Model S front shock absorber coil spring replacement

[liut4uras]

Hello. My model S shock coil spring has broken. Does anyone have any ideas on where to get any cheaper ones, oem ones cost around 1000$.

 

[Gtech]

Coil springs are not sold separately unfortunately. Try to find a used assembly on eBay or wreck yard. Try to locate the Tesla part nr to find the correct shock absorber since there are a few different ones according to which battery you have

 

[Aggmeister2010]

ebay.co.uk has plenty. The design is different between the nose-cone and refresh cars.

 

[davidjgreer@gm]

Plenty of model 3 springs - no Springs. There are full assembly's from HK/China however. I was just quoted £950 from Tesla!!!

 

[Aggmeister2010]

Plenty of model 3 springs - no Springs. There are full assembly's from HK/China however. I was just quoted £950 from Tesla!!!

This was literally the 3rd result when I searched “tesla model s strut”

2016-2019 TESLA MODEL S FRONT LEFT LH SHOCK STRUT 1030607-01-D OEM 16 17 18 19 | eBay

2016-2019 TESLA MODEL S FRONT LEFT LH SHOCK STRUT 1030607-01-D OEM 16 17 18 19.

www.ebay.co.uk

Buy the assembly, keep the components for spares.

 

[Electricfan]

I'm not a car mechanic or at all knowledgeable on this subject. But my 2015 Model S, RWD, just went into the shop and they estimated 2100.00 to replace both front coil/spring assemblies. Is this normal for this car at 115k miles? I'm not happy, but if its not unusual then I'll feel better about it.

 

[Aggmeister2010]

I'm not a car mechanic or at all knowledgeable on this subject. But my 2015 Model S, RWD, just went into the shop and they estimated 2100.00 to replace both front coil/spring assemblies. Is this normal for this car at 115k miles? I'm not happy, but if its not unusual then I'll feel better about it.

It’s not unusual for a higher mileage car to need new shocks. They wear out over time, just like brakes. Especially since our cars weigh 2.5 tons.

With that said, there are way cheaper options than going to the service center, both from a parts and labor perspective. And there is nothing special about how the front struts are installed…any reputable shop can change them out.

Edit: I see you’re in Houston, PM me and I can give you some suggestions