Front door body seal has split - how difficult is remove & replacement?

[Padelford]

I discovered that the driver front door seal on the body has split at the bottom. How difficult is this deal to replace?

I’ve tried calling two Tesla SC’s parts departments and left messages. No response. I’m not very happy that I have to actually visit one to get part info.

 

[####AFastTezla]

Pic of seal, there are many. If this its $115. WILL fail OFTEN so keep having Tesla replace iy UNDER their 1 year parts warranty

 

[####AFastTezla]

I know the BIG ring one is "plug and play"/ It just pulls out and snap fits around a metal lip.

 

[Padelford]

I just changed the body-side driver door seal on my MX. Mine split on the bottom edge, probably because I rubbed my legs there getting out for years. It’s pretty easy, but there is one trick I learned from a Tesla SC tech: there’s a seam in the gasket at the front of the door opening. Put some tape on the plastic next to the gasket seam and make a pencil mark locating the seam. Start the new gasket with its seam at the mark, then press the new gasket into place moving away from the seam.

I’ll make a video of this if there’s interest.

 

[####AFastTezla]

I just changed the body-side driver door seal on my MX. Mine split on the bottom edge, probably because I rubbed my legs there getting out for years. It’s pretty easy, but there is one trick I learned from a Tesla SC tech: there’s a seam in the gasket at the front of the door opening. Put some tape on the plastic next to the gasket seam and make a pencil mark locating the seam. Start the new gasket with its seam at the mark, then press the new gasket into place moving away from the seam.

I’ll make a video of this if there’s interest.

YES! Video please.

 

[Padelford]

YES! Video please.

I'll try to get it out tomorrow.

 

[####AFastTezla]

Just found this! Its FREE!!! I NEVER thought I would EVER see Tesla and free in the same sentence. Tesla Service

 

[Padelford]

Just found this! Its FREE!!! I NEVER thought I would EVER see Tesla and free in the same sentence. Tesla Service

I’ve signed up for the free version, and it isn’t as good as one might think. There’s a bit more maintenance info provided but very limited. Try it & see.

 

[Padelford]

I’ve signed up for the free version, and it isn’t as good as one might think. There’s a bit more maintenance info provided but very limited. Try it & see.

I just looked thru the menus & couldn’t find a reference to the body side door gasket remove & replace. It does have lots of other info.

 

[mbp11]

I had the mobile ranger come out and change my drivers side door seal. Mine was eroding and falling apart. It was considered an expendable item and not covered by my extended warranty. IT cost about $200 to purchase and replace.

 

[Padelford]

The seal itself was about $95 for me & took 10-15 minutes to change using the trick from the SC tech.

 

[mbp11]

The seal itself was about $95 for me & took 10-15 minutes to change using the trick from the SC tech.

AHHHHH! Now I know! Well... next time. I thought it was harder.

 

[Padelford]

AHHHHH! Now I know! Well... next time. I thought it was harder.

I didn’t know for certain, I just figured it out & tried.

 

[Padelford]

As requested, here's a video about how I changed the gasket: