360 controller analog sticks getting stiff

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Does anyone else have this problem? It's mostly the left analog because I guess that's the one that has the most use.

I bought one controller with my 360 about 3 months ago, and now the left analog stick is very stiff especially compared to the one on the right.

I also bought another controller about a month an a half ago and now the left analog on that is starting to get stiff also. It's horrible and it makes it difficult and uncomfortable to use.

I noticed that every so often there's a build up of dust...etc on the ball part of the device, so I thought maybe it's caused by that getting into the controller and clogging it up slightly.

So I go to open it up, and oh noes it has security scews. You need a special tool to get undo these. So I manage to get my hands on one but nope, it's not long enough to reach the last two scews. WHY IN GODS NAME DO YOU NEED SECURITY SCREWS? I JUST WANT TO CLEAN THE DUST OUT OF IT FOR GOD SAKE.
 
Mine get looser, not stiffer? Could always phone MS and say it's faulty, they seem quite good at replacing pads.

On the security screw front, be glad it's not a Nintendo product. Tri-wing screwdriver FTL! \o/
 
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