I won't bother you with the details, but my M3P needs a new steering rack.
Because of my insurance trying to get out of paying me (as insurances always do), I will probably have to pay for all of it myself.
The steering rack is quite an expensive part and if I let Tesla do it will cost me EUR 3,360.
I am considering getting a steering rack from a salvage part supplier and I know someone who can fit it for me in his free time.
I have gone through the instructions and it is not too difficult a job (Tesla quotes only 1 hour to remove and replace it!)
All in all this will probably save me EUR 1,800.
My question is as follows:
The Tesla quote has part number 1044832-00-A for the steering rack and my car is from december 2020. This part number is also found in the online parts catalog.
The salvage part I found has part number 1044831-90 and this is supposed to be from a 2022 M3P (so newer than mine) with only 1,500 miles.
How can I find out if these parts are 100% compatible?
BTW, my car is out of warranty so that is not a concern.
Because of my insurance trying to get out of paying me (as insurances always do), I will probably have to pay for all of it myself.
The steering rack is quite an expensive part and if I let Tesla do it will cost me EUR 3,360.
I am considering getting a steering rack from a salvage part supplier and I know someone who can fit it for me in his free time.
I have gone through the instructions and it is not too difficult a job (Tesla quotes only 1 hour to remove and replace it!)
All in all this will probably save me EUR 1,800.
My question is as follows:
The Tesla quote has part number 1044832-00-A for the steering rack and my car is from december 2020. This part number is also found in the online parts catalog.
The salvage part I found has part number 1044831-90 and this is supposed to be from a 2022 M3P (so newer than mine) with only 1,500 miles.
How can I find out if these parts are 100% compatible?
BTW, my car is out of warranty so that is not a concern.