{"product_id":"ps3-joystick-assembly-replacement-thumbstick-3-pin","title":"PS3 Joystick Assembly - Replacement Thumbstick (3-Pin)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a PS3 controller starts drifting, walking a character on its own, or feeling loose and mushy under the thumb, the problem is almost never the rubber cap. It is the potentiometer module underneath. This is a direct replacement 3-pin joystick assembly for the DualShock 3 and Sixaxis. It is the full module: the stick stem, the housing and both potentiometers, ready to solder onto the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this fixes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStick drift, where the character or camera moves with nothing touching the stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDead zones or a stick that will not reach full range in one direction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA loose, wobbly or gritty-feeling stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA snapped stem where the thumbstick cap broke off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a \u003cstrong\u003esingle assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e, which replaces one stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePS3 DualShock 3 controller, all revisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePS3 Sixaxis controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePS4 and PS5 controllers use a different module with a different pin layout. We stock those separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to install\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the controller (five Phillips screws) and lift the board out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesolder the old module. There are 14 solder points per stick, so a desoldering pump or wick makes this much easier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat the new assembly flush against the board and solder every pin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReassemble and test both axes in the PS3 controller settings menu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a soldering job, not a snap-in part. Budget 20 to 30 minutes if you have done board work before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP83722\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalog joystick assembly (3-pin potentiometer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this include the rubber thumbstick cap?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, this is the module only. Your original cap presses back onto the new stem. If your cap is also worn, grab a set of PS3 joystick covers too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I install this without soldering?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The module is soldered to the main board. If you are not set up for soldering, a local repair shop can usually do this in under an hour with the part supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this fix drift for good?\u003c\/strong\u003e It fixes the current drift. Standard potentiometer sticks do wear out again with heavy use, the same as the originals, but a fresh module is good for years of normal play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"94MER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67866316046548,"sku":"P83722-1","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2309\/8324\/files\/ps4-joystick-main_90fb9ec7-ef1e-463b-bf0a-aa907340a04b.jpg?v=1792450472","url":"https:\/\/role-players.shop\/products\/ps3-joystick-assembly-replacement-thumbstick-3-pin","provider":"Role-Players","version":"1.0","type":"link"}