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We had ours replaced a couple of months ago. Just before we went off warranty!
My question is that if this is just a noise and annoyance thing, or is it a sign that something is damaged / being damaged. I can sort of tolerate it if it is just a noise and is not going to cause problem. However, if the noise is due to something broken or damage being done, then I will need Tesla to fix this
It sounds like clunk - du lu du lu du lu....
Could someone please summarize in lay terms where the half shafts are and what they do?
But here's the problem, the car does that itself.if you have an air suspension and want to summon the death rattle, place car in high or extra high setting and then floor it
My 2018 Model S 75D, does this when I floor the accelerator but only when the weather is cold or the first few miles of a trip during warmer weather so far.
Hi just recently took delivery on a P100D and on hard acceleration I have a rattle with vibration, also known as the half shaft shudder which affects cars with the air suspension and more typically performance versions since it develops more torque. It's most pronounced if the car is in the standard or high setting. Apparently the fix is replacing the half shafts and jack shaft but in most cases this is a temporary fix since it often returns. Owners are reporting that if they drop the car then the aforementioned repair results in a more durable fix. Just wondering what percentage of cars are
I had this in my Model X non performance. Thought I had run over the curb or the wheels had come off. Also had an error message that reduced output to half power or something. Took it in. They replaced rear drive shaft.Hi just recently took delivery on a P100D and on hard acceleration I have a rattle with vibration, also known as the half shaft shudder which affects cars with the air suspension and more typically performance versions since it develops more torque. It's most pronounced if the car is in the standard or high setting. Apparently the fix is replacing the half shafts and jack shaft but in most cases this is a temporary fix since it often returns. Owners are reporting that if they drop the car then the aforementioned repair results in a more durable fix. Just wondering what percentage of cars are
Not with my car. I've RWD car. No vibration/shudder. It just takes off smooth like a plane
On Edit: I've coil suspension.
Yes, it indicates damage. Tesla has a design flaw with the front motor position relative to the range of angle at which it's drive shafts (half-shafts) operate. This causes excessive wear in the constant velocity joints at each end of the half-shaft. Mine needed replacement at 36,000 kms but again at just 46,000 kms with very few hard acceleration events. The fix promised are redesigned motor mounts that would reduce the movement of the motor itself relative to the frame, and thus reduce the operating angle of the half-shafts under load. So far no fix provided, so until then, happy half-shaft replacement day!I'm still not clear if the rattle indicates damage or not ? Or is it the case that it might be damaged ? If there is damage will it be obvious and will the SC fix it with no arguments ?
I can absolutely live with it if its just a noise and I do plan on lowering the suspension for all future ludicrous demos.