brushless3
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Seems like a lot of people confuse the typical caliper guide pins on traditional brakes with the more performance rated brakes used on the tesla which use a brake pad pin retainer style system.
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“They” being Tesla? I don’t see the brake service at all in the app.Nowadays they appear to split the brake service into 3 items
Either
- Clean And Lubricate Brake Calipers (Non-Performance Brakes) (Requires Code 34012501) $61.25 + HST
- Additional Work Required - Corrosion Present - 0.5 $105 + HST
or
- Wheels - Vehicle - Set (Remove & Install) $42.00 + HST
In 2020 they used to have one item (this is the wheels removed code there is a wheel mount version extra cost)
- Seasonal Wheel and Tire Set Swap $84.00 + HST
- Correction: Brake Caliper Pad Slides - Cleaning and Lubrication (With Wheels Removed) $175 +HST
- Tire Rotation $87 + HST or Wheel Remove and Install
They = Tesla Service Centre“They” being Tesla? I don’t see the brake service at all in the app.
Thought I saw someone mentioning it’s a good idea to do it the first time before winter as they don’t come lubricated from the factory.They = Tesla Service Centre
Yes not currently explicitly listed in-app, but they do them. This is not complex any mechanic can do this if it is a standard brake service on any car.
You normally do it in the spring when you are done with winter corrosion
Not sure that’s confirmed, but I feel that’s likely very plausible.Thought I saw someone mentioning it’s a good idea to do it the first time before winter as they don’t come lubricated from the factory.
Correct, not lubed from factory, do it before the winter, or heck do it right after delivery.Not sure that’s confirmed, but I feel that’s likely very plausible.
A car wash isn't going to help with caliper pins and salt/corrosion.If salt buildup and rusting are the main reason for the service, I think getting a car wash season ticket and wash the car thoroughly at least once a week should be enough to mitigate the concern and keep your car look good at the same time.
Washing it regularly is good, but won’t keep the calliper pins from seizing.If salt buildup and rusting are the main reason for the service, I think getting a car wash season ticket and wash the car thoroughly at least once a week should be enough to mitigate the concern and keep your car look good at the same time.
Just wonder why those would be problem since ICE car never need such attention. The only difference I can see is the salt causing rust.A car wash isn't going to help with caliper pins and salt/corrosion.
Ice cars do the same thing under similar circumstances. You just don’t understand the differences between ice and electric.Just wonder why those would be problem since ICE car never need such attention. The only difference I can see is the salt causing rust.
Don’t patronize me about the difference between EV and ICE car. ICE car does not do the same thing under similar circumstances.Ice cars do the same thing under similar circumstances. You just don’t understand the differences between ice and electric.
Ice cars use the brakes far more. They subsequently need to replace the brakes much much sooner than electric cars do.
When the calipers and brake pads are barely used, you get more corrosion.
Have an ice car sit in the driveway, for long periods and only use it once in a while, what happens to the brakes…..?
Ice cars have quirks also. Folks just understand them now, and know how to care for those quirks now, because they’ve been around for 100 years.
Wasn’t patronizing you. I figured you didn’t see the differences, that are present.Don’t patronize me about the difference between EV and ICE car. ICE car does not do the same thing under similar circumstances.
The ICE car I had all these years(20+) never had to do any services specific to winter. Sometimes my car drove for less than 500km in a month in winter, nothing happened to the brakes.
I understand the rotor/pad rust more due to less usage but that’s solely because of the salt. A car parked without salt on the metal part, the rust/corrosion is negligible relative to the life of the car.
By regularly removing the only factor that matters most in the equation, which is salt, I don’t see an EV should be treated any differently than an ICE car.
But that’s the point. If you’re only driving the car 500km then it’s rarely exposed to salt.Don’t patronize me about the difference between EV and ICE car. ICE car does not do the same thing under similar circumstances.
The ICE car I had all these years(20+) never had to do any services specific to winter. Sometimes my car drove for less than 500km in a month in winter, nothing happened to the brakes.
I understand the rotor/pad rust more due to less usage but that’s solely because of the salt. A car parked without salt on the metal part, the rust/corrosion is negligible relative to the life of the car.
By regularly removing the only factor that matters most in the equation, which is salt, I don’t see an EV should be treated any differently than an ICE car.
It’s technically best to lubricate your brakes just prior to winter, as opposed to after. It’s what Tesla told me. Seems to make sense.Yeah.. I cancelled my service and will likely get it done in the spring once salt/ brine is no longer used on the roads. My brake pedal use is still a fair bit as I have a bit of a lead foot so approaching traffic lights, I do tend to use the brake pedal
Yeah... then I talked to a friend of mine with 3 Teslas and he wasn't even aware of this service so I dunno.It’s technically best to lubricate your brakes just prior to winter, as opposed to after. It’s what Tesla told me. Seems to make sense.
Ah the counter to that is just cuz they've been doing it wrong, doesn't mean it's right.Yeah... then I talked to a friend of mine with 3 Teslas and he wasn't even aware of this service so I dunno.
How long has he had them ?Yeah... then I talked to a friend of mine with 3 Teslas and he wasn't even aware of this service so I dunno.