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I thought it was called a "jog dial" but I can't find any parts by that name.
There are five pins on the back and one on each side.
What is it called and how can I find a replacement?
It is similar to this momentary switch but it does not have the same number of pins and may actually be an entirely different component: https://www.ebay.com/itm/231618098407
These switches are called and categorized in several ways:
The first ones I found are from Multicomp and they have three pins MCPL3-BC-V and MCPL3-AC-V. Also similar ones from APEM PL3BCV. Next I found LY series from AKEYS (also have different branding). See picture below:
As you can see there is 5pin version LY-K8-02, although the handle looks not the same. And lastly I found that switches are also manufactured by JIANFU but seems no 5pin there.
The generic name for this seems to be: 5-way navigation switch.
Using google I looked at a lot of pictures of this type of switch but did not spot one that use 5 SMD terminals all in one row like your pictures show.
