I just wanted to say thanks for posting this guide! This worked great for me. Seems like it should hold up better than the original.
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Scrolling wheel on steering wheel easily breaks. Is the part available separately?
- Thread starter Wmcalister
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I try to post this type of thing whenever it seems to be something new, glad it was helpful. Did you do the same thing or modify it in any way? Pictures?
Same here - I used your exact method with the 1.5 hex bit and the 3/32 drill with epoxy. Anything to save a service visit!
The new scroll wheel is more robust and the pushbuttons have also changed to a new improved design.
The original buttons (2012-2015) were a 2-piece design and the new design is a 1-piece rocker design.
I had both replaced recently under the ESA extended warranty.
I bought a new-design but broken unit off EBay for $25 to repair and install rather than doing the whole repair all in one sitting. The buttons are a new simpler design but the plastic axle for the scroll wheel is the same. So it will have a similar lifetime before failing.
Hi @David.85D,
Thank you for your kind answer. I would love to Dm you but I can not (because of my subscription).
Can I give you my email ? [email protected].
Thank you very much!
Thank you for your kind answer. I would love to Dm you but I can not (because of my subscription).
Can I give you my email ? [email protected].
Thank you very much!
Hi David,
Thank you for your answer. I can not PM you because of my membership I think.
Can I give you my email?
Thank you
Hi @David.85D,
Thanks for you PM but I can not answer to you
With pleasure if you can write me an email and I send you the money for the shipment.
Thank you very much.
Kind Regards from Swiss
Do you have any of the prototypes left? Sorry my access is still restricted from PMs.. No worries if not, I can print from Thingiverse.I posted it to Thingiverse if you have access to a good printer. I used a Formlabs Form 2. The one I've been playing with is still holding up... I've got nine more sitting on my desk that I printed in the first test batch, so feel free to PM me if you want to be a beta tester (isn't every Tesla owner a beta tester...)
Replacement Steering Wheel Scroll Wheel for Tesla Model S by David_Maryland
This is a replacement steering wheel scroll wheel for a Tesla Model S. It seems to fit cars from 2012-2020. I imagine the 2021 yoke steering wheels have something new. It is a common part that fails (the hex breaks off), and they don't sell it individually - just a replacement switch...www.thingiverse.com
Question: have you determined that the steel wire is no longer required for support? Noticed the Thingiverse part is solid.
Thanks!
Rob
2016 S70D
Mine is broken as well. I can't seem to PM despite being a TMC member for 7 years. If you still have one available, can you PM me your contact info?
Thanks, Scott
I’m in the same boat. I successfully drilled out the broken scroll wheel, added the 1/16 hex bit and now have a mostly functional scroller, but scrolling is not smooth, so I think the hex bit axel is not well centered in the plastic wheel and is creating resistance.
Would be excited to pay for S&H to replace my attempt with one of yours, David.85D, if you’re able to PM me? I’m unable to PM you.
Cheers
Will doI’m in the same boat. I successfully drilled out the broken scroll wheel, added the 1/16 hex bit and now have a mostly functional scroller, but scrolling is not smooth, so I think the hex bit axel is not well centered in the plastic wheel and is creating resistance.
Would be excited to pay for S&H to replace my attempt with one of yours, David.85D, if you’re able to PM me? I’m unable to PM you.
Cheers
After YouTubing fixes, eBay searches for “better” fixes and shopping for straight up plug and play replacements, none of them seem like they would hold up in the long run and would require fixing it again in the near future. If possible I would love to buy your printed version if you have any left David.85D
I can’t pm you because I haven’t posted enough, any way you can pm me? Thanks in advance!
I can’t pm you because I haven’t posted enough, any way you can pm me? Thanks in advance!
Thanks to @David.85D and his 3d printed scroll wheels. I’m back in business. The fit is perfect and the metal rod inside guarantees this will never break! I took the money I would have spent on the the entire scroll wheel and spent it on a new steering wheel
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Hello @David.85D
I downloaded your files and attempted to print the wheel on my ender 3 but it’s too intricate for a basic printer. I’d love to grab one from you whether you are still giving them away or not. I just created an account so ai can’t PM you.
I downloaded your files and attempted to print the wheel on my ender 3 but it’s too intricate for a basic printer. I’d love to grab one from you whether you are still giving them away or not. I just created an account so ai can’t PM you.
