[simpits-tech] Fixing Stuck four way switch on the thrust master F22

[Inventmd at aol.com]

Hopefully someone can benefit from this......
I had a four way switch that would get stuck going from left to right and 
vice versa.  In other words if you pushed it to the left it would stay stuck on 
the left side with a repeating key.  If you pushed it to the right side it 
would stay stuck on the right side with a repeating key.

Rather than replace the switch, this problem can be solved without opening 
the handle of the stick.  The four way button can be pried off the post fairly 
easily.  Then, there is a washer like cap that keeps the post from falling out 
by itself.  Once this washer like cap is removed, the post can be taken out.  
Surrounding the post are 4 buttons arranged top bottom left and right.  The 
post presses against the buttons, and depending on which direction you press the 
button, the proper buttons activated. I simply shaved off a little bit of 
plastic off the post on the sides that contacted the left and right buttons.  
This allowed the post to stay in a neutral position rather than too far left or 
too far right.
If anyone needs pictures or more detail just e-mail

John Li