Recent content by bart_dood

Hey folks, an update on this. Just did another fluid change at 139600 miles so about 20k after the last one. The fluid was pretty clean, cleaner than last time. So I'm pushing the next one out to 40k miles. Should be fine at this change interval, don't have photos as I did a rush job, same...

Why don't you use the OBD and pull the pack voltages and see if one of the sub-packs is bad? shouldn't be too expensive to swap a sub-module out to repair it?

They don't salvage cars for nothing, I would be really suspicious about this car.

Interesting, I'd love to see some photos as well. Please share!

I checked my driveshaft nut torques and they are all good, as are engine mount bolts etc. Still have the click between reverse and forward, nobody knows the magic place where this grease goes?

Bummer, yes let us know the outcome. I can imagine at some point in the future I'll need to do this but hopefully by then all the wear parts will be more readily available.

Seems like there is zero real evidence or knowledge on this subject apart was vague info passed on from dealers. Puts me back at square one

Hi folks, its still not clear what needs grease so I will attach a couple of photos of generic hub/driveshaft etc (not tesla but equivalent) can someone edit and add circles or arrows to what part needs the grease? thanks

How does grease stop this? can someone post the procedure? This post from that link sounds like the CV joint: "I had this same issue at 140,000 miles. Half shafts were repacked with grease. Noise was gone. Now at 147,000 miles and noise is starting to reappear. I suspect that the torque of...

I've heard something about this. How exactly do you 're-pack' a nut? I already tried tightening it and nothing changes.

My wife's 2014 S makes the clicking or slight clunking sound that a lot of S's have made when switching between slowing down and accelerating etc. I've heard conflicting things about the source and also if its just a nuisance or if there is something really wrong. If its just annoying I'd...

Neat, really interesting to see and I'm sure more folks will find this useful in the future as the cars age :)

One question, as I understand it the failure mode on the big motor is the motor bearings for the rotor are sealed with grease which eventually degrades, this degrades the bearings which start to have more run-out. The extra run-out stressed the teflon rotating coolant seal to the rotor, this...

Nothing wrong with different brand tires front/rear, as long as they are evenly worn, good tread, no damage etc you're fine.

Hey all, like many others I have this sound when I go between drive and regen, its like a ping/clunk/click sound from the rear end (S85). I have read various fixes on this and I checked the driveshaft nut torque on both sides and they are tight but it still makes the noise. Some people say...