Broken toe brake on Saitek rudder pedals

[Energy]

Yesterday I push the brakes and something on the inside goes "CLACK". What you know, the right toe brake doesn't want to return back up to position but just stays down, unless I have my foot on it.


Lame, really, why, now, no, dammit!

I then opened up the pedal and yap, a part of plastic snapped off. The part where spring is attached.




Oh well, have to think of something

[Stuka]

Are that the Saitek combat pedals ?

[Energy]

Today after about an hour work wit some DIY imagination I fixed it.

Measured the spring position to where it should be, drilled a 2.5mm hole inserted hand bent a 3x30 (metric) screw with two nuts for each side. I shortened it about 10mm.



Put the pedal back in and make sure potentiometer is properly connected (1-2-3) by connecting pedals to PC.
If all works OK, apply some hot glue to wire guides for potentiometer and assemble.

[Black]

Is it ABS? If so, brush some Acetone on both pieces and apply pressure. Acetone melts the plastic and should give you a pretty strong bond.

Edit -> just saw your reply, i think you are way better than me in DIY solutions

[Energy]

Are that the Saitek combat pedals ?

Saitek pro flight rudder pedals

[Eddie]

Damn you Energy!!

You've apparently given my pedals ideas, and after 8 years they've decided they no longer want to be rudder pedals and would rather be a useless collection of plastic components.

New pedals on order as I thankfully managed to find a set on eBay as they're seeming out of stock everywhere else.

[Energy]

Maybe I can fix it for you, hehehe