Free Shipping on Domestic Orders $75+

Introduction

If the controller is having trouble responding to input, it may be due to dust or dirt accumulating in the controller shell. Over time, excessive use can cause the joysticks to be unresponsive. If your controller is experiencing a degree of unresponsiveness in the joysticks, they will need to be replaced or cleaned.

Before replacing the joysticks, check the Flydigi Direwolf 2 troubleshooting page for possible solutions.

To access the joysticks, the controller shell will need to be separated, and the motherboard will need to be removed.

Caution: Many of the controller's plastic components may be fragile and subject to breaking upon excessive force. Exercise caution while dealing with plastic components.

What you need

Step 1 Rear Case

Flydigi Direwolf 2 Joystick Cover Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

Remove the four 10 mm-long Phillips 10mm screws securing the rear case to the front case.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 2

Flydigi Direwolf 2 Joystick Cover Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

Insert an opening pick into the seam between the rear and front case.
Slide the pick around the perimeter of the controller until the two halves of the controller release.
Remove the rear case.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 3 Battery

Flydigi Direwolf 2 Joystick Cover Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

Lift the battery connector directly out of its socket.
Slide an opening pick underneath the battery to sever the adhesive securing it.
Take care not to bend, twist, or puncture the battery during removal.
Gently lift the battery out.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 4 Rumble Motors

Flydigi Direwolf 2 Joystick Cover Replacement, Rumble Motors: step 4, image 1 of 2

Flydigi Direwolf 2 Joystick Cover Replacement, Rumble Motors: step 4, image 2 of 2

Use your fingernails to lift and disconnect each of the two rumble motor connectors.
Lift the rumble motors directly out of their housings.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 5 Motherboard

Flydigi Direwolf 2 Joystick Cover Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 2

Flydigi Direwolf 2 Joystick Cover Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 2 of 2

Remove the five 10 mm Phillips screws securing the motherboard.
Remove the four 10 mm Phillips securing the triggers.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 6

Remove both of the triggers from the top of the controller.
Lift the motherboard by holding it from the top and bottom of the controller.
The action buttons (A,B,X,Y) are loose and will fall out of the front panel if the controller is not kept face down properly.