Yes! The tip arm should not be touching the wall. Every guitar soldering jack tutorial should mention this but they don't especially after all that work.

makes sense, had similar issue with an old Strat jack a few months ago and corrected it by installing a new one

'Sup Ed? VINICIUS VROCK here. Stay tune for your Mail 'cause I may have some suggestions. About this explanation, I faced some problem years ago and just NOW I know why thanks to you! Warm Regards, my friend Cheers

When Jacks go wild!

thank you, can’t believe that’s all it was lol

This is exactly what was wrong with

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