Squeaky flight stick(Thrustmaster Hotas X)

[TheAliGamer]

So i bought the joystick off some dude, when i got it i noticed it was squeaking a lot on slow movments and i also noticed about 2/3 it got harder to pull in the direction i was pulling it in, the spring tightning didn't help at all.

Here's the video so you can see what im talking about:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUZam7vXCSU

 

[Solandri]

This guy took apart his Thurstmaster Hotas X. The part that's probably squeaking is the last two pics - the potentiometer and friction mechanism. There's probably a screw holding the friction mechanism tight. I'd try loosening it a hair to see if that stops it from sticking and causing the squeak. If that doesn't work, you can try squirting in a little bit of dry lubricant[strike] like graphite[/strike]. Do this as a last resort though, as cleaning it out if it causes more problems than it solves can be a major headache (which is also why you should use a dry lubricant instead of an oil).

https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/2ugwwh/i_took_apart_my_thrustmaster_tflight_hotas_x_to/

Edit: Some further googling suggests using a silicone lubricant, to avoid damaging the plastic.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/2hecji/x52_joystick_sticking_any_kind_of_lubricant_that/