Refreshed Model S - rear seat rattle

[Maaz]

Thanks for the product info. Are you able to share an image of it installed? I am having a difficult time visualizing this. From what I understand this goes around the U shaped latch that is not attached to the seat and then you just close the seat on it? Does the seat ever get jammed or stuck? Sorry, maybe I am way off on how this is supposed to be installed.

No worries, all posts from earlier in this thread, here are the screen shots.

 

[Mlin]

No worries, all posts from earlier in this thread, here are the screen shots.
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Thank you! Sorry, didn't realize it was already posted. I just realized this thread was 13 pages long!

 

[Maaz]

Thank you! Sorry, didn't realize it was already posted. I just realized this thread was 13 pages long!

Haha no problem! I hope it fixes your issue, as you can see I have the foam blocks inserted along with a bit of gaffers tape as well.

 

[TSLA Pilot]

No worries, all posts from earlier in this thread, here are the screen shots.
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Don't take this wrong, but this is a profoundly tacky "fix" for what used to be 6-figure cars . . . .

Glad Tesla FINALLY has a TSB for this, and it's not like this "repair."

 

[cwanja]

Don't take this wrong, but this is a profoundly tacky "fix" for what used to be 6-figure cars . . . .

Glad Tesla FINALLY has a TSB for this, and it's not like this "repair."

Do you have details on the TSB and what the fix (e.g. parts) for this is?

 

[TSLA Pilot]

Do you have details on the TSB and what the fix (e.g. parts) for this is?

No idea--ours still rattle....

 

[Beandoc]

Did gaffer's tape on the other rear seat. No rattles at all from either at this point. Aesthetically the small amount of black tape looks good as a fix when exposed with the seats down.

 

[Predation]

Do you have details on the TSB and what the fix (e.g. parts) for this is?

I bet it’s silicone tape. I noticed it in my car after discovering I had to pull hard on bringing t my seats down. I never mentioned seat rattle or anything and saw tape around my u bolt.

 

[TSLA Pilot]

Do you have details on the TSB and what the fix (e.g. parts) for this is?

I don't have the TSB--someone else mentioned it AFAIK.

That said, I just really hope it's not a tacky "black tape" supposed "repair" as it's just so pathetic for a brand known for excellent engineering . . . .

 

[aerodyne]

I don't have the TSB--someone else mentioned it AFAIK.

That said, I just really hope it's not a tacky "black tape" supposed "repair" as it's just so pathetic for a brand known for excellent engineering . . . .

Yep...if it is, gonna get me some clear thin wall Tygon tubing from McMaster - Carr...and fix it myself.

 

[KorbenD]

Yep...if it is, gonna get me some clear thin wall Tygon tubing from McMaster - Carr...and fix it myself.

What size tubing would be correct for this?

 

[aerodyne]

What size tubing would be correct for this?

I don't know as I have not measured. A guess would be 3/8" ID.

 

[Predation]

Bumping this as I was told there’s an actual PN plastic piece to address this? Anyone aware of this?

 

[aerodyne]

I've go some high quality Tygon tubing left over from a project I'm finishing, it's rainy and I've got some time, I'm going to give it a try tonight.

 

[TheBurgerKing]

I've go some high quality Tygon tubing left over from a project I'm finishing, it's rainy and I've got some time, I'm going to give it a try tonight.

Curious to see if this works. Please keep us updated.

 

[aerodyne]

Curious to see if this works. Please keep us updated.

So, I took a look at it and found the bar is about 5/32" in diameter, 0.3121, not quite nominal, so I expect continental units are involved

Anyway, a bit large to fit with the tubing I had, so I used some industrial quality adhesive Teflon tape. It seemed to make a difference right away.

I noted that the right side latch chewed through the tape after only two cycles. So, it could be a problem with the latch, and not the latch bar.

 

[lbowroom]

So, I took a look at it and found the bar is about 5/32" in diameter, 0.3121, not quite nominal, so I expect continental units are involved

Anyway, a bit large to fit with the tubing I had, so I used some industrial quality adhesive Teflon tape. It seemed to make a difference right away.

I noted that the right side latch chewed through the tape after only two cycles. So, it could be a problem with the latch, and not the latch bar.

I doubt there’s an off the shelf tubing solution with a wall thickness thin enough to work.

 

[Faksnima]

So my rear seat rattle was fixed - the tech adjusted two strikers (which I think was a fix someone else stated in the forums). But...the squeak persists.

 

[aerodyne]

Well, about 3-4 drives and a few hundred miles. Rear Seat Rattle 100% gone. Just a single wrap of Teflon tape over the striker bar.

Probably not a permanent fix. I see after a few cycles of the seat, the sharp edges at the back of the latch are chewing through the tape.

What I think will be, is a glass reinforced Teflon tape material I used to use for composite tools called, Tool Tech. Can't find a source right now, will post when I do.

 

[Beandoc]

Well, about 3-4 drives and a few hundred miles. Rear Seat Rattle 100% gone. Just a single wrap of Teflon tape over the striker bar.

Probably not a permanent fix. I see after a few cycles of the seat, the sharp edges at the back of the latch are chewing through the tape.

What I think will be, is a glass reinforced Teflon tape material I used to use for composite tools called, Tool Tech. Can't find a source right now, will post when I do.

It has been over a year since I wrapped mine in a bit of gaffer's tape. Zero squeaks.