acceleration SHUDDER

[gaspi101]

It will come back and out of warranty you are on your own....just beware

This should not be the case. The acceleration shudder on Model X is well known and there is a TSB on the issue: Tesla Has New Service Bulletin On Model S/X Acceleration Shudder

Tesla service should replace the half-shafts, and if it ever comes back, it should be covered as a recurring issue...Tesla recognizes that replacing the half-shafts is not a permanent fix, as it was a design flaw and now they have to service the issue for the life of the car, or until a permanent fix is developed.

I had this issue at least 3 times on my X, and the foregoing was said to me by several Tesla service employees at two different service centers.

 

[ngng]

as it was a design flaw and now they have to service the issue for the life of the car, or until a permanent fix is developed.

Life of the warranty*

If you are out of warranty, you will be paying out of pocket. Thanks Tesla!

 

[sorka]

Life of the warranty*

If you are out of warranty, you will be paying out of pocket. Thanks Tesla!

They continued to fix mine for free long after the warranty expired.

 

[TespaceX]

They continued to fix mine for free long after the warranty expired.

That is very dependent on the service center location, just like everything service related with Tesla.
I know people who have been refused post warranty by two of the nearby centers close to mine for this issue. So, they got it repaired at a further location.

 

[Waverider]

Does anyone know if this problem still is on the New X refresh ?

Out Of Spec Reviews just posted a video and there was shudder on a new LR X.

 

[sorka]

Out Of Spec Reviews just posted a video and there was shudder on a new LR X.

Yea, that's the one we've been talking about in this thread. I don't think he actually had the shudder we've been talking about for years. The one time he said it happened and I could not hear any sign of it.

 

[Waverider]

Yea, that's the one we've been talking about in this thread. I don't think he actually had the shudder we've been talking about for years. The one time he said it happened and I could not hear any sign of it.

woah, I just watched it again twice and didn't hear anything either. I definitely heard it the first time though. Mandela effect or something? Crazy.

 

[MobileClimate]

Let's rule out differing ride height calibrations. Can everyone measure your height on "very low" ether to top of the fender. Mine's about 30.25 inches. I have an MXP which is totally different than Ravan.

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There is a bulletin out on the ride height sensors on the model x having a pin issue ill post it ..I set my ride height wrong and while driving down the road i could hear the noise coming from driver side half shaft ..after doing it correctly the vibration went away .. so this defiantly a ride height issue its a small leak at a spring or a ride height sensor issue Also if you read the half shaft bulletin it says in small print to do a ride height calibration when finished ..i dont think they are doing that

 

[mswlogo]

It already is a complete makeover. The refresh suspension isn't just all new but radically different. Check out the munroe live tear towns.

So we're up to two refresh but no plaid reports yet?

The Refresh Shafts are the exact same part numbers as Raven.

 

[sorka]

There is a bulletin out on the ride height sensors on the model x having a pin issue ill post it ..I set my ride height wrong and while driving down the road i could hear the noise coming from driver side half shaft ..after doing it correctly the vibration went away .. so this defiantly a ride height issue its a small leak at a spring or a ride height sensor issue Also if you read the half shaft bulletin it says in small print to do a ride height calibration when finished ..i dont think they are doing that

Does this apply to the refresh?

 

[sorka]

The Refresh Shafts are the exact same part numbers as Raven.

Where are you getting the part numbers for the refresh. They're not yet available on epc.tesla.com.

 

[sorka]

Where are you getting the part numbers for the refresh. They're not yet available on epc.tesla.com.

I supposed the obvious answer is you you went out and checked the part number sticker on your own refresh ?

 

[mswlogo]

Where are you getting the part numbers for the refresh. They're not yet available on epc.tesla.com.

Someone had his shafts already replaced for ”vibration” on his Plaid S and said it was the same part number as the PreRefresh X. Not sure if it was on his invoice or what.

He said it fixed it for a while and it’s back and SC is throwing up it’s hands and not replacing them again.

So far my Refresh S has been good. I keep it on Chill, I’ve never launched it and keep it on low. Hopefully the tires will be ok. If not I’ll add camber adjustment.

Some folks have put in lowering links on their Refresh S to lower it even lower to work around the vibration.

I had it on my X. Seen other posts that had them replaced several times and was told you must keep it on low. On my Raven X that caused inside of my tires to wear out abnormally quick because of improper camber at the low setting. I almost did it on my X. But I decided to trade it for an S to avoid the whole mess.

I don’t know if Refresh X still has camber issue on low.

I’m not surprised at all Refresh X has shudder.

 

[sorka]

Someone had his shafts already replaced for ”vibration” on his Plaid S and said it was the same part number as the PreRefresh X. Not sure if it was on his invoice or what.

He said it fixed it for a while and it’s back and SC is throwing up it’s hands and not replacing them again.

