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Half shaft Problem
- Thread starter Fijian
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Had a 2017 mocel for 1 year, had at least one replacement, THey replaced thre whole car, and my current 2018 has had 5 lots of replacements.
Its a complete joke and I would love to find out if there are grounds for us owners for some sort of action. It falls out of warranyt in 2 months so basically I have a car with a recurring fault that they clearly cant fix even in later models
Its a complete joke and I would love to find out if there are grounds for us owners for some sort of action. It falls out of warranyt in 2 months so basically I have a car with a recurring fault that they clearly cant fix even in later models
Loco_Nomad
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Seattle Tom
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Yes, you can diagnose the problem if you have a shudder during hard acceleration.
It’s describe in detail on this site, where you can purchase a permanent fix: Eliminate Inner Tire & Premature Half-Shaft Wear On Tesla X/S!
The Tesla “fix” is only temporary and it will not permanently resolve the issue.
I have not found anyone to confirm if the problem exists on the 2022 Model X Refresh, but I suspect it to be so since the fix would be a major design/engineering change.
It’s describe in detail on this site, where you can purchase a permanent fix: Eliminate Inner Tire & Premature Half-Shaft Wear On Tesla X/S!
The Tesla “fix” is only temporary and it will not permanently resolve the issue.
I have not found anyone to confirm if the problem exists on the 2022 Model X Refresh, but I suspect it to be so since the fix would be a major design/engineering change.
guicane
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so if you dont ever accelerate hard you never notice the problem? what exactly consist of "hard acceleration"?
Loco_Nomad
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Seattle Tom
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Yeah, it’s essentially flooring it that causes it. But ”hard” acceleration (say 80% of max) will cause it eventually and then you’ll feel it even if you don’t floor it.
KentuckyX
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When it gets REALLY bad, you’ll start feeling it under normal acceleration on hills and mild inclines; or, at least I did.
MobileClimate
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The shaft part numbers are the same as Raven but it seems by large and far the refresh X is not experiencing the shudder on acceleration. There have been a few reports but I consider those inconclusive and they could easily be other issues including the grinding noise some here for the first few minutes of driving (myself included). It's likely since the suspension geometry on the refresh is radically different that the drive unit clevis mount allows the DU to be a bit lower reducing the angle.
Also, the software on the refresh reduces power unless your in low or very low.
I have an MXP and haven't experienced the shudder even once. That said I'm careful to not apply full power while turning and only when I'm in very low.
You may be correct I was the guy that got the motor replacement. Was in the shop for 70 days Then another 70 days for high voltage battery replacement. I put 5000 miles on the car and it seems to drive better than it did when it was new. If it’s an issue on the motor causing the problem Tesla has a lot more liability
Was this on a Refresh X? 140 days in the shop?
How many have even had the Refresh X that long!? Sounds like a pre-refresh.
