Can I reverse some of the analog stick drift on my controller?

Can I reverse some of the analog stick drift on my controller? I’ve had this Model 1697 controller for ~27 months (2 years, 7 months) and it’s now beginning to show the typical analog drift defect I’ve personally seen on multiple 1537’s. Admittedly I was never crazy about it because the 1697 is derived from the Model 1537, but I still kept mine around because it has always worked fine.
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bert [Entry]

@nick the drift is most likely from the sticks itself. The only way to fix it would by replacing the analog sticks. Use your meter and check the values for the differences between the 1537/1697 and the 1708. Then try to see if you can get new ones that match the 1708 values. Using used parts (even from a 1708) might still lead to drift and early failure due to the previous wear.