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    2015 Model S lower ishaft (u-joint) replacement with pictures, Stiff joint, Stiff steering, protective boot installed

    Trying on front half shaft replacement lol doing my own research at the moment
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    Steering "Dead Zone" with 14' P85D

    Hey Gtech, just done with the replacement! It went well, all buttons and horn are back to live. All warning signals are gone. No need to connect toolbox. But I had to figure out how to centre the replacement clock spring since it’s a used parts. And after configurations myself, it worked! How...
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    Alarm messages after steering column control module re-installed on Model X

    Hope this help solve your problem:
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    Steering "Dead Zone" with 14' P85D

    After digging so I will need to connect my mcu to a laptop and rent toolbox from Tesla to get access to recalibrate the replaced steering column. (Source: )
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    Steering "Dead Zone" with 14' P85D

    Thanks Gtech😉
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    Steering "Dead Zone" with 14' P85D

    Hey Gtech, If I get a strip parts, a good quality one, do you I think I can just plug and go? Does it work this way? Or do I have to perform any specific in order to make the steering wheel alive again? Like software re-calibrating? Sorry for a million questions, but I drive to earn a living...
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    Steering "Dead Zone" with 14' P85D

    🤦🏻‍♂️Right, silly me, let me check and get back to you with update! Thanks Gtech! Julian
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    Steering "Dead Zone" with 14' P85D

    Hey StoicKiwi, Gtech and all I recently made a replacement of the lower U-joint for the valentine, Santa Hey StoicKiwi, Gtech and all, 2016 Model S 85D I have just made a replacement for the i-shaft lower U-joint, however, I think I have messed up the process when connecting the I-shaft to...
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    Alarm messages after steering column control module re-installed on Model X

    Hey Eric and all, My car info: 2016 Model S 85D
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    Alarm messages after steering column control module re-installed on Model X

    Hey Duracuire, I think I have done something similar to you. one of the “ribbon” is torn when I drop the steering column to make room for the i-shaft. Steering assist reduced Automatic emergency braking is disable Park assist unavailable Traction control disabled Stability control disabled...
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    2015 Model S lower ishaft (u-joint) replacement with pictures, Stiff joint, Stiff steering, protective boot installed

    Hey GioTurbatu, Thanks for all the information! I followed along and swab the old link to a new one. 1. I need to lower the actual Steering Column in order to plug the i-shaft back to the column after replacing the part (u-joint) (So how did you do it without lowering the Steering Column?)...
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    Model S 2016 Driver side floor board flooded

    There was a lot of water indeed
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    Model S 2016 Driver side floor board flooded

    Hi all Tesla enthusiasts, I am a DIY person who owned a 2016 Model S 85D with 200,000 mileage. Apparently, the drive side floor board has always flooded after heavy rain. So, today I try to take off the trim pieces and figure out what causes the floor board to flood and I found something...
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    Parking brake - again - stuck caliper

    Hey Zuikkis, thanks for the advice, however, I took out the spring yesterday but there was nowhere to go from there. Luckily, this afternoon, I took out the pen which secure the brake pad, and tried to hammer the entire caliper out, and it came with success! It is all good now from here I...
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    Help 2017 MX - Parking Brake Failure

    Hey brainhouston, good information! I tried, but the star nut is too tight to wind or unwind at all.. however my motor work completely fine.
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    Parking brake - again - stuck caliper

    I tried, but the nut is too tight or stuck to allow any winding to loosen the piston at all..
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    Parking brake - again - stuck caliper

    Hey rna-e, I am currently facing the issue with the piston stuck and can’t be unscrew from the “Star” nut. Back then, did you literally use a big hammer hammer off the caliper?