2013 P85 rear "clicking" noise on acceleration/deceleration

[Jpballer88]

Hello all, I have a 2013 MS P85 - rebuilt title - with no support from Tesla at the moment.

I just finished replacing the front two wheel hub/bearing assemblies. The helicopter chopping noise went away and the car is very quiet now.

Being this quiet, I noticed another noise coming from the rear.

On acceleration from stop, I hear one or two clicking noises. Also when I let go of the "gas" pedal at slow speeds and it switches to regen, I hear a clicking noise.

Sounds almost like half shaft noise? Anyone replace these before or have any part numbers from having theirs replaced? I am capable of doing the service myself but would need some guidance. There is no clunking, just this distinct clicking noise on acceleration and deceleration. Any help will be appreciated

 

[cytranic]

Mine does the same thing. I think a little noise is normal. mine hasnt really gotten worse, but a year or two before my warrenty is up I'm going to say something. Or if it gets worse.

 

[scaesare]

Hello all, I have a 2013 MS P85 - rebuilt title - with no support from Tesla at the moment.

I just finished replacing the front two wheel hub/bearing assemblies. The helicopter chopping noise went away and the car is very quiet now.

Being this quiet, I noticed another noise coming from the rear.

On acceleration from stop, I hear one or two clicking noises. Also when I let go of the "gas" pedal at slow speeds and it switches to regen, I hear a clicking noise.

Sounds almost like half shaft noise? Anyone replace these before or have any part numbers from having theirs replaced? I am capable of doing the service myself but would need some guidance. There is no clunking, just this distinct clicking noise on acceleration and deceleration. Any help will be appreciated

Yes.. a number of us have it. I've been told it may be hub bearing blocks.

There's a decent thread here on it, I just don't have it handy at the moment... if you can't find it PM me.

 

[LoL Rick]

Yes.. a number of us have it. I've been told it may be hub bearing blocks.

There's a decent thread here on it, I just don't have it handy at the moment... if you can't find it PM me.

Here it is.

Clunking sound is costing me a bundle to fix out of warranty

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Tesla just replaced my whole drive unit, CV shafts, and I think the hubs. all under warranty. 60k miles.

 

[Jpballer88]

Tesla just replaced my whole drive unit, CV shafts, and I think the hubs. all under warranty. 60k miles.

Watched the video and that's exactly the noise I hear. I am painting my calipers today so I will take off the hub and try to lube that halfshaft where it attaches to the hub, and clean any rust or grime there. I heard that has helped people.

 

[LoL Rick]

Tesla just replaced my whole drive unit, CV shafts, and I think the hubs. all under warranty. 60k miles.

Please clarify. Was this under a CPO warranty, or the 8 year infinite mile battery and drive unit warranty?

 

[Atlantan]

@jpatel14 I have the same clicking sound, have an appointment tomorrow...will report back what they end up doing. Have CPO warranty till Jun 2020.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Please clarify. Was this under a CPO warranty, or the 8 year infinite mile battery and drive unit warranty?

I am under 'both' so I don't know that I could tell you. I'd guess the drive unit was under the 8 year, and the other parts CPO.

 

[LoL Rick]

I am under 'both' so I don't know that I could tell you. I'd guess the drive unit was under the 8 year, and the other parts CPO.

I asked because they refused to fix my axle shafts and hubs under the 8 year warranty. So it was probably your CPO warranty that paid for it.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Once my bumper2bumper is up... this thing is going on Craigslist. I'll drive my 2009 Tahoe until I decide what to do next. Gas will be cheaper than constantly fixing a S.

 

[Atlantan]

So during the service appointment we couldn't reproduce this clicking sound. The tech said it could be fixed by lubing axle components. Will monitor it to see if it comes back. Other things I went in for (door handle and sunroof creaking) were fixed under CPO warranty.

 

[Jpballer88]

Does anyone know what kind of grease I should use? I am going to take it apart today and clean the splines and grease them up, hopefully that fixes it. It's pretty loud when you listen to it with the windows down. Clicking noise

 

[ElectricT]

Does anyone know what kind of grease I should use? I am going to take it apart today and clean the splines and grease them up, hopefully that fixes it. It's pretty loud when you listen to it with the windows down. Clicking noise

Did you resolve this issue!?

 

[Dithermaster]

My 2013 P85+ had that, twice. Each time service fixed it. One service ticket says "Rear Axle Nut Washer - LH & RH / Lubricate Rear Axle Splines and replace nut and washers."

 

[passhard]

Once my bumper2bumper is up... this thing is going on Craigslist. I'll drive my 2009 Tahoe until I decide what to do next. Gas will be cheaper than constantly fixing a S.

Exactly
I'm fixing my Model S one last time and then getting rid of it.
What a pain in the ass- even when under warranty Tesla gave me a hard time fixing everything from door handles to replacing battery and drive unit.
Most of the times my car is being worked on by new Tesla techs thay have one week of training, so I'm not sure they're even putting car back together correctly.....more rattles and squeaks after repairs are completed!
If I ever buy another Tesla it will have to come with lots of warranty...but even still - big headaches dealing with these guys

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Service went from 100% amazing to 100% crap around 2018/2019, so warranty is almost meaningless anymore... nothing is covered, it's always your fault for driving the car, and they have no loaners... so... what does warranty do again..?

 

[slartybartfarst]

Noise is the splines moving in the hub (gas cars never pull such high torque as regen so twas never found) Fix is replace both serrated washers on each wheel (cheap as chips) and if you want to follow service the nuts as well `(more $$$), torque it up real good.