While i was following this tutorial, i noticed a difference! When i disassembled my unit, the plastic washers were placed in the opposite order! The white washer was sitting on the bottom, while the black ring was on top of it. When re-assembling, i followed this guide and put the black washer first, and then the white one on top.

Will it have any long term effects on the joystick? It seems to work fine for now