diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-lg2ff.c b/drivers/hid/hid-lg2ff.c
index b3cd150..9805197 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-lg2ff.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-lg2ff.c
@@ -64,26 +64,13 @@ int lg2ff_init(struct hid_device *hid)
 	struct hid_report *report;
 	struct hid_input *hidinput = list_entry(hid->inputs.next,
 						struct hid_input, list);
-	struct list_head *report_list =
-			&hid->report_enum[HID_OUTPUT_REPORT].report_list;
 	struct input_dev *dev = hidinput->input;
 	int error;
 
-	if (list_empty(report_list)) {
-		hid_err(hid, "no output report found\n");
+	/* Check that the report looks ok */
+	report = hid_validate_report(hid, HID_OUTPUT_REPORT, 0, 1, 7);
+	if (!report)
 		return -ENODEV;
-	}
-
-	report = list_entry(report_list->next, struct hid_report, list);
-
-	if (report->maxfield < 1) {
-		hid_err(hid, "output report is empty\n");
-		return -ENODEV;
-	}
-	if (report->field[0]->report_count < 7) {
-		hid_err(hid, "not enough values in the field\n");
-		return -ENODEV;
-	}
 
 	lg2ff = kmalloc(sizeof(struct lg2ff_device), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!lg2ff)
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c b/drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c
index e52f181..53ac79b 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-lg3ff.c
@@ -66,10 +66,11 @@ static int hid_lg3ff_play(struct input_dev *dev, void *data,
 	int x, y;
 
 /*
- * Maxusage should always be 63 (maximum fields)
- * likely a better way to ensure this data is clean
+ * Available values in the field should always be 63, but we only use up to
+ * 35. Instead, clear the entire area, however big it is.
  */
-	memset(report->field[0]->value, 0, sizeof(__s32)*report->field[0]->maxusage);
+	memset(report->field[0]->value, 0,
+	       sizeof(__s32) * report->field[0]->report_count);
 
 	switch (effect->type) {
 	case FF_CONSTANT:
@@ -129,32 +130,14 @@ static const signed short ff3_joystick_ac[] = {
 int lg3ff_init(struct hid_device *hid)
 {
 	struct hid_input *hidinput = list_entry(hid->inputs.next, struct hid_input, list);
-	struct list_head *report_list = &hid->report_enum[HID_OUTPUT_REPORT].report_list;
 	struct input_dev *dev = hidinput->input;
-	struct hid_report *report;
-	struct hid_field *field;
 	const signed short *ff_bits = ff3_joystick_ac;
 	int error;
 	int i;
 
-	/* Find the report to use */
-	if (list_empty(report_list)) {
-		hid_err(hid, "No output report found\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
 	/* Check that the report looks ok */
-	report = list_entry(report_list->next, struct hid_report, list);
-	if (!report) {
-		hid_err(hid, "NULL output report\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	field = report->field[0];
-	if (!field) {
-		hid_err(hid, "NULL field\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
+	if (!hid_validate_report(hid, HID_OUTPUT_REPORT, 0, 1, 35))
+		return -ENODEV;
 
 	/* Assume single fixed device G940 */
 	for (i = 0; ff_bits[i] >= 0; i++)
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c b/drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c
index 0ddae2a..8b89f0f 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-lg4ff.c
@@ -484,34 +484,16 @@ static enum led_brightness lg4ff_led_get_brightness(struct led_classdev *led_cde
 int lg4ff_init(struct hid_device *hid)
 {
 	struct hid_input *hidinput = list_entry(hid->inputs.next, struct hid_input, list);
-	struct list_head *report_list = &hid->report_enum[HID_OUTPUT_REPORT].report_list;
 	struct input_dev *dev = hidinput->input;
-	struct hid_report *report;
-	struct hid_field *field;
 	struct lg4ff_device_entry *entry;
 	struct lg_drv_data *drv_data;
 	struct usb_device_descriptor *udesc;
 	int error, i, j;
 	__u16 bcdDevice, rev_maj, rev_min;
 
-	/* Find the report to use */
-	if (list_empty(report_list)) {
-		hid_err(hid, "No output report found\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
 	/* Check that the report looks ok */
-	report = list_entry(report_list->next, struct hid_report, list);
-	if (!report) {
-		hid_err(hid, "NULL output report\n");
+	if (!hid_validate_report(hid, HID_OUTPUT_REPORT, 0, 1, 7))
 		return -1;
-	}
-
-	field = report->field[0];
-	if (!field) {
-		hid_err(hid, "NULL field\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
 
 	/* Check what wheel has been connected */
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(lg4ff_devices); i++) {
diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c b/drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c
index d7ea8c8..a84fb40 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-lgff.c
@@ -128,27 +128,14 @@ static void hid_lgff_set_autocenter(struct input_dev *dev, u16 magnitude)
 int lgff_init(struct hid_device* hid)
 {
 	struct hid_input *hidinput = list_entry(hid->inputs.next, struct hid_input, list);
-	struct list_head *report_list = &hid->report_enum[HID_OUTPUT_REPORT].report_list;
 	struct input_dev *dev = hidinput->input;
-	struct hid_report *report;
-	struct hid_field *field;
 	const signed short *ff_bits = ff_joystick;
 	int error;
 	int i;
 
-	/* Find the report to use */
-	if (list_empty(report_list)) {
-		hid_err(hid, "No output report found\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
 	/* Check that the report looks ok */
-	report = list_entry(report_list->next, struct hid_report, list);
-	field = report->field[0];
-	if (!field) {
-		hid_err(hid, "NULL field\n");
-		return -1;
-	}
+	if (!hid_validate_report(hid, HID_OUTPUT_REPORT, 0, 1, 7))
+		return -ENODEV;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(devices); i++) {
 		if (dev->id.vendor == devices[i].idVendor &&
