Alright, so I just got two pairs of E-MODS Xbox One analog replacement thumbsticks from Amazon. To note, I had already changed the sticks on my Dualshock 4 to a pair of aluminum ones that were about the same circumference size and stick length as the default Dualshocks. They were aesthetically nice but their grip was terrible, and I've been playing a lot of Overwatch lately and that just wasn't flying -- so I'm pretty familiar with the process of swapping sticks out at this point.
Installation went fine when I got the new Xbox One sticks, but upon use I noticed that they would sometimes get jammed in certain positions. It looks like these sticks just barely don't fit. I've already tried re-opening them and making sure I didn't have the controller's PCB placed wrong and causing the sticks to rub against the well, but it seems that by default they just are slightly too big. The problem is a bit worse on the left stick than the right -- the right only very occasionally jams in place -- and I've jokingly come to call it my "autorun" mod.
Anyway, I think I could simply use a tool to grind down the connector of the stick so that it mounts just a little bit lower on the inside. The jamming I'm experiencing isn't very rough, as in I can easily just push my way right through it when it happens, but sometimes just letting go of the stick during play and letting it snap back into its default position doesn't work, which is obviously causing unwanted movement and aiming commands in games at times.
Just wondering if GAF has any suggestions on what kind of tool to use to wittle down the plastic a bit? I am honestly thinking I don't need to grind it down all that much, I just don't know what kind of tool would be strong enough and small enough to get the job done.
