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Rear lower control arms being cut through due to the chains!
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SDRick
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It could be accidental \ incidental but it sure looks more like intentional \ criminal. I would be stumped too as well as pissed off.
Even if the wheels moved forward inches there's nothing there that would make that groove let alone at that angle.
Solved. That was totally it. So this happened last year and I was JUST about to use the same tire chains again.
Jays200
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GHammer
Dark Star
Yup, chains, as soon as I saw the picture I knew exactly what it was (I even guessed from the thread title that's what it was). That's why you only use the Trak Sports that only attach to the outside of the tire.
Tesla approved chains of course
Let us know the cost of repair please.
Yes, and once brkaus said tire chains, I realized it wasn't just that I used them. There was ONE time that I screwed up and put them on wrong and they got thrown about a 1/4 mile later. I remember that particular instance they were over the that part of the control arm.
I TOTALLY suck.
I'll be buying the Tesla approved ones this week.
The ironic thing is I JUST bought two of those rear wishbone links so that BBC Speed Machine could have new bushings to press into my adjustable upper arms that they just made.
Additionally, this wasn't caught by Tesla at my 50K service in April which was after the last time I used those chains. Not really blaming them, but I was kind of hoping that their long list of checks and inspects for the 50K service included checking suspension components.
Additionally, this wasn't caught by Tesla at my 50K service in April which was after the last time I used those chains. Not really blaming them, but I was kind of hoping that their long list of checks and inspects for the 50K service included checking suspension components.
Jays200
Member
I live in Perth, Western Australia where it never snows BUT, I have family in Utah and hired a Chevy Suburban two years ago when visiting for Xmas. Purchased chains in Portland, used them at Mt Ranier and had a foot of snow on Xmas day. It was fantastic. I even bought the set home with me to hang in my shed as a momento of our adventures. Never to be used again. Raised some eyebrows at LAX security as was in carry on because we were over checkin weight limit.
They are not fun to put on but even I understand they have to be done right. It was amazing to see how many trucks threw their chains on the interstate. You don't want to run over a set of those bad boys.
Hope the repair process goes smoothly.
They are not fun to put on but even I understand they have to be done right. It was amazing to see how many trucks threw their chains on the interstate. You don't want to run over a set of those bad boys.
Hope the repair process goes smoothly.
Lasttoy
Active Member
I use a grinder everyday, dude, you got an enemy in the service center. That was while car was on a lift.
Take a lot of pictures, call police now.
Go to SC, get manager to look.
This is not a joke. This is serious.
Take a lot of pictures, call police now.
Go to SC, get manager to look.
This is not a joke. This is serious.
I won't really know for sure until I get home and pull the chains out and put one of them on and verify it could have reached and that the cable is small enough to fit within the groove.
I realized I'm desperate for an answer so I quickly concluded when the tire chain question was asked that it must have been that. I'm 85% certain that was the cause.
avmike
Member
Wow... Looking at those pictures I was 100% sure it was sabotage... But then I'm suspicious by nature...
Not to drive. The car is lifted. I mean just to verify that this is what caused it.
Xenoilphobe
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