How to replace the silver spring for the PS4 Controller Triggers *Explained*

I got sick and tired of watching videos where no one would explain how to put the spring back or they nonchalantly put the broken trigger back and carelessly said it would be fine. Excuse the video it was my first on here lol the camera setup is literally an iPhone 6s in a kickstand case on top of an upside down CD container.
The video itself was actually a lot longer but I cut it and wanted to make sure I explained the trigger part from the get go. Lastly I apologize for the small moments of language. Hope this video helped someone out there. If so leave a comment, like and subscribe!!
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[@GreighThunda]

If I saved you $60 please sub! Thats all I ask lol I'm gonna be doing a similar video with the PS4 and it's CD drive

[@jamesdrgreen5407]

Thank you for this, i have a older controller and there isnt alot of guides for those models.

[@joekurr6030]

Glady, thank you. I had watched and a different video earlier that basically said to disregard the spring, I'm SO happy I decided to watch your video. kudos

[@ganki729]

Thanks for this detailed video, it helped me a lot getting the spring in the right place after much fiddeling and get an explanation to repair missing pressure point for R1/L1 buttons. Good job!!!

[@OriginalishUsername]

Thanks for the video. Im rebuilding a controller as a late christmas present (back ordered parts) for my brother. Also you remind me of Daniel Cormier for some reason just saying lol

[@sciberras89]

Duuude thank you soo much! I messed up this spring a few times. Hands down best video for this repair, everything else is sad attempt. I watched so many before finding yours, Legendary indeed.

[@mathias1065]

I think your the only one who has a video about this spring😅😂😂😂

[@GreighThunda]

Mister X lol I got so sick of trying to look it up I just stared at it long enough and when I figured it out went into as much detail as I could cause of how much of a pain it caused lol

[@mathias1065]

Scorinitron 😂😂😂

[@TheJoseprds99]

I wrote on KZbin spring on ps4 and this came out

[@Dxmindreader]

The most important

[@sylhetidriver22]

Facts

[@AirLancer]

Truly you are a humanitarian. "Let no man suffer as I have, so shall I pass this knowledge on to the masses."

[@GreighThunda]

Not gonna like man that is exactly what went through my mind.

[@jasonyklt1306]

Lol abit over the top 😆😆

[@OneLeatherBoot]

Thanks dude, very useful. I only shot the spring twice across the room, but found it and reassembled thanks to your guide.

[@waleedd857]

I can’t find my spring

[@Jed_Rudman]

If more tutorials were like this, there would be less violence.

[@KxngxSav22]

Your the best, first person to show me how to put the spring in without making it seem difficult. Thanks

[@bananagoat2682]

I never like any videos on KZbin now cuz I save my likes for music only. But this guy gave such a good tutorial I had to like it.

[@GreighThunda]

Insane that I am still helping ppl 5 years later lol I honestly switched to playing on twitch but man everytime I see a comment I consider coming back and making videos. I appreciate you homie

[@bananagoat2682]

@@GreighThunda 🤘🤘

[@danehofsteenge4412]

Dude your the only video who can properly explain something so simple

[@rsosa2461]

This video is perfect. Everyone here just shows video of dissembling the controller and just popping the button back inside and they never explain in detail, like how you did, where to put the spring and how to hold it. Amazing video, love it bro

[@skeenzdawg8]

Thank you so much! That helped me so much. No one else has explained the spring position well enough. This made it easy to understand and i was able to do it right away.

[@ghostfreak2012]

So glad i found this video! i was taking apart my controller to clean out and my R2 button came out and the spring fell off. I was having such a hard time getting it back on. OMG dude you are a life saver!

[@javae2010]

Thank you so much! Had to replace trigger buttons on my son’s controller. Love that this video is very detailed and up close! Thank you again! 👌🏾

[@justinnillo4995]

My man, I was on the floor with a flashlight in broad daylight looking for my springs. After a few hrs of raging I found this video and my springs. Man, Thank you!! I cant even explain the Euphoric feeling I felt when the last one clicked in and I squeezed them triggers!

