Just for future reference, I sent in a service ticket to ask about the parts, they are indeed different. The dual motor sway bar links are 1030603-00 (at least for my 85D). The ends are 180 degrees apart from each other vs 45 degrees or so on the RWD version. They wanted ~270 to diagnose and replace at the SC.
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Front suspension, sway bar links possible rattling.
- Thread starter dabbler
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IMHO sway bar links are relatively generic wear items,.. front seems easy to inspect and replace as needed,..
Aggmeister2010
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Agreed. I've used "universal/generic" sway bar links on cars before and they have worked just fine. At the end of the day, it's a rod with two ball joints....find one that looks similar and plop it in.
See the thread I just posted (sway bar+link replacement: safety issue or minor noise issue?). I am being told by Tesla attorney that replacing front sway bar/link is a minor noise issue (that is, not a safety issue). However, your post indicates that Tesla had a very different opinion in your case with the same issue when the car is out of warranty. Do you have a document (perhaps service order) given to you by Tesla where they claim your issue to be a safety issue? If so, I could use that in my lemon law claim.
Aggmeister2010
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I've had good luck with Beck Arnley products on other cars - they seem to be good OEM (or better) quality parts.
Here are the part numbers relevant to this thread on the 16-21 S:
Front Sway Bar End Links: Amazon.com: Beck Arnley 1018543 Stabilizer End Link : Automotive
Rear Sway Bar End Links: Amazon.com: Beck Arnley 1018544 Stabilizer End Link : Automotive
Driver Side Upper Control Arm, Left: Amazon.com: Beck Arnley 1028249 Control Arm With Ball Joint : Automotive
Driver Side Upper Control Arm, Right: Amazon.com: Beck Arnley 1028250 Control Arm With Ball Joint : Automotive
Service Manual Links:
Here are the part numbers relevant to this thread on the 16-21 S:
Front Sway Bar End Links: Amazon.com: Beck Arnley 1018543 Stabilizer End Link : Automotive
Rear Sway Bar End Links: Amazon.com: Beck Arnley 1018544 Stabilizer End Link : Automotive
Driver Side Upper Control Arm, Left: Amazon.com: Beck Arnley 1028249 Control Arm With Ball Joint : Automotive
Driver Side Upper Control Arm, Right: Amazon.com: Beck Arnley 1028250 Control Arm With Ball Joint : Automotive
Service Manual Links:
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Available on Rockauto now too for slightly cheaper. I also checked with the SC and they're ~50 each from Tesla. Personally I'd get the amazon ones as returns tend to be easiest but good to have options. Up until a few months ago all I could find other than the official parts were for RWD cars.
Aggmeister2010
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I ordered the Beck Arnley ones from Amazon (my link above) and they look perfectly identical to the MEVOTECH ones on RockAuto. I'm guessing BA just re-brands the Mevotech ones.
If you can take pictures, notes, video, whatever when you're doing the job that would be great. I looked at doing it back when I was getting the clunking noise and it looked like to get them off you'd need to remove the brake rotors. One of the sway bar link nuts is buried inside the knuckle, it's not obvious what the best method to remove it is.
Aggmeister2010
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With a 15mm socket, an impact wrench, and this:
Amazon.com
You can do it without taking off the brake rotor.
