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LovelyCarrot
Member
Thanks guys, after reading this thread my right FWD started snapping intermittently on open. You jinxed me.
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Just a note actually to say thanks for the posts on this issue, anytime I have an issue with the X I know I can typically find someone who has experienced it also and maybe has a fix, or at least knowledge about a SC fix. Great community!
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Just a note actually to say thanks for the posts on this issue, anytime I have an issue with the X I know I can typically find someone who has experienced it also and maybe has a fix, or at least knowledge about a SC fix. Great community!
coopersjcw
Member
How easy is it to remove the moulding? SC is far away and I might just attempt to fix it myself.
Is it the bottom or top arrow illustrated in this picture?
Mine is actually the slider inside of the door. It's the hard plastic piece between the two arrows in your photo. Did you watch my slow-motion video? It shows that slider catching and popping.
My Service Center tech told me they'll put friction tape on it. He said lube also works but you want to be careful to use lube that won't harm the plastic. He suggested furniture polish, oddly. But I think friction tape would be a good start for you, and I don't think you need to remove any moulding to get to it.
Neither. It's the rubber strip that is shown with yellow arrows below. The area that completely tore off (due to friction) is the yellow circle.
I think there are 2 separate FWD "snapping" problems. Mine involves the pinch sensor, and @oohman is describing the area between the red arrows that snaps when the door opens/closes.
coopersjcw
Member
Thanks for your replies.
Plasmo: just checked my door again and no issues with the rubber strip. I think it's the same issue as ohmman.
Ohmman: Apologies. I've watched your slo-mo video many times and the sound is exactly the same but I cannot seem to see where slider is catching and making the noise.
This is a snapshot of your video. Can you point me where to look precisely?
Plasmo: just checked my door again and no issues with the rubber strip. I think it's the same issue as ohmman.
Ohmman: Apologies. I've watched your slo-mo video many times and the sound is exactly the same but I cannot seem to see where slider is catching and making the noise.
This is a snapshot of your video. Can you point me where to look precisely?
Sorry for the delay in response. I somehow missed this. Check out the attached edit of your screenshot, and let me know if you have questions.
RIZE
Member
Yesterday the guys at Tesla fixed our door while also putting on winter tires and fixing the wind noise. We got a Model S 85D loaner and after two hours we got the car back. Wind noise has improved by a lot.
I also noticed that Model S next gen seats are terrible to say the least.
I also noticed that Model S next gen seats are terrible to say the least.
coopersjcw
Member
jnt76
Member
I'm having the same exact issue. There's a snapping noise when opening driver FWD. I didn't worry too much since it opens fully and latches BUT now, it only opens 1/3 the way and still making the snapping noise. It looks like there's something wrong with the slider where the joints are located. Calling SC tomorrow to fix that and the driver side door thinks something is close so it doesn't open all the way. Geez, smh
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
First FWD issue since I got the car in May and 7k miles. The drivers FWD makes a very faint click noise while opening, is this a problem?
Is it the same as in the videos upthread? Look at the sliders in front and back of the joint. They may be hanging up. Seems it's very common on our early cars.
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
Will check and record the issue but the click sound is very faint compared to these videos
travwill
Active Member
That same little spring loaded piece was hanging on my passenger side door then snapping, making a loud pop noise also. Did it a few times for a while. I manually moved it back and forth a few times and it hasn't done it since. It's going to be different for everyone but perhaps either a hard move of it, or even some lubricant (spit of WD40?) could help behind it on tracks?
I was just happy to know its a little plastic cover piece popping and not any actual important door hinges/parts. ;-)
I was just happy to know its a little plastic cover piece popping and not any actual important door hinges/parts. ;-)
cmc5dc
Member
dprisoner
Member
I had a rush visit to the SC last week for a flat tire, so I had them look at the things that have been cropping up. This is what the invoice said about the FWD snapping:
This was a warranty issue, so no cost.
Concern: Customer states: Driver's falcon door makes a snapping noise when opening.
Corrections: Closure Assist Mechanisms and Hinges General Diagnosis Confirmed customer's concern. Insulating and lubricated hinge hiders.
Corrections: Closure Assist Mechanisms and Hinges General Diagnosis Confirmed customer's concern. Insulating and lubricated hinge hiders.
This was a warranty issue, so no cost.
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