Fanatec Wheel Broken Pin Fix - McLaren GT3 Wheel

I hope that this can help you with your pin problem.
Do this at your own risk. It’s not hard, but you could break something and you’ll be using some sharp tools.
Fanatec offered to fix mine for free even though it was out of warranty, but I know for some people this won’t be an option, and frankly I didn’t want or need to wait. It’s a straightforward enough job.
The tools that you’ll need are :
A clean and tidy work area (ignore the mess in the blurry background in my pics)
13mm and 8mm deep sockets, with thin walls for the 13mm.
2, 3 and 4mm allen keys/tools/wrenches
T10 Torx bit
Small Philips Screwdriver
Various Tweezers and Plastic Pokers - Amazon is a good source for an electronic tool kit which will have a selection of these things
Sharp Craft Knife
Soldering Iron and Solder
Hot Glue Gun
Some Heat Shrink
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[@EliasWEC]

Tried it and there was wayyy too much glue so it was impossible Bought v2.5 x now💀 rip my money

[@Torqxracing]

Thank you very much.

[@Inciner8or]

hi bro, excellent video, the one I fixed is filled with a black rubber and y had to unsoldier every cable to clean everything, however I assembled everything but it didn't work, even with te cable diagram set as original... is there any chance you could send me a cable diagram to the 12 pin plug and the pins?

[@johntusting2467]

I'm sorry I don't have one. You might just have to go to Fanatec for a replacement. They are helpful, just really slow, it would be so much easier if it was just listed as a part that you could buy rather than having to exchange a half dozen emails first! My repair is still holding up after nearly four years with a LOT of use though!

[@stevelower751]

Thanks for making this video. The fix worked perfect. The only thing I did different was to avoid the swearing and slide the pins into the back cover and secure it before hot gluing the back side. That made sure everything was aligned before gluing

[@Fester_]

Thanks for the video. Well spent time considering life conditions. There's an F1 2020 limited edition clubsport wheel on ebay uk for £250 parts only if you fancy another job. Nothing to do with me. 'Ball ache - fancy pants ', just to prove i watched.

[@Jake-rq7hd]

Thank you so much for making this video! I just performed this fix, and it works perfectly. The most time consuming part for me was dealing with the hot glue. :)

[@johntusting2467]

Brilliant, glad to hear that it's helped someone else. The hot glue can be a pain, you do just have to be patient. My repair is still going strong almost a year and a half later!

[@captainbarracuda5505]

Say the word fanatic, then say Fanatec. Sorry I couldn't help myself, you did ask us to comment :D

[@klub78]

Hi... in case something like that happens to me... Where can I get pins?

[@johntusting2467]

I don't know where you would get individual pins. You can get the whole harness from Fanatec, but it might take a while to persuade them to sent it, and then actually get it sent... There are spare pins within the harness in the wheel that you can steal without it being a problem though. If you want to do this fix whilst waiting for a new harness to arrive.

[@alancestors]

Hi John, I have a V2 wheel and my downshift paddle has stopped working, all of the pins are still there although one is more recessed I'm assuming that's the cause of the problem. I've tried gently pulling the pin to no avail, so I'm guessing I'll have to push from the other side, do you think this will work?

[@johntusting2467]

One pin is supposed to be a bit shorter so it’s probably not that I’m afraid.

[@alancestors]

@@johntusting2467 Thanks anyway, BTW I think the problem of pins bending/ braking may be caused by the centre screw on the wheel base becoming loose allowing the plastic washer to move thus blocking the pin holes. Again Thanks

[@briang6168]

Thanks for your clear precise to the point video. I had a broken pin and before that I had noticed the wheel behaving strangely. Pop up men and pit request popping up randomnly, wheel clutch engaging. Ordered loom and fitted it thanks to your video. Unfortunately still having the same problems. Don't know if it's QR1 lite problem. Reluctant to get the other QR as don't know if it will fix my problem. QR2 isn't compatible with my base.

[@dlwilloughby]

thanks for the help man, clubsport for xbox takes a hair dryer to remove the resin and undo the connectors

[@johntusting2467]

Awesome glad I could help, and thanks for the extra info!

[@jorischroer5449]

I imagine the pins must be stuck in the wheelbase? How did you get those out? I'm struggling with that at the moment.

[@johntusting2467]

I'm sorry, only just saw this. My pin wasn't stuck in the base so I didn't have that problem. When my replacement harness arrived, (Still haven't fitted it 13 months later, the repair is holding up fine...) they also sent a replacement for the wheelbase. So they are available. I'm sorry that I can't help more.

[@Mikeg_x]

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[@SidVish]

Mine is doing this but its not a broken pin. I hope this is not a common problem with all Fanatec wheels. Just bought the Carbon Clubsport Formula wheel last week.

