brainhouston
Active Member
fyi, u just need to stick the flat head screw driver here n pry slightly, this will open up the claw for the ball joint to drop in easy
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Creaking/Squeaking control arm ball joint fix
- Thread starter Jillmark99
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I have this too......took it in and they could not find anything to fix they said. But yet I still hear it when I go over bumps. Did you ever get this resolved for you?I had suspension noise/rumble at low speeds over bumps. First Tesla replaced the control arm $800, but this didn't fix the problem. Tesla said, oh, that was so loose it was a safety issue. Then then replaced LH and RH aft lower suspension links. They said this fixed the problem, maybe, but that was another $1200. At the same time, they said the sway bar was loose and replaced RH sway bar link as goodwill. Who knows. I have since emailed the manager with a reference to these threads...
2014 P85
Thanks @Jillmark99! I showed this thread to a local auto shop. They removed the urethane seal, allowing them to move the rubber boot and directly apply more white grease (that’s what was in there). They then moved the ball around as you described to distribute the grease and then resealed. Did both front arms (although only one really needed it) for one hour of labor. My squeak was instantly gone!
quickstrike12
Member
Just a reminder that Tesla will install brand new, latest rev arms for $90 a side, labor included, even on out of warranty cars, since this is a known problem.
quickstrike12
Member
Would Require an alignment tho correct? Or does it not alter the geometry with just new arms?
No alignment is needed when replacing FUCAs with stock ones. But if it was, Tesla would do it as part of the replacement.
Cameron Park Auto’s labor rate is $150/hr, with a 10% discount for AAA members. Cost me $135.
Can you upload the invoice? My service center doesn’t seem to agree.
I didn't actually have it done, I just asked them to quote it once after I did a DIY fix, but the DIY worked. The quote was verbal.
scottf200
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the reminder about the free service manual. I think mine said they expire in May 2023.
2015-2020 Model X Service Manual (vs Palladium above)
LH [drivers side - underhood fuse box side]
RH [passenger side]
hybridbear
Active Member
Looks like $90 per side to fix is still accurate, but it is a bit odd to charge the $92 fee to diagnose a well known problem. Hopefully they remove that when they actually repair it, but even $270 for this fix is darn reasonable on a 6+ year old car.
(and charge your phone! )
(and charge your phone! )
hybridbear
Active Member
I agree.
So far it’s a rear bumper wiring harness, new axles and clevis. The control arms. And counting I have a supercharging error that has yet to be added to the estimate and a gps issue
If you want to it yourself, I feel this video captures it nicely:
Only issue I've had is I failed to tension the suspension properly so I spent quite some time to get everything aligned again to get the ball joint pin to align.
Only issue I've had is I failed to tension the suspension properly so I spent quite some time to get everything aligned again to get the ball joint pin to align.
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