[@GreighThunda]

Got u man glad I could help. I went through the same feeling bro was on the carpet looking for those springs multiple times

[@baguete02]

2022 and this video are still helping people, thanks dude

[@GreighThunda]

I am glad to have helped man Appreciate it

[@shadquirk607]

This is the ONLY video that explains and details the springs, good work man,

[@j.j.9511]

Thabk you for actually explaining how to do this because I followed your video just now after I replaced a swollen battery with one from a dead controller and knocked my springs off.

[@CubsThreeDogFishHead]

You’re a genius!! Thank you so much!! I spent over 5-6 hours trying to put one controller back together after changing the R2 and analogues. The spring was the hardest to figure out. My R2 wouldn’t work properly until I saw your video! I had to surf thru 10-20 other videos to get to yours. Each one before just skipped fast thru the most important part like it was supposedly super easy. But you made it easy for real by explaining it! Thanks again!!

[@GreighThunda]

I appreciate it man. Been a bit down lately and it's comments like these that has me want to make more videos. It's still a little hard to get started again.

[@GreighThunda]

I'm ultimately just glad I could help

[@robinoliver2512]

Thank you so much! I was taking controller apart to get broken headphone jack out and the L2 button & spring came off when I popped the front and back covers off! I didn't even know where the spring was supposed to go - THEN, found your video! YAY

[@paulyosef7550]

I did it thanks to your video. I don't know how the springs fell out and where they came from, but they did.Thank you again.

[@lt2095]

I spent a good hour and a half on my controller putting the spring, thanks for the video it kind of helped

[@playmine]

Dude you are a star. I always had trouble putting the springs back in. Thank you so much.

[@fabriziozec]

Sr., your video is the only one that explains correctly and in detail how to put this damn spring! Thank you!

[@SanjeevKumar-hg7qn]

Honestly your explanation is the best out on youtube by far mate, cheers man

[@karvirllig204]

Thanks. You actually helped me out. Never give up on this channel. You will grow and evolve. Your only obstacle will be time and Giving up.

[@GreighThunda]

Karvir Llig i appreciate it man i really do! Besn struggling with trying to figure it all out. Def not giving up :D

[@karvirllig204]

Happy to help man

[@Hexahydrocannabinol]

When I Did it my self when I was done I said exactly this " thank you thank you" when I tried to do it by by self I gave up but the video showed me how to do it and it was so easy thank you.

[@tycho7006]

Best guide I've found on this, thanks! I didn't even have any trouble with the spring after this

[@lMonqo]

Thank you I struggled with the springs because they jumped out when I opened the controller the first time, thanks to u I got them back in in a heartbeat

[@siddharthkrishna2863]

Legend!!! many videos didn't show the process clearly you killed it

[@stevemead9146]

Cheers friend. Just replaced broken L2 and worn analogues for my son's controller. He now thinks I'm a genius. Your video is great and still helping people nearly five years on. Genuine thanks to you. Liked and subbed.

[@oofersondelay9585]

You have a nice and calm voice that makes people trust you. 😊 Thanks for the Video, helped me alot.

[@GreighThunda]

I appreciate it :D

[@MakMan449]

I was replacing a dead battery and the spring popped off. Your video saved me a ton of time figuring out how the spring is fit in the housing. Thank you!

[@emkaible]

Mate, this saved me ages of frustration, those little springs on any piece of computer kit are always a pain in the arse, you tha man, thnx bro.

[@esaezzat3330]

Thanks man. Was opening a DS4 V1 and the spring went out of place soon after. I didn't know how to put it back lol. You're a life saver.

