Oh, those pesky eject buttons! Have a peek at what makes them stick, you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

This PlayStation had developed the annoying habit of refusing to close properly after pressing the eject button. A little wiggle would get things moving again, but the problem would return the next time you tried opening it. Not exactly ideal!

After opening the console, I found the usual collection of dust and grime around the mechanism. The plastic surfaces also had quite a bit of friction, so I gave everything a clean before applying a little ceramic grease to help the button move more freely.

A few presses to spread the grease around, and what a difference! The button was already moving much more smoothly. After putting the console back together, it was working properly again.

Sometimes the simplest repairs are the most satisfying.