Thanks William, so ill do the test as you suggested. I'm still unclear what the root cause it, on a smooth surface it can't be a half shaft issue. That is why i asked if it is related or a different vibration issue. I also only felt it in the yoke as did my wife in her x. Can you confirm this only happens in the yoke with yours?
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Plaid Vibration around 38-42MPH....
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WilliamG
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No, I feel it in the pedal, too. Yoke and pedal. If it’s a really obvious vibration that someone could see, that sounds like lane assist as mentioned before.
Doesn’t matter what surface you’re on, but it’s easiest to notice on smooth roads since there’s no actual road vibration distraction.
Copy that, ill be doing some driving next week and will test different conditions.
I'm just shaking my head at this point. The 2022 S didn't have this problem, it has other issue. Tesla and their QA, i swear
I'm just shaking my head at this point. The 2022 S didn't have this problem, it has other issue. Tesla and their QA, i swear
WilliamG
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Yep it sucks. But it’s just the way it is, sadly. Tesla has made it abundantly clear they don’t care about their premium customers.
jebinc
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n2mb_racing
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Try turning off lane departure warning... Maybe you are lucky and that's all . Plus, it usually takes and 1000 miles before the vibration shows up.
yerEVan
Active Member
Same boat. Two plaids. S and X. X vibrates first 1 mile of driving, s between 34-45mph all the time. I’d take the X issue over S any day.
WilliamG
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It was 1200 miles for my 2021 S Plaid. Under 100 miles for my 2022 S Plaid, and far more noticeable at a wider mph range.Try turning off lane departure warning... Maybe you are lucky and that's all . Plus, it usually takes and 1000 miles before the vibration shows up.
WilliamG
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I’m not convinced the origin of the issue is anything to do with driveshafts.
jebinc
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I’m not sure either, but the angle of the half shafts, below stock low, does seem to lessen the effect.
WilliamG
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jebinc
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Definitely not. Had to do something to keep me from meltdown, as Tesla has and will likely not.
emailforbrett
Member
For my Plaid, it IS the half-shafts causing the aforementioned vibration. It completely disappeared when they replaced both half-shafts. It did return, however, about 1,500 miles later. Unless they replace another component along with the half-shafts, and that component is the source. So in my case, it could not be software/firmware related, not wheels/tires, not steering linkage/dampeners, etc. the only thing Tesla replaced were the half-shafts and it fixed the vibration problem. Albeit temporarily.
jebinc
Well-Known Member
So why then, with bad/vibrating half shafts, can you instantly turn the vibration off by going into track mode and selecting rear bias?!
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
Exactly.So why then, with bad/vibrating half shafts, can you instantly turn the vibration off by going into track mode and selecting rear bias?!
lbowroom
Plaid, white on black, CF, 8/27/21, Track Pack
I would say brand new half shafts are tight enough to mask the vibration. 1500 mi is more a break in period for the half shafts nominal clearance, not a wearing out of them. They aren’t the root cause.
