I've had my Mavic Air 2S for about 18 months now and lately the gimbal calibration keeps failing. The camera tilts slightly to one side during flight and I get "gimbal overload" warnings randomly.

I've tried the standard troubleshooting - placing it on a flat surface, cleaning around the gimbal, updating firmware. Nothing seems to work consistently.

At what point do you just accept that gimbals wear out? Or could this be something I can actually fix myself?

18 months is pretty good lifespan for heavy use! Those overload warnings usually mean the rubber dampers are torn or a motor is going bad. Have you checked if there's any debris stuck in the gimbal mechanism?

Before you give up, try doing a manual calibration through DJI Assistant 2 instead of the app. Sometimes the app calibration just doesn't work right. Also, make sure you're removing the gimbal cover before powering on - I know it sounds obvious but it happens!

I'm dealing with the same thing on my Mini 4 Pro after only 8 months. Honestly considering just getting it professionally repaired because DIY gimbal repair looks terrifying. How much flying do you do per week?