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Title: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: typo on Sun, 07 August 2016, 04:26:05

hi,

i have a bunch of hair and gunk wrapped around the sides of the wheel. it works but it will no longer freewheel. i know how to take it apart no problem. the problem i have is every time i took off the pads/feet on a logitech gaming mouse they were damaged upon replacement. is there any way i can get to the wheel without removing the pads or is there a way to remove and restick the pads without damaging them?

i love this mouse but see no reason to buy a new one if i do not have to since rgb hardly matters to me.

thank you

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: suicidal_orange on Sun, 07 August 2016, 04:45:51

I managed to do this on my CM Storm, probably depends what the pads are made of.  I slid a credit card under the edge to minimise bending and put them in a sealed bowl to minimise dust on the sticky...

If you can find the screws without taking the pads off could you carefully cut holes in the pad with a scalpel leaving the rest of the pad intact?

Worst comes to worst you can always get replacement pads :thumb:

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: typo on Sun, 07 August 2016, 16:57:26

ahh, i destroyed the darn thing. oh well. i was so happy with it i bought another but bummer.

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 07 August 2016, 19:27:13

? why can't you buy replacement pads ?

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: typo on Thu, 11 August 2016, 21:25:20

I busted the wheel trying to clean it! Not worth it considering you can get the mouse for 40 bucks and I know of no replacement parts.

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: Bucake on Fri, 12 August 2016, 01:48:37

how exactly is it "busted"?
did you actually break a part?

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: typo on Fri, 12 August 2016, 21:24:51

Yeah, I snapped the clear plastic "cradle" in half duh.

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 12 August 2016, 21:42:57

Quote from: typo on Fri, 12 August 2016, 21:24:51

Yeah, I snapped the clear plastic "cradle" in half duh.

super glue,  these parts don't operate under much force,  you should be able to glue it and it'd work just fine.

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: typo on Fri, 12 August 2016, 23:23:15

I just did it. Ill be darned, seems to be holding! Thanks buddy!

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: duynguyenle on Sat, 13 August 2016, 15:32:41

Quote from: typo on Fri, 12 August 2016, 23:23:15

I just did it. Ill be darned, seems to be holding! Thanks buddy!

If it falls apart again, I found this on Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gaming-Mouse-Mice-Scroll-Wheel-Pulley-Repair-Replacement-for-Logitech-G502-/361609918830?hash=item5431a1796e:g:3u8AAOSwnNBXakGS

Title: Re: repair logitech g502, hair wrapped around wheel
Post by: typo on Sat, 13 August 2016, 17:54:22

Wow! Thank you!