Well, the manual is 1.5 GB so not something that's easy to email. I found mine on TPB, you know, that site with the ship (I think posting the URL triggers some censoring maybe). You can also get them off ebay for cheap although they are selling that same pirated manual.
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Front suspension, sway bar links possible rattling.
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Aggmeister2010
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Did this fix your issue, and is it still fixed? I have rattling in my Air Suspension S, and they changed out the front air struts...but the noise was still there afterwards. My sway bar endlinks still look to be in good shape, but I'm curious about the upper control arms.
Hi guys
Found this guide on YouTube, saved me lots of money!
It's an easy 30min DIY fix, parts in Germany were only 60€. Won't be a lot more in the US.
Found this guide on YouTube, saved me lots of money!
It's an easy 30min DIY fix, parts in Germany were only 60€. Won't be a lot more in the US.
the rear links require battery removal. Not the fore links or sway bar end links.
I complained about noises several times and even was going to pay out of pocket to replace the fore links. When I got my car back, they had just replaced the sway bar end links (under warranty).
Solved my noise... didn’t solve my distrust of the original fore links.
55k miles on a 2017 X and it recently developed a similar knocking from the front passenger side. Thanks to the Youtube video I was able to easily replace the sway bar links with brand new ones from the SC (only $47 each) but to no avail. Should have known as the originals look to still be in decent shape. Have an appointment with SC on the 29th. Guessing it's the control arms. *sigh*
Salvo
Member
I had the knocking noise in the front of the my 2013 Model S with air suspension (105k miles). The service center bill is $261.25. $95 in parts for the left and right sway bar links and $166.25 in labor.
beatle
Active Member
Here's an option:
S4700-01 Tesla Model S - 2 Premium Front Sway Bar Links 12-15 | eBay
Doesn't seem to be cheaper than the OEM part though.
S4700-01 Tesla Model S - 2 Premium Front Sway Bar Links 12-15 | eBay
Doesn't seem to be cheaper than the OEM part though.
Here is a great option from RockAuto of all places.
At $9.55 per link this has to be the cheapest option out there.
2013 TESLA S ELECTRIC Stabilizer Bar Link | RockAuto
At $9.55 per link this has to be the cheapest option out there.
2013 TESLA S ELECTRIC Stabilizer Bar Link | RockAuto
Aggmeister2010
Active Member
It's nice that the aftermarket is finally starting to pick up a bit. Last time I looked up the S on RockAuto they only had windshield wipers.
jelloslug
Active Member
As soon as there is either a crossover or a need, there will be more aftermarket parts. Some things in the cars are just off the shelf parts. The brake light switch in the Model S is one example.
Cellsaver
Member
I've had nothing but problems with the front suspension on my 2016 P90DX. It started with a slight squeaking/grinding noise on front passenger side when going over speed bump and progressively worsened until it was embarassingly loud like an old clunker. Still under warranty, they did something with bushings I don't really remember. Then developed same exact sound on the driver side, and they replaced a control arm on the driver side under warranty. Then the exact sound recurred on the passenger side and they replaced a control arm. This was all under warranty.
Not even 3 months later it started slightly again on the side they had just fixed and progressively worsened. Due to some health issues and the COVID stuff I didn't end up taking it in for over a year but then they said it was actually the sway bar and it cost me around $1500. Right after they fixed that then I had the dreaded "squeak on turning wheel at low speeds" that wasn't there before. I'm kind of sick of it, I'll just deal with it and hopefully my wheels don't fall off lol.
Not even 3 months later it started slightly again on the side they had just fixed and progressively worsened. Due to some health issues and the COVID stuff I didn't end up taking it in for over a year but then they said it was actually the sway bar and it cost me around $1500. Right after they fixed that then I had the dreaded "squeak on turning wheel at low speeds" that wasn't there before. I'm kind of sick of it, I'll just deal with it and hopefully my wheels don't fall off lol.
Aggmeister2010
Active Member
From what I understand, there are quite a few different kinds of noises that can come from the front suspension due to design flaws - none of them are safety risks, just annoying noises.
Newscutter
Member
I found the video above to be hugely helpful, but I know when I was researching the replacement I would welcome any/all info I could find. Soo... here's my experience replacing the front sway bar links and some troubleshooting suggestions:
Any idea if the parts on RockAuto are RWD specific or would work with the dual motor version as well? I have a '15 85D that has started to have some front end rattle over bumps. For ~$10 each it seems like worth trying to solve the rattle.
Newscutter
Member
Yes, but they're cheaper (~$10 each) and more importantly readily available from RockAuto. I don't have a local SC and I'm trying to support 3rd party vendors selling Tesla parts whenever possible. It's possible that the rockauto parts are from an OEM supplier anyway.