So far my Refresh S has been good. I keep it on Chill, I’ve never launched it and keep it on low. Hopefully the tires will be ok. If not I’ll add camber adjustment.

Some folks have put in lowering links on their Refresh S to lower it even lower to work around the vibration.

I had it on my X. Seen other posts that had them replaced several times and was told you must keep it on low. On my Raven X that caused inside of my tires to wear out abnormally quick because of improper camber at the low setting. I almost did it on my X. But I decided to trade it for an S to avoid the whole mess.

I don’t know if Refresh X still has camber issue on low.

I’m not surprised at all Refresh X has shudder.

It does. My MXP camber at each setting in degrees:

Very low: -2.1
Low: -1.8
Medium: -1.5
High: -1.3
Very High: -1.0

And since Medium was removed as a choice for anything faster than 35 mph, we're basically minimum of -1.8

 

[sorka]

Someone had his shafts already replaced for ”vibration” on his Plaid S and said it was the same part number as the PreRefresh X. Not sure if it was on his invoice or what.

He said it fixed it for a while and it’s back and SC is throwing up it’s hands and not replacing them again.

So far my Refresh S has been good. I keep it on Chill, I’ve never launched it and keep it on low. Hopefully the tires will be ok. If not I’ll add camber adjustment.

Some folks have put in lowering links on their Refresh S to lower it even lower to work around the vibration.

I had it on my X. Seen other posts that had them replaced several times and was told you must keep it on low. On my Raven X that caused inside of my tires to wear out abnormally quick because of improper camber at the low setting. I almost did it on my X. But I decided to trade it for an S to avoid the whole mess.

I don’t know if Refresh X still has camber issue on low.

I’m not surprised at all Refresh X has shudder.

So not sure what to make of this on Teslas epc parts catalog, the model x from Sep 2015 to Feb 2021 has two part numbers for the right halfshaft

HALF SHAFT - FRONT RIGHT

1027115-00-D

HALFSHAFT ASSY, FR, RH

1420119-00-B

Then for March 2021 it's listed as:

HALFSHAFT ASSY, FR, RH

1420119-00-B

The one on my MXP is 1420119-00-B.

 

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So not sure what to make of this on Teslas epc parts catalog, the model x from Sep 2015 to Feb 2021 has two part numbers for the right halfshaft

HALF SHAFT - FRONT RIGHT

1027115-00-D

HALFSHAFT ASSY, FR, RH

1420119-00-B

Then for March 2021 it's listed as:

HALFSHAFT ASSY, FR, RH

1420119-00-B

The one on my MXP is 1420119-00-B.

Model S Refresh looks similar. Has 1420119-00-B also.

It’s confusing. One number is the left shaft and the other is the right shaft.

Front RH and Front LH but they use different abbreviations on each.

Rear plaid is different of course.

 

[sorka]

Model S Refresh looks similar. Has 1420119-00-B also.

It’s confusing. One number is the left shaft and the other is the right shaft.

Front RH and Front LH but they use different abbreviations on each.

Rear plaid is different of course.

No, those are both right hand side shafts and both labeled 2. For up to February 2021:

#	Part Name	Part Number	Sales Restriction	Repair Quantity	Order in Quantity
1	HALFSHAFT ASSY, FR, LEFT HAND	1420113-00-B	Over-the-Counter(No VIN)	1	1
1	HALFSHAFT ASSEMBLY, FRONT, SMALL DRIVE UNIT, LEFT HAND SIDE	1553109-00-B	Over-the-Counter(No VIN)	1	1
2	HALF SHAFT - FRONT RIGHT	1027115-00-D	Over-the-Counter(No VIN)	1	5
2	HALFSHAFT ASSY, FR, RH	1420119-00-B	Over-the-Counter(No VIN)	1	1

For March 2021:

#	Part Name	Part Number	Sales Restriction	Repair Quantity	Order in Quantity
1	HALFSHAFT ASSY, FR, RH	1420119-00-B	Over-the-Counter(No VIN)	1	1
2	HALFSHAFT ASSY, FR, LEFT HAND	1420113-00-B	Over-the-Counter(No VIN)	1	1

 

[mswlogo]

I didn’t see the two 2’s. The first 2 is an older part number. Maybe for earlier date or something. The new parts are all the same pre and post refresh. S and X.

I think X was more prone to Shudder. And worse on camber when running on low.

It’s amazing they have not addressed this.

 

[sorka]

I didn’t see the two 2’s. The first 2 is an older part number. Maybe for earlier date or something. The new parts are all the same pre and post refresh. S and X.

I think X was more prone to Shudder. And worse on camber when running on low.

It’s amazing they have not addressed this.

1027115-00-D and 1420119-00-B are both right hand and are both labeled #2 in the parts diagram. What are you not getting?

 

[mswlogo]

1027115-00-D and 1420119-00-B are both right hand and are both labeled #2 in the parts diagram. What are you not getting?

Forget it.