[@user35399]

Man you don't have idea how much you have helped me! I just fixed the controller after an entire morning loosing energy trying to fix it! Thank you very much!!! Best wishes for the future 🤗☺️

[@GreighThunda]

You have no idea how much that means to me. A lot of times I juggle back and forth with the whole "should I keep making videos". Mostly through depression or procrastination I end up not but every now and then a comment like yours comes by and re-inspires me. I have been upgrading equipment. So at the least I'm not shooting on an iphone 6s on a flipped cd container with chop sticks .🤣 Humble beginnings right?

[@user35399]

@@GreighThunda This video is just life-saver and does perfectly its job even without the perfect shots. But if you have a better equipment I'm just happy for you, I'll check out your other videos too, they are for sure interesting

[@user35399]

Ps. To be honest you could open a link for donations, I think that a video like this even if little it deserves some more compliment than just a like ;)

[@reggiegimmix9128]

good vid but lots of waffle at the start. For main action start from about 4:30 where the fitting actually begins. Thanks for taking the time to make this though.

[@GreighThunda]

I appreciate the input :D I'm trying to get to the point where I minimize the "waffle" lol I want to get better at making videos thanks man

[@savagedavillano3882]

@@GreighThunda enough with the jibber jabber

[@eganias]

This video helped me so much! My L2 button wasn't behaving. Turned out to be the spring. I was able to reattach it, thanks to you.

[@andrewdavies5396]

Thank you I think you are the only one that does a video on the spring

[@Oske.images]

Thanks my friend. After watching 2 other vids I watched yours. Got replacement triggers real cheap on eBay. Replaced broken L2 And now it works.. Thank you.

[@volkswagginn]

Dude. You saved my life. Could not find someone that made a video properly showing the spring procedure. You earned my sub! Thank you!

[@GreighThunda]

Glad I could help

[@9EtherBeing444]

YO!! I just came across your video today! I was able to repair 2 of my old remotes off of this video. Thanks man! Wish I could like this vid a 1000 times!

[@joshuasalcedo8101]

Dude thank you so much, I was taking apart my controller and the trigger fell off and there were no videos explaining what to do, life saver!

[@brandenmartin7390]

Oh my god. I have been fumbling with this damn thing for two days now. Knew there had to be a trick to it. You’re a godsend, dude!

[@mancave-simpilot]

Youre a life saver. I took my controller apart to fix sticky X key and had this damn spring left over. After watching this video I was able to correctly put it back. Well done.

[@asher8085]

This video pisses me tf off... “it’s just that easy” this is the hardest shit I’ve ever done dude💀

[@gilly123_9]

Honestly how the fuck are you supposed to do that

[@uhblanco]

@@gilly123_9 i did it...

[@Uiabird]

Thanks to this video I was able to fix a controller I had. Thanks for this!

[@dashonjones9962]

Finally a Video that’s actually tells me how to fix the R2 button thx this video is really helpful

[@richiemahon8132]

You helped me out SOOO much. Was replacing battery and accidentally knocked out the sprigs, found em and this vid sorted me out fast. Thank you so much!

[@ScouseBounce1]

thanks good vid, best way of putting springs back in

[@insidem0dz525]

Thanks for video how to put spring back in trigger much easier than other videos I have seen.

[@kimag3324]

Thank you so much! This helped me out so much the others don’t go into detail and you end up messing everything up in the controller the how to put the spring in part seriously helped me out amazing video

[@BigBarnV1]

Thanks for posting this video it made it much easier to do. I was trying to replace the sticks and I didn’t know how to put the r2 and l2 springs in.

[@toxicriot75]

10/10 will watch again when my controller breaks again. thank you.

[@GreighThunda]

Any time!

[@jaredgarlock1594]

Your instructions saved me a ton of time. Thank you!!!

[@timoverton5137]

Finally a good video on how to do this. You're awesome man. Thank you

[@Zetrominator]

Sweet. Thanks man. Came looking to see where the springs went, and ended up noticing one of the rubber lips wasn't on when you mentioned that too.

