Logitech G402 mouse wheel getting hard to click

[Kitten of the Broccoli]

Literally every other button works perfectly fine, and I can scroll without issue, but I have to press really hard on the middle button to get it to register. After doing a bit of research, it seems like this isn't an uncommon problem for G402 owners, but the only possible solution I've found involves dripping a bit of isopropyl alcohol under the mouse wheel, scrolling it for about 5 minutes, then blast the remaining moisture out with compressed air.

 

Can anyone give me some pointers? I bought it refurbished, so it's not like I could just call up Logitech and have them repair it.

[YongKang]

This is normal. I have the mouse as well and the middle click is hard to use.  I simply don't use it.

[Kitten of the Broccoli]

1 hour ago, YongKang said:

This is normal. I have the mouse as well and the middle click is hard to use.  I simply don't use it.

Well, that's not really an option for me. I use the mouse wheel button for literally everything Windows lets me use it for: opening links in new tabs, closing said tabs, hold it down when I need to pan around in After Effects, and even just as a keybind in video games.

[YongKang]

5 hours ago, fireclaw316 said:

Well, that's not really an option for me. I use the mouse wheel button for literally everything Windows lets me use it for: opening links in new tabs, closing said tabs, hold it down when I need to pan around in After Effects, and even just as a keybind in video games.

I haven't disassemble my mouse so, I don't know what kind of mechanism they are using under there for the button. Your problem sounds like something is wrong with the switch under.  Can you describe what kind of problem it is? Is it because of the friction?