Winter and freezing FEL joystick

[Coyote machine]

These are all great ideas (really like the bucket idea). They are calling for warmer weather this weekend so I will find some time to pull the thing apart and see what I find. This forum is such a wealth of knowledge and experience I knew I would find the answer here.

Good luck- better to fix it before it breaks later in the winter. Let us know what you find- take pics to show us your work....
Thanks,

CM