[@GreighThunda]

Zetrominator my pleasure man

[@rich9158]

Hey Buddy, thanks so much about the spring reinstall. I was repairing my sons joystick and was dumbfounded about how the spring would reattach, duh! Thanks again!

[@GreighThunda]

Glad I could help

[@justingrotte1620]

Dude, I had it almost put together thinking I was done until you mentioned to check the silicon membrane. I checked and sure enough, it was loose. Thanks for saving an extra 15+ minutes.

[@nikkik1145]

Dude. You rock. I was going BSC trying to snap the triggers in on the wrong place and the springs kept jumping off... Excellent instructions of the how and why. Totally subscribing. THANKS

[@MVPerry]

Thanks man, fixed my controller

[@rengoku3050]

Yo bro

[@SHADYBAD1]

thanks bro ....I was watching all these vids and no body has a close up like this tutorial.....good job

[@ariannavasquez9390]

Thank you so much I’ve been fixing my controllers but never realized how to fix the spring love you

[@matthewsaenz5080]

With the L2, is it also just putting the spring on the post pointing to the middle of the controller?

[@killerkezoow100]

That spring explanation was absolutely perfect . thank you

[@GreighThunda]

I appreciate it man :D

[@internetloverxx]

This video just saved me $60 from wanting to break my controller 😩🙏🏻thank you!

[@alisheikh95]

Dude you saved my life. I opened up my PS4 controller because my down button on the D-pad wasn't working, so I fixed that and tried it out and it worked. But then I noticed that my L2 and R2 buttons weren't working properly. They were like stuck and not springing back. I had to open it again, painfully, and figure out what was up. I watched so many videos on how to fix them but none of them except yours explained how to do it properly. I didn't think it was that easy. You just saved me $60. You got yourself a new supporter.

[@GreighThunda]

ali sheikh hey man I really appreciate the support! I always wanted to do a KZbin video had a KZbin channel for a long time. Glad I made this one and it helped you :)

[@thoth2377]

Thanks Dude, The Springs are back where they belong thanks to You, love ya!

[@fd_trueno1805]

Thanks a lot man I was panicking when the spring fell out

[@trailertrashtactics]

Oh my god. Thank you for telling me about the lip, and showing how the spring goes in. You’re a hero.

[@kristiansvenkerud8855]

Thanks for the "spring" knowledge without that my triggers would probably never be the same again.

[@richardwalker3243]

The spring placement is really useful. Great video.

[@miguelsoto6048]

U helped me a lot to fix my controller and the comment u made on the lip having to be fully over the rim, that was actually wrong with mine so thank you

[@VeliXim]

You are the Bob Ross of dualshock springs! Thank you!!!! 😊

[@GreighThunda]

Hahaha I'll take that man. I got the fro for it too XD

[@reigaming8611]

I was stuck for an hour how to put it back. I accidentally dropped the spring when replacing the battery. This really helped me a lot. I got it in in 2 tries coz my finger is too big 😄. Thanks 'man!

[@admijosco]

Thank God for this video! Made it so easy.

[@GreighThunda]

Adam Scolatti I appreciate it man! I worked hard on it lol

[@eldritchthorne]

Thank you so much! I had to replace my D-pad and as hard as I tried not to disturb the triggers, they came out anyway and I dreaded trying to put them back in. You are a life saver!

[@wholivelikethis]

A+ Video instruction and advice.. successful and Ez thanks to this! much appreciated!

[@CorruptedCorbok]

Thank you very much for this video! I was quite scared and confused when these springs jumped out of my controller when I opened it.

[@robertmccomb3113]

Thanks buddy. That little rubber sucker had that you pointed out had come from my r2. Now sorted. Thanks.

[@zyback]

could u do this without taking the controller part? my r2 can be taken out without taking it fully apart would i be able to take it off and do this?