[@xk964264]

Does anyone know of fanatec will help you. If your in that 1 yr warranty

[@carwerks101]

Repaired mine today, used the same empty pin as you, but for whatever reason my settings button doesn’t bring up the menus anymore. Also mine didn’t have heat shrink, they like dipped it in rubber and it was in every crevasse. I had to take a dremel and grind away at the rubber for a while

[@johntusting2467]

Might be worth checking the continuity in the harness first to make sure something hasn't lost it's connection during the repair.

[@BubaBlaze]

Anyone have a video like this for the Formula v2 wheel?

[@ChazISfat]

Seems a lil to common for a 500+$ wheel. I just had to fix my CSL Elite wheel and I havent even had it 2 weeks yet

[@xk964264]

How ?? Did fanatec help you ?

[@stormforce9521]

Like your straight forward easy to understand instructions and the dry humour . Thank you

[@johntusting2467]

That's very kind, thank you. I mostly had the camera on the phone out so that I could take pictures to remind me how to put it back together, then as soon as I started I thought it might be able to help someone, so took a load more. It seems it's helped quite a few now so that's good!

[@wm973]

Well done! Very nice detail to. Thank you.

[@johntusting2467]

Thank you for taking the time to say so. Hope it continues to help people.

[@Ibo4433]

my pin isnt broken but i was tightening the qr screws and i realized that one pin is pushed in a bit is that normal ? if not should i just pull a bit on it

[@johntusting2467]

Nope it’s completely normal for one pin to be slightly shorter. I was told that this is so all the other pins are connected before power is apples to the wheel. Hope that helps :)

[@Ibo4433]

@@johntusting2467 thank u very much :)

[@celsobp]

Do you have the wiring diagram of this socket?

[@johntusting2467]

No I don't but I'd love to see one if you ever stumble on one.

[@celsobp]

I've got the wiring schematics with a guy who comment here, in your vídeo, but it did't work for me. I've watched your video a lot of times and I's able to get the schematics by your photos and my wheel worked. I have all the notes and as soon as I can, I'll make the wiring schematics properly.

[@johntusting2467]

@@celsobp that's great! Also good to hear that your wheel is working again!

[@caiourusimracing248]

good, the new pin where did you get it?

[@johanfannsredan]

He says in the video, there's at least one which is not connected to anything so you can take it out and use as replacement.

[@caiourusimracing248]

@@johanfannsredan thx

[@NickHegner]

I have a pin that is a bit pushed in, but just a bit shorter than the others. Should i do anything about it?

[@johntusting2467]

Hard to say without having it in my hands. It could be one of the pins with nothing on the other end of it. It's just the shape of the pin and the plastic holder which prevents the pins from getting pushed in, so something is giving way there. I'd also be careful that the pin isn't out of line because you don't want to damage the socket end on the wheelbase too. In your position I'd probably start the slow process (took me a week) of getting a new wiring harness from Fanatec so that I had it in stock. Then perhaps open the wheel to have a look. Incidentally, I still have the harness which Fanatec eventually sent me, because the repair from the video is holding up fine after 2 months of daily use, removal and refitting of the wheel.

[@mcqcjc8409]

No - it is suppose to be like that All the pins are actually same length - it is how they are seated in those plastic parts - one of them is made to be deeper

[@NickHegner]

@@mcqcjc8409 ok thanks

[@mcqcjc8409]

@@NickHegner FANATEC HAS THIS CABLE WITH PINS ON OFFER BECAUSE THEY KNOW IT CAN BE FAULTY. I BELIEVE THEY DID IT AFTER 3rd PARTIES STARTED RELEASING THEIR CABLES KNOWING FANATEC HAS NONE BUT FANATEC DOES NOT HAVE IT IN SHOP - U HAVE TO ASK CUSTOMER SUPPORT - WEIRDOS

[@johntusting2467]

@@mcqcjc8409 Yep, I found out about that later. The shorter pin is apparently the power pin. It's a smidge shorter so that the others are connected as you push the wheel on before at the last second the power connects when the shorter pin arrives.

[@vilisrozentals]

hey i have weird question, i do not have broken pins, but one pin is shorter then rest of them, that`s not how it should be, right?

[@johntusting2467]

Ah I missed this comment first time around, yes one pin should be shorter.

[@zakfartsalot1363]

my hub broke on my wheel and tore off 3 pins. still have ffb just no button functionality '

[@johntusting2467]

Wow! That's unusual, which wheelbase was it, and did you have the upgraded QR? Let us know how you get on when you contact Fanatec.

[@zakfartsalot1363]

@@johntusting2467 i havent yet to get in touch with them. if i knew the size of the metal shaft on the csl elite i would go get me a fitting to go around it and remount my wheel custom