I'm sure you'll report back, but will be very interested to hear how it goes.Nope. I just put in the request for parts and they ordered. Just been informed they’re ready for me to collect at the SC.
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I'm sure you'll report back, but will be very interested to hear how it goes.Nope. I just put in the request for parts and they ordered. Just been informed they’re ready for me to collect at the SC.
Parts to retrofit the new suspension to the previous performance cars?
Can't see that happening as you need the software to be compatible. And you need to connect the damper actuators, which will no doubt be more than just a supply voltage.Parts to retrofit the new suspension to the previous performance cars?
Per Tesla's Service Manual, there are two nylon-insert lock nuts that shall be replaced when replacing the front damper assemblies:
M14 nut is for upper control arm to knuckle
- 1111543-00-A
- NUT,HF,M12,STL[10],ZNFL,PTP.4
- 1111145-00-A
- NUT HFPT M14-2.00[10] ZnNi-W
M12 nut is for sway bar link to damper assembly
I'm in the USA and the front dampers (1344366-00-B, 1344366,01-B) cost me $190 each. Service advisor said they're shipping from a Tesla warehouse in Marysville, WA.
There are certain nuts/bolts which are 'one use only' in the service manual. Often they are some sort of locking nut, stretch bolt or essential fastener which would lead to a potentially bad situation if they came off in service.What’s the deal with these nuts?
Anyone else who did the install get new ones or just reused the old ones?
What’s the deal with these nuts?
Anyone else who did the install get new ones or just reused the old ones?
Very interesting I was told they are out of stock from my UK North East SCNope. I just put in the request for parts and they ordered. Just been informed they’re ready for me to collect at the SC.
Some nuts & bolts are torque to yield (TTY), where you torque them to 60NM, then turn +90 degrees. Those are purposely deformed to prevent them from backing out, and thus are not as strong for second time use. Those you should replace.
That is NOT the case with any Model 3 suspension hardware. At all.
If you look at Model 3 suspension torque specs, the reuse vs. replace designation is somewhat random:
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They want you to replace the 98 Nm bolt, but reuse the 106 Nm one?
Replace the 56 Nm nut, but reuse 106 Nm one?
Replace the tiny 10mm ABS sensor bracket bolt that is torque 5 Nm?
That makes absolutely zero sense.
More insight here:
I reused all of mine mine, but mostly because I did not have replacements on hand.
That, and I could not make any sense of the reuse vs. replace logic.
Having said that, I am under the car at least 2-3x / year (swapping wheels, and what not), and check torque regularly. Never any surprises.
If in doubt, follow OEM's recommendation and replace the hardware they want you to replace.
YMMV,
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It actually does make sense. You simply reuse the bolts/nuts that do not have any threadlocker. The bolts/nuts that do have threadlocker (either nylon rings on the nuts, loctite on the bolts and in some cases oval shaped bolts/nuts as well), you discard and use new ones. The reason for not reusing them is because the threadlocker is not intact anymore and cannot be used anymore after that without risk of them undoing themselves if they were to come loose.
Now I've reused pretty much all suspension bolts/nuts multiple times myself without issues as well, but that doesn't mean that you should. Best practice is to always follow whatever the official manual tells you to.
Highland Dampers for your RWD:Hi guys. I am wondering what parts # would need to be ordered to fix a firm original 2018 RWD Long Range Model 3. I have always felt like the suspension was so bumpy/firm that it was broken and after driving the highland, it feels like Tesla finally fixed the issue.
If Tesla won't fix this issue, then I'll have my guy at my local suspension shop perform the install.
Just need to know which parts to order for the front and back. I also have the original (and defective, no squeaking yet tho) control arms, you guys think they should be replaced too or that can wait for them to fail.
Thanks for the help and have a good one.
Not bad at all for a plug and play setup….
Not to mention these are technically OEM parts so no warranties voidedNot bad at all for a plug and play setup….
Highland Dampers for your RWD:
2x 1344465-00-B (REAR DAMPER ASSEMBLY)
1x 1344365-00-B (FRONT DAMPER ASSEMBLY- REAR WHEEL DRIVE- LEFT HAND)
1x 1344365-01-B (FRONT DAMPER ASSEMBLY- REAR WHEEL DRIVE- RIGHT HAND)
Nyloc nuts to be replaced during front damper replacement, per Tesla service manual:
2x 1111145-00-A (Attaches Upper Control Arm to Front Knuckle)
2x 1111543-00-A (Attaches Sway Bar Link to Front Damper Assembly)
What’s up with that rear damper assembly part number.
Part number differences between UK and US.What’s up with that rear damper assembly part number.
It’s 1344462 on the epc for the dual motor and 61 is what my service centre said was the rwd but isn’t listed.
I'm sure they will find a way to reject that future warranty claim lolNot to mention these are technically OEM parts so no warranties voided