[@facdaddy123osorio7]

Wow bro this video really help me thanks man 🙏🏽

[@nosyt2018]

Man 10,000 views and 62 subscribers??? Broo you deserve hella more

[@GreighThunda]

I appreciate it man lol this is coming way too quick it's only been a few months and it was my first video lol

[@davidtrammell9624]

Thank you. I cracked open a controller to replace the battery and of course the springs and triggers came out. Got it back together perfectly (with the battery from my other controller which suffered from drift).

[@SpiderRL]

Thanks for making this video man! You can't imagine how useful this was to me! Without this video, I wouldn't of been able to get my R2 back on properly..... thanks a lot man!

[@thomasferguson8717]

Dude thank you so much. Your video help me fix my controller. An to fix the springs. Thank you. Video was excellent.

[@karan-sv3zr]

Bro thank you so much u are the only one I found talking about the spring

[@GreighThunda]

I wonder if I should revisit this lol

[@ambergracejones]

Wow, I was searching for a tutorial on how to put the silicone pad back in and found this and helped a lot.

[@GreighThunda]

+Ben glad it did bud! Sub, Like and share if you could I wanna make sure this gets around for everyone to see. The more people it helps the better

[@TriangleV]

THANK YOU. Needed a new spring, thank you for this tutorial!

[@megamob5834]

The spring king! You saved my ass dude, I was struggling so hard with those damn springs 😂

[@Kjbinpaidd]

Bro I was trying hard and almost threw my controller but trust me if you keep rewatching and fully listening it will work and btw I did this on a new gen controller and old gen I LOVE YU SO MUCH MAN U SAVED ME 60 bucks

[@GreighThunda]

AlecSmoove no worries homie! Anytime! Glad I could help :) if u can drop a sub! Trying to get to 1k lol

[@Kjbinpaidd]

Scorinitron ayy of course I subbed and I got 1k imma give you a shoutout but I do need some help with the left side

[@GreighThunda]

AlecSmoove yeah no prob! I'm gonna make a vid on a PS4 disk drive replacement and teardown soon so look out for it :)

[@JordanJimenezGuitar]

had to replace the battery on mine, and while taking it apart that slring came out and i had no idea how to get it back on. Thanks for the detailed video!

[@andersenbeats464]

This man saved my life, I can finally go to sleep. much love

[@danigbg81]

Big big thx for showing this, almost lost my freaking mind over why my triggers didn't work. Grettings from Sweden 👍🏻😎

[@GreighThunda]

[@collinzito]

Thank you so much everyone else I watched did not explain the groves or how to get the spring In correctly

[@candidatezero4703]

That lip screwed me over! L2 busted. "Oh well." Not until this video did I bother to check that detail... which I didn't even know was a detail to check. Now it works. Thanks.

[@Gznni]

Thanks bruh spent like a hour and a half tryna put it back to together until I realised my springs fell out🤦‍♂️ THANK YOU SO MUCH DUDE!

[@lynnmcfadden9011]

Thanks! All I needed to do with mine was put that silicon pad back over the lip you mentioned. I just traded my controller with my bro since he needs the light part for his VR and I sold my VR so I didn’t need it working for any of my game play. I started to play and low and be gold, L2 is down for the count. This was an easy fix only after watching your video. Surprisingly no one mentioned that pad thing from the videos I’ve watched. Thanks again.

[@ghostlygaminglizard3067]

I owe you more than a sub. Good job man, keep it up!!

[@patrickhaugen5154]

Bro! You are my hero i love that voice you Was Just like chill and all that stuff you saved my life thank you so Much ❤❤

[@tannerhumphrey3767]

Thank you so much. I wouldn’t have been able to put my controller back to heather if it was not for this video

[@I2evs]

THERES WERE NO HOOKS AND BUT I MANAGED TO MAKE IT WORK I LOVE U BRO BLESS UP SAVED ME $60 AND KNOCKOFF CONTROLLERS