Ps3 pad leaking oil/fluid wtf?

Have not played Ps3 for like a half year and now when i picked up controller i see both analog sticks is wet/sticky. No i have not spilled anything on it. Analog sticks seem to bleed a sticky substance...

Any else got this problem?!?

I have not seen this with any of my other controllers, they are only dry and dusty, wtf is up Sony?

this is rare and ive never heard of it before. maybe the capacitor or built in batteries in the controller got over heated and started leaking. btw is the fluid leaking blackish in color. also this is not a ps3 controller thing if u leave batteries in hot places or humid places for Long periods of time they get damaged and start leaking.

Has happened to all of my ps3 controllers as well. When I don't use them for awhile. No idea where it comes from. They still work all the same once i wipe it off though._Cadbury_

weird this did not happen to me i remember i left the ps3 without use from year 2009 to mid 2010 without use and it was still brand new and everything worked perfectly

dualshocks come loaded with the tears of sony executives.

psn checks the stock market quotes to see whether or not to release them.

this is rare and ive never heard of it before. maybe the capacitor or built in batteries in the controller got over heated and started leaking. btw is the fluid leaking blackish in color. also this is not a ps3 controller thing if u leave batteries in hot places or humid places for Long periods of time they get damaged and start leaking.

pc-ps360

I checked my old Sixaxis i got with my 40Gb Ps3 with no dual shock build in that i only have used once, even that one is bleeding/leaking some strange thing. On top of analog sticks it feels greasy, and down in the controller if you steering around you see it is wet...

I tried clean it with toilet paper and it is not black, and it cant be battery cuz then it had just been "inside" the controller and not reach on top of sticks.

Bah now i have to agree, 360pad>>>>>>>>> playstation controller

Yeah mine have that as well. They are actually tears from your controller from not being used in so long. If you play all the time, they stay nice and dry, but if they get neglected they start crying so you'll feel bad for them and buy more exclusives

dualshocks come loaded with the tears of sony executives.

psn checks the stock market quotes to see whether or not to release them.

Riverwolf007

dualshocks come loaded with the tears of sony executives.

psn checks the stock market quotes to see whether or not to release them.

Riverwolf007

Haha even I lol'd irl :lol:

I never had this problem.

It's because of the power of da cell.

Had this problem too but once u wipe it it works perfectly fine maybe its the analog oil :P.

Yeah mine have that as well. They are actually tears from your controller from not being used in so long. If you play all the time, they stay nice and dry, but if they get neglected they start crying so you'll feel bad for them and buy more exclusives

BPoole96

Your sig makes me nostalgic,I already miss Lupin,too bad he got banned :(

I just checked one of my DS3's that I don't use and you're right! Wtf it has some weird sticky crap on the analog sticks wtf.ninjapirate2000

u must have rubbed it the right way ;)

Yeah mine do that too, I thought it was my sweaty thumbs accumulating in the pad, which is a possibility since I never see new controller pads like that.

Had this problem too but once u wipe it it works perfectly fine maybe its the analog oil :P.

Kashiwaba

It is very hard to wipe it clean so it look and feels perfect, i dont even want touch these things now...

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

Yeah mine have that as well. They are actually tears from your controller from not being used in so long. If you play all the time, they stay nice and dry, but if they get neglected they start crying so you'll feel bad for them and buy more exclusives

Rocker6

Your sig makes me nostalgic,I already miss Lupin,too bad he got banned :(

Already!? Damn, that is a shame. He was one of the most butt hurt users I have ever seen and I have no idea what he was even so mad about :P

It's probably just sweat from your fingers. Not that you have dirty/greasy hands; it's natural in everyone, some more than others. If you leave your controller after long playthroughs and some sweat stays behind, dust will settle onto it and react with the rubber. I suggest using a cloth with a little bit of vinegar to clean it off. Also, it would help to store your controllers in areas where not a lot of dust will settle.

[QUOTE="Kashiwaba"]

Had this problem too but once u wipe it it works perfectly fine maybe its the analog oil :P.

aroxx_ab

It is very hard to wipe it clean so it look and feels perfect, i dont even want touch these things now...

get a Paper towel and put some all purpose cleaner on it then wipe it and it will be gone.

[QUOTE="pc-ps360"]

this is rare and ive never heard of it before. maybe the capacitor or built in batteries in the controller got over heated and started leaking. btw is the fluid leaking blackish in color. also this is not a ps3 controller thing if u leave batteries in hot places or humid places for Long periods of time they get damaged and start leaking.

aroxx_ab

I checked my old Sixaxis i got with my 40Gb Ps3 with no dual shock build in that i only have used once, even that one is bleeding/leaking some strange thing. On top of analog sticks it feels greasy, and down in the controller if you steering around you see it is wet...

I tried clean it with toilet paper and it is not black, and it cant be battery cuz then it had just been "inside" the controller and not reach on top of sticks.

Bah now i have to agree, 360pad>>>>>>>>> playstation controller

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK_CKtYCRIc

I have the same thing happen all the time. It's just the lubricant they use to keep the analog sticks moving smoothly. I just wipe it off and it's fine.ChiefFreeman

Is it a way to take apart the pad and take out all lubricant? i dont what that stuff in my controllers...

[QUOTE="aroxx_ab"]

[QUOTE="pc-ps360"]

this is rare and ive never heard of it before. maybe the capacitor or built in batteries in the controller got over heated and started leaking. btw is the fluid leaking blackish in color. also this is not a ps3 controller thing if u leave batteries in hot places or humid places for Long periods of time they get damaged and start leaking.

metal_zombie

I checked my old Sixaxis i got with my 40Gb Ps3 with no dual shock build in that i only have used once, even that one is bleeding/leaking some strange thing. On top of analog sticks it feels greasy, and down in the controller if you steering around you see it is wet...

