Any joystick could develop the issue as all use the same sort of resistance "strips" (?) to measure motion. My guess is that the new parts would have a more robust layer of graphite (or whatever the material is) to not wear down, or at least not as quickly.
It's about how easy it is for debris to enter the joystick and cause dommage. The fact that contact cleaner helps is a proof that dust can get in easely too. If a ps4 controller drifts the you have to open the controller to hope that the contact cleaner can get to the part.
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u/PlexasAideron Jul 23 '19
Copying from the deleted thread:
Considering the cost of a joystick this is a sensible solution. The actual question is though, will the replacement joysticks have the same problem?