2012 signature needs 3rd drive unit

[jmhtex]

My 2012 Signature with 111,000 needs its 3rd drive unit. The original was replaced in 2017 The second one only lasted 40,000 miles. I'm in San Antonio. Is there a 3rd party that could replace the unit for less than Tesla's quoted $7000?

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Recell, in your area may help.

 

[No CO2]

As mentioned in several posts on this site, in my opinion, the drive unit design is defective.
You are replacing a failed unit with a "new" unit, but the new unit also has the same bad design, if you have a car with a Large Drive Unit (LDU) in the rear.

Drive unit replacement worth it?

For anyone else being quoted a DU replacement that isn't just a coolant heater. I would take the DU to a third party shop to have it rebuilt instead of replacing it, they can replace both the bearing and add a triple-seal system with a drain. The Q-revision drive units still have the design...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[blodg1]

Appears the new LDU is no longer listed as "Tesla only" on EPC. Remans are still restricted.