Hey guys, kind of late to the party seeing as Gcturbo has sold his wheel. However, I thought I would add to the discussion. I am able and willing to fix most issues with ffb racing wheels and any other SIM racing hardware. I have been involved with SIM racing hardware for a couple years now and regularly perform repairs and mods on multiple wheels, pedals and other hardware. I have complete disassembly and diagnosis experience with the older Fanatec Porsche wheels, the basic CSR, CSR Elite/CSW, Thrustmaster T series wheels, g series Logitech, and older tmaster wheels. I also have experience with most pedal sets including load/pressure sensor systems. Basically anything hardware related I can do.
I have actually considered (and still may consider) offering hardware repairs to the community. The biggest issue is locating replacement parts. Most companies will not sell replacements for the majority of components. This means the repairs needs to be performed one of a few ways. Either without parts needed (a repair that does not require parts), by sourcing used replacement parts or getting lucky with availability from manufacturer, or by using ingenuity to fabricate or modify the necessary components to complete the repair. The latter option could potentially be quite useful, as many people get rid of a wheel (or other hardware) that is not easily repairable due to lack of parts availability. For someone with a $500 CSW or T500 the repair cost may be worth it. However older/cheaper wheels may not justify the potential labor charges involved with a custom repair depending on the intensity.
What I would like to see is what the response would be within the community in regards to this type of service being offered. I would love to hear some opinions. This is actually something I would LOVE to do and offer to the community. My goal would be to offer quality repair services at an affordable labor rate. This could be done either by mail or in person. The customer would have to understand that there is a possibility the wheel will be beyond repair, or will have an issue that requires replacement of a non available component that cannot be made custom. Most issues I have experienced can be fixed without having to custom make parts. Fanatec in particular is usually pretty good about selling parts past warranty.
Just to give a bit of background on my experience. While I have been involved with SIM racing hardware specifically for roughly two years now, I have been involved in similar technical fields for many years. I currently work as an R/C and Drone Technician for a local family owned hobby shop. This job requires soldering, electronic/mechanical diagnosis, electrical/mechanical repair, light fabrication, software/firmware setup etc. Many of the skills I learned working in the R/C & Drone industry have carried over to SIM racing hardware modification/repair. I also have a vast amount of automotive experience, and currently continue to work part time for a local performance shop. Anyways thank you for reading, dont forget to let your opinions be known! I would also love to hear any ideas
