at work damn it :) )

What about the throttle controls, is there any way too loosen it?

Wouldn't ball bearing grease be better, because that is made for friction applications? I am sure it would be better lube for your shaft, making it easier for the ring to move up and down the shaft. Personally I find petroleum jelly to be too sticky for this type of application. Although in my case it's me applying it to the shaft of each pedal on my Fanatec Clubsport Pedals which made me realise this.

Just ordered one of these sticks. Now I know how to fix my shaft if it sticks ;)

Subbed for the unintended puns. I am going to order my x55 today. I have been flying on the 3DPro and its time for an upgrade :D. Just a quick question...is there any chance that the petroleum based lubricant will cause deterioration of the plastic components as opposed to using maybe petroleum-free lubricant? Such as maybe a silicon lubricant(like the one used for airsoft parts)?

U are so nice and funny Froogle :-)

Lol my sides hurt. Very funny.

How to fix X55 Sticking: GONE SEXUAL

what is elite dangerous?

After doing some research I found that some Dow Corning Molykote 44 is probably the best lube you could use... the tube would last you just about a lifetime and it is rubber/plastic safe.

At last, terms I can understand! :)

froogle you should watch ...if you haven't alreay, the television show Archer. If any of you out there have seen it you'll understand why the expression "phrasing" makes me laugh all the more in this video.

LMAO. I'll sure remember to lube my X55 when it starts to do this.

Is this flight stick worth £50?

thanks Pete for the laugh I needed this early morning :) you could also use a few drops of fine machine oil or failing that WD-40.. so long as you do the later with the nozzle on it and only use small amount.. the big one is as you point out getting the lubricant between the plastic and the metal spring cuff. Good old fashioned Grease will also do the job ;) of course then you have to watch where you put your fingers.

This was fking hilarious! xD

Inhaled my pepsi five times watching this.

I must say i LOVE the hotas warthog

ROFLMAO the music was priceless,..lol

I did this without watching video and now i am glad to know i wasnt the only one who used vaseline xD

Just a video of Froogles rubbing Vaseline all over his shaft

If porn videos had commentators, they'd definitely hire you haha

HAHAHA< yeah, this made me follow your channel.

Really funny Froogle, but seriously you shouldn't use a mineral based lubricant on your shaft, it can attack any plastic parts, same if it's covered in rubber. You'd be better off with silicone or even K Y :-)

Innuendo aside thanks it works😀

Only water based lubricant for my shaft

Since vaseline is bad for plastic I use paraffin wax instead on the same spot on my X52. Works a treat. After a few applications every few weeks it seems to not need it anymore.

Very good...thanks for the laugh by the way....

There is no way not to sound like a perv when talking about lubricating joysticks haha. I do love my stick but why didn't anyone when designing it or even in testing stages not notice this issue though. Couldn't they have used maybe a inner section of PTFE or other low friction material between both contacts?

I assume this is a "sticky" forum tread as well? :P

I don't suppose anyone would know why my X55 throttles when a tiny bit of thrust is applied jumps to 80% power. There is no gradual increase in power. it is 0% to 80% then it is gradual from there. I have tried calibrating god knows how many times, reinstalling FSX and the software and drivers from Saitek too many times now that it is beyond the joke. I have got the PMDG 737 sitting there looking at me and haven't been able to fly it since I bought the X55 in July. Windows calibration is fine but in the FSX calibration the small square with the crosshair the movement is halved but applying full movement of the throttles. It has got to the point now that I am just going to give up with the whole flightsim thing because I am sick to the back teeth with not being able to fly. Any help would be so much greatly appreciated.

i got a good laugh and the video

so many thats what she saids in this video!

i used to use vaseline on mine, but ive changed to mollykote for a few months, the result is much better

My roommate asked me what the hell I was watching.... good lord...

Mine's doing that now. I'm trying to buy a dry Teflon spray from Amazon UK as that I'm told is best for plastic-on-plastic lubrication but Amazon will not bloody deliver to any of my Local Collect points. Presumably due to the nature of the the spray can being a pressurised container. Frankly, I find this plastic-on-plastic mechanism for centering the joystick a bit of a cheap and nasty hack. The surfaces that interface should be a rugged Teflon-based material.

poor elite dangerous, poor man ... thx for vid.

best fixing ever!! ahahahahahahah

You know you silly lol

Quite possibly the most awkward flight simulation hardware video in the history of the internet