Hello All!
Greetings from France.
This is my first post on the forum after I have recently purchased a Model 3 SR+.
A couple of days ago, I have for the first time washed the exterior of the car. And because mine is equipped with aero 18", I have decided to remove the plastic covers and give the wheels a proper cleaning.
I used my power wash to remove brake/road dust and then I thoroughly wiped and let dry before reinstalling the aero cups.
At the next drive and ever since then, I can hear at low speed a noise that I assume comes from a wheel bearing.
It is not loud and I can only hear it with the windows down, but it is definitely noticeable.
Before the wash, the drive used to be absolutely and wonderfully quiet.
Do you think I may have accidentally soaked with water the bearings and removed grease out of them?
I have only realized later that the wheel hubs were no longer covered once the aero cups are removed, which may protect the bearings in normal time (or you would need to install wheel hub covers if you decide not keep the aero cups).
Although bearings are supposed to be sealed, could water ingress happen anyway...?
I have checked the owner's manual of the car and I see nowhere a caution statement to avoid power wash or to nlt expose the wheel hubs without covering them.
But I am wondering if a SC will not reject a warranty replacement of a bearing for this reason, although the car has less than a 1000miles...
Greetings from France.
This is my first post on the forum after I have recently purchased a Model 3 SR+.
A couple of days ago, I have for the first time washed the exterior of the car. And because mine is equipped with aero 18", I have decided to remove the plastic covers and give the wheels a proper cleaning.
I used my power wash to remove brake/road dust and then I thoroughly wiped and let dry before reinstalling the aero cups.
At the next drive and ever since then, I can hear at low speed a noise that I assume comes from a wheel bearing.
It is not loud and I can only hear it with the windows down, but it is definitely noticeable.
Before the wash, the drive used to be absolutely and wonderfully quiet.
Do you think I may have accidentally soaked with water the bearings and removed grease out of them?
I have only realized later that the wheel hubs were no longer covered once the aero cups are removed, which may protect the bearings in normal time (or you would need to install wheel hub covers if you decide not keep the aero cups).
Although bearings are supposed to be sealed, could water ingress happen anyway...?
I have checked the owner's manual of the car and I see nowhere a caution statement to avoid power wash or to nlt expose the wheel hubs without covering them.
But I am wondering if a SC will not reject a warranty replacement of a bearing for this reason, although the car has less than a 1000miles...
