Yep temperature makes such a difference. And terrain. I5 in Seattle where I am is the great equalizer. Every cabin sounds like a tin can while on that road.
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Refresh Model S driver’s seat creaking.
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MFrunkerOG
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I have the same issue - creaks while shifting weight left/right. Operation righty tighty is on the schedule for this fine Saturday 
I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve been meaning to add that the Tesla mobile tech tightened all of the bolts similar to the picture in a previous post and it eliminated the creak. As I believe you mentioned, the tightening was minimal and difficult to perceive as loose but it worked. I wish I could of pinpointed which bolt it was for future issues.Seat started creaking again, same as before.
Yep, same. Just not sure why it’s come back a month later. It was certainly fixed the first time. I wonder if one troublesome bolt is working its way just a tad loose…
Got it addressed today. Narrowed it down to the specific bolt. Lithium greased it and re-torqued.
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Aaaaaand the creaking is back. WTF? Anyone want my car? Ready to launch it off a cliff.
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
That’s good. Unfortunately the SC was unable to see anything in there that could be tightened. So without more info…
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
Driving me crazy still… *cough cough*. Still would love to know what they did. The odd thing is if I move my seat up/down (less so fore/aft) the creaking goes away for a minute or two but then comes back. Not sure how that could be related to lumbar but I’m at a loss at this point anyway.
Got a video of the sound it makes at all? Would be good to know if it’s the same sound some of us are experiencing…I noticed my drivers seat creaking today for the first time through some twisties. My Model 3 did this and it was never fixed. I hope it doesn't get worse
scrapps
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Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
Driving me crazy still… *cough cough*. Still would love to know what they did. The odd thing is if I move my seat up/down (less so fore/aft) the creaking goes away for a minute or two but then comes back. Not sure how that could be related to lumbar but I’m at a loss at this point anyway.
My creaking was when my weight was on th seat and went into a turn or torsional stress on the seat.
All I can see is that they removed and tightened the lumbar support.. But my SC lets me pop in and they do things for me all the time so no surprise but they usually document it well. Will ask for more detail next time I am there.
Did you see how the reached the front bolts under the seat. It’s too far to get from the back and from the front there isn’t enough space to move the ratche to really tighten it
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