Unsticking Steelseries Nimbus Triggers Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

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Step 1

              Unsticking Steelseries Nimbus Triggers               

• When your triggers get stickier than the Cheeto® dust on your hands it might be time for an intervention.

When your triggers get stickier than the Cheeto® dust on your hands it might be time for an intervention.

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Step 2

• Start off by removing the four TR9 Torx Security screws on the back of the controller.

Start off by removing the four TR9 Torx Security screws on the back of the controller.

Step 3

• The two screws on the top are further inset than the others. You can use the iFixit 1/4" to 4 mm Driver Adapter as an extender.

The two screws on the top are further inset than the others. You can use the iFixit 1/4" to 4 mm Driver Adapter as an extender.

Step 4

• The case is now open, but it’s still held together by two clips on the top.

The case is now open, but it’s still held together by two clips on the top.

Step 5

• Apply a gentle twisting motion to separate the first clip.
• Twist in the other direction to separate the second clip.
• The top is now free!

Apply a gentle twisting motion to separate the first clip.

Twist in the other direction to separate the second clip.

The top is now free!

Step 6

• Be mindful of the three cables still connecting the two halves.

Be mindful of the three cables still connecting the two halves.

Step 7

• Here’s our problem, the rubber pad has fallen off of the plastic stop leaving only the glue behind.
• The rubber pad should still be in the controller somewhere (happy hunting) or if you’re not in the mood for hide and seek any kind of foam will work as a replacement.

Here’s our problem, the rubber pad has fallen off of the plastic stop leaving only the glue behind.

The rubber pad should still be in the controller somewhere (happy hunting) or if you’re not in the mood for hide and seek any kind of foam will work as a replacement.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Brian Pippen - Jul 21, 2018

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Great, concise fix instructions!

Max-Heinrich Laves - Nov 3, 2020

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My nimbus started to have sticky triggers. I could not believe that I had found this solution! Awesome!

Sean Hudson - Sep 22, 2021

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Hi, I have a Nimbus + controller. It’s seems to have clips at the back too. Any advice on how to open it?

bryan Andino - Aug 1, 2022

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Greetings, someone who can help me where I can get the joystick, original remote control ?

Excellent information