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BMW would have charged way more.About the price.
Just got my truck back, and was charged $205+tax for brake lube + rotation. That's in Huntsville, ON, not Toronto.
So ~$200+tax seems pretty standard for any vehicle.
BMW charges that to turn on the heated seats for a month.BMW would have charged way more.
I have done the brake servicing on my 2018 LR in spring 2020, 2021, 2022 and when I did it for the first time in 2020, it was very difficult to get those front brake pins to budge, partly because of no lube by Tesla. Since then, its been super easy in 2021 and 2022, to the point that I thinking of going back to 2 year interval.
I've been doing the brake servicing myself hence unable to comment about the Tesla SC brake servicing.Are you getting this done at a SC (in Woodbridge by chance)? Just curious if the Tesla SC actually lubricates the pins when you get the service performed. Looks like the recco is to get it done before the winter, so will probably do this in Oct.
I’ve done this myself twice but the last time had it done at Barrie SC since I had some service credits to burn - can confirm Barrie SC lubed the rear slide pins.Are you getting this done at a SC (in Woodbridge by chance)? Just curious if the Tesla SC actually lubricates the pins when you get the service performed. Looks like the recco is to get it done before the winter, so will probably do this in Oct.
Yes, especially if you park on a slope. My squeaks when I back up. Terrible, for a new car (Model Y) at this price.My brakes were a bit squeaky when I left it out in the cold for a bit, I've only had the car for about a month but obviously haven't been actively using the brakes. Anyone else have this issue?
Brakes that aren’t used will squeak and grind. Every car does that at any price. Moisture corrodes steel rotors. When you drive it. It cleans off.Yes, especially if you park on a slope. My squeaks when I back up. Terrible, for a new car (Model Y) at this price.
Depends what your definition of "perfectly fine" is I suppose. Cleaning the pins and making sure nothing is binding can make sure that "emergency" braking works perfectly. The goal is to have the best braking possible for those times you/your_family/your_passengers need it.Never done this in procedure in a 2016 model S as it was perfectly fine.
Simply slam on the brake every now and then to use them.
I am not stopping you from doing this service as frequent as you want.Depends what your definition of "perfectly fine" is I suppose. Cleaning the pins and making sure nothing is binding can make sure that "emergency" braking works perfectly. The goal is to have the best braking possible for those times you/your_family/your_passengers need it.
I’m careful to always use my brakes to keep them clean. Especially after a rain.Never done this in procedure in a 2016 model S as it was perfectly fine.
Simply slam on the brake every now and then to use them.
Yeah this isn’t EV specific stuff. Brakes are brakes on any car. Caliper pins need to be cleaned every so often, more-so especially on EVs since they use the friction brakes less. Caliper piston seals also need to be examined.I’m careful to always use my brakes to keep them clean. Especially after a rain.
Been doing that for 4 years.
My brake rotors are in great shape as a result.
What wasn’t in great shape, we’re the caliper pins. Maybe they were never lubed well initially, and yours were, who knows.
I don’t recommend just the brake cleaning process for the rotors, for anyone in a road salt rich environment.
I would have the calipers checked.
Something I've wondered about:Caliper piston seals also need to be examined.
It definitely won't hurt. The calipers used on the Tesla's are better units than the ones used on the Integra and RSX for sure but they are maintained the same say.Something I've wondered about:
On my previous car (Acura RSX) I had caliper pistons cease a few times. I started putting a thin coating of brake lube on the outside rubber piston seals, at the edges between the rubber and the metal. I did the same for the rubber "accordion" seals for the slider pins. I did this twice a year when servicing the brakes during summer to winter tire swaps. This seemed to prevent the pistons and slider pins from ceasing. (Any lube I've used always said it was safe for rubber seals.)
I haven't seen this recommended when servicing Tesla brakes. Is it something that might help or hurt?
Winter is almost here, so I'd just get it done now.Hi folks... have almost 28K on my 2022 MY. Got it in February 2022. I haven't done the brake and caliper service yet and am planning a road trip down to South Carolina (~4K return trip). Wondering if I should do this service prior to or after this trip.
Thanks in advance!