I tried clean it with toilet paper and it is not black, and it cant be battery cuz then it had just been "inside" the controller and not reach on top of sticks.

Bah now i have to agree, 360pad>>>>>>>>> playstation controller

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK_CKtYCRIc

No i have not spilled anything on them, have had them stored up in a bookshelve for over 6months, and one of the controllers has been stored in a box for 5-6years...

Well I felt like an idiot for checking, but I just dug out an old sixaxis from a box under the bed and sure enough it had some sort of grease under the left analogue thumb rest on the stick part... but only on the left. WTF?

No i have not spllied anything on them, have had them stored up in a bookshelve for over 6months, and one of the controllers has been stored in a box for 5-6years...aroxx_ab

[QUOTE="ChiefFreeman"]I have the same thing happen all the time. It's just the lubricant they use to keep the analog sticks moving smoothly. I just wipe it off and it's fine.aroxx_ab

Is it a way to take apart the pad and take out all lubricant? i dont what that stuff in my controllers...

You'll probably fvck up your controllers then. I'm sure Sony isn't adding an extra cost for nothing and I'm positive they aren't just trying to troll you lol. Moving parts often need lubricants. Never heard of this with a controller before, but obviously its necessary for these.

[QUOTE="aroxx_ab"]No i have not spllied anything on them, have had them stored up in a bookshelve for over 6months, and one of the controllers has been stored in a box for 5-6years...metal_zombie

Not dirt but plenty dust yeah, but why is this only happen to playstation controller then if that was the problem...

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[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

Yeah mine have that as well. They are actually tears from your controller from not being used in so long. If you play all the time, they stay nice and dry, but if they get neglected they start crying so you'll feel bad for them and buy more exclusives

BPoole96

Your sig makes me nostalgic,I already miss Lupin,too bad he got banned :(

Already!? Damn, that is a shame. He was one of the most butt hurt users I have ever seen and I have no idea what he was even so mad about :P

Butthurt isn't enough to describe him.He was a...fascinating person ;)

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[QUOTE="ChiefFreeman"]I have the same thing happen all the time. It's just the lubricant they use to keep the analog sticks moving smoothly. I just wipe it off and it's fine.sandbox3d

Is it a way to take apart the pad and take out all lubricant? i dont what that stuff in my controllers...

You'll probably fvck up your controllers then. I'm sure Sony isn't adding an extra cost for nothing and I'm positive they aren't just trying to troll you lol. Moving parts often need lubricants. Never heard of this with a controller before, but obviously its necessary for these.

Very bad design then, we have other gamepads with analogs sticks without this crap, so it should work fine. Sony should pay Microsoft for license to copy 360pad...

Uhhh. Damn. I was about to say you need to keep your stuff clean, but I just checked one of my older DS3s from my entertainment center and you're not bullsh*ttin.

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[QUOTE="aroxx_ab"]

Is it a way to take apart the pad and take out all lubricant? i dont what that stuff in my controllers...

aroxx_ab

You'll probably fvck up your controllers then. I'm sure Sony isn't adding an extra cost for nothing and I'm positive they aren't just trying to troll you lol. Moving parts often need lubricants. Never heard of this with a controller before, but obviously its necessary for these.

Very bad design then, we have other gamepads with analogs sticks without this crap, so it should work fine. Sony should pay Microsoft for license to copy 360pad...

I'll agree it is pretty dumb. I've never had this issue with another controller, not even the DS2.

But I prefer the DS design to the 360 pad so screw that! :P

Did a Google search and came up with this.

http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-General/Oil-buildup-on-PS3-analog-sticks/td-p/6562841?start=0&tstart=0

Apparently it's oil from your body.

Sorry TC.

The Gamepad must have seen your Display photo.

Did a Google search and came up with this.

http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-General/Oil-buildup-on-PS3-analog-sticks/td-p/6562841?start=0&tstart=0

Apparently it's oil from your body.

ChaltierX

Yeah I read the same, but that's not it. It doesn't happen with other controllers and the buildup occurs when not in use. Beyond that the substance on the sixaxis I checked smelled like a grease typically used on mechanical parts.

Did a Google search and came up with this.

http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-General/Oil-buildup-on-PS3-analog-sticks/td-p/6562841?start=0&tstart=0

Apparently it's oil from your body.

ChaltierX

When I had my PS3 and during the PSN outage I hadn't used the console in a few weeks and I used to get the same stuff too. And on my second controller that I never used. It's weird

likely its a lubricant of some kind sony has in a gel form or paste form in the analog buttons themselves. and after a while it leaks through or wears out. likely this is because sony choose to skimp out on their analog sticks and wnet with a cheap low budget parts assembly and then used liberal application of a lubricant to compensate for their shoddyness. as without it the analong stick would be even worse than it already is

its clearly worked and likely what has happened is that someone over at sonys controller assembly lines put too much lubricant gel in it or lube paste and now its starting to seep through. such things arent uncommon with many products. i had this happen once on a pc at work with a trackball. the balls lubricant was overapplied and was weeping through

I use my controller every day and having seen this, but I do have a white powder substance on the shafts to my analog sticks.AmazonTreeBoa

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]I use my controller every day and having seen this, but I do have a white powder substance on the shafts to my analog sticks.ionusX

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[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]I use my controller every day and having seen this, but I do have a white powder substance on the shafts to my analog sticks.hoplayletsplay

Kinda hard to know when no1 speaks about it and you never had the problem yourself until now...

And here i been gaming all years thought i had hand-sweat but so wrong i has been...

TC got a little excited when he saw his ps3 :O