Worth checking jack points on collection - transit damage?

[MrBadger]

Jack points damaged?

Looks like this potentially irreparable damage may have been caused during (US) transit. Worth checking jacking points on collection for potential tie down damage.

Its also a reason why jacking point pucks are needed.

 

[-DB-]

Definitely worth checking I’d say!

 

[MidhurstNigel]

Its also a reason why jacking point pucks are needed.

Are these available - and if so from where?

 

[Tony Hoyle]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEDC-Adapter-Rubber-Frame-Tesla/dp/B07SW2T9JM

But I'm reading conflicting reports on whether they're needed at all.

 

[Roy W.]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEDC-Adapter-Rubber-Frame-Tesla/dp/B07SW2T9JM

But I'm reading conflicting reports on whether they're needed at all.

Can you add a bit more info please Tony? The list of potential accessories I need for my M3 seems to get longer by the day

 

[MrBadger]

You should only support/jack the underside of the car at these 4 locations otherwise you will damage the battery.

The jack pads (hockey pucks) allow the jack to be precisely aligned (and stay aligned when adjusting/jacking) with these positions and provide a standoff between body and jack to prevent the jack from damaging that small key section of bodywork. Some jacks will be worse than others, but you sometimes don't get a choice with what is being used to lift your car. Keeping a set on board and informing the person doing the jacking that you wish them to be used will mean that the jack point and surrounding bodywork should be protected no matter what is being used for the lift.

Lots of threads with lots of different solutions, but this one has pictures to illustrate the potential issue Jack Points - notice how the small safe area is in the diagram. IMHO, without seeing area, my feeling is that the proposed device may be a little too big. My current preference is a more solid hockey puck design which should keep things clear of the sill area.

 

[Roy W.]

You should only support/jack the underside of the car at these 4 locations otherwise you will damage the battery.

The jack pads (hockey pucks) allow the jack to be precisely aligned (and stay aligned when adjusting/jacking) with these positions and provide a standoff between body and jack to prevent the jack from damaging that small key section of bodywork. Some jacks will be worse than others, but you sometimes don't get a choice with what is being used to lift your car. Keeping a set on board and informing the person doing the jacking that you wish them to be used will mean that the jack point and surrounding bodywork should be protected no matter what is being used for the lift.

Lots of threads with lots of different solutions, but this one has pictures to illustrate the potential issue Jack Points - notice how the small safe area is in the diagram. IMHO, without seeing area, my feeling is that the proposed device may be a little too big. My current preference is a more solid hockey puck design which should keep things clear of the sill area.

Thanks Vanilla! I’m learning all the time...
I see there’s a set of four on Amazon for £22. Hopefully I’ll never have to use them.

 

[TestPilot]

Doesn't like great, I'm going to look like a crazy person checking all the stuff when I collect mine.

I have a set of 4 of the round rubber jack pads (the ones with the red o-ring and a '3' etched into the nipple), got from ebay.

 

[TestPilot]

Well, amongst all the other stuff I didn't get a chance to check at the time and looking today things are less than ideal. Adding this to my appointment in a couple of weeks.... Or should I just put paint on these myself to prevent corrosion.....

 

[Tony Hoyle]

I'd probably just put some paint on that, but if you're having the car looked at anyway get Tesla to do it.

 

[TestPilot]

I'd probably just put some paint on that, but if you're having the car looked at anyway get Tesla to do it.

I may as well get them to at least look. I've just read that those bits are aluminium anyway, so not as concerned to immediately resolve.

I feel like I'm being super nitpicky...

 

[AMC7]

I may as well get them to at least look. I've just read that those bits are aluminium anyway, so not as concerned to immediately resolve.

I feel like I'm being super nitpicky...

You have paid out a large fee.... these things should be right- or put right! I don’t see that as nitpicking

 

[Roy W.]

I feel like I'm being super nitpicky...

You are absolutely not being super nit picky! You’ve spent £40-50k on this chunk of rusting metal

 

[TestPilot]

You are absolutely not being super nit picky! You’ve spent £40-50k on this chunk of rusting metal

On the whole I'm really happy with just about everything, it's just one small scuff on the bumper and these rear jack points. I'll see how my appointment goes, I'm hoping they'll be able to sort both while I wait (or by the next day at worse) otherwise I'm going to need to rearrange, appointment is close to a short holiday!

Just tested with a magnet and it doesn't stick so I'm gonna leave them 'till my appointment. I was mostly worried about rust setting in there.

 

[MrBadger]

Seems like the jack points are part of the battery pack - 2019 Model 3 Performance jack points ruined

 

[Caleb616]

I just checked mine, same issue on all 4 jack points. I suspect it's damaged during transit.

 

[NewbieT]

A few scratches = a easy fix / nothing to really worry about. I’m sure Tesla will touch up if you ask.

When this was first reported the pictures circulating were metal being torn into teardrop shapes by ratchet straps or something. Now that’s a problem.

 

[Mathmos]

I have the pucks myself, but the problem can be that putting them on then makes it difficult to get the jack under an M3P, because it's quite low to start with so anything other than a very low jack can be a problem. You then have to revert to driving the car up on a block to get it higher. If you use a jack with a rubber face on the cup, I don't think a puck is needed. Where they are essential is those jacks with metal cups which will dig in around the jacking point if a puck isn't used.

 

[Adopado]

I have the pucks myself, but the problem can be that putting them on then makes it difficult to get the jack under an M3P, because it's quite low to start with so anything other than a very low jack can be a problem. You then have to revert to driving the car up on a block to get it higher. If you use a jack with a rubber face on the cup, I don't think a puck is needed. Where they are essential is those jacks with metal cups which will dig in around the jacking point if a puck isn't used.

Yes, with GREAT care positioning you could get away with a rubber topped jack ... but positioning is so crucial that you would need to really get your head under there to see that the contact was good ... personally I wouldn't. Some of the pads/pucks are thinner than others, some jacks are lower than others and a ramped block is another option, as you say. I can see this would be an issue to check out for anyone with a Performance because there's not much room to play with even under an SR+.

 

[Durzel]

I just checked mine, same issue on all 4 jack points. I suspect it's damaged during transit.

That looks pretty superficial to me. If you don't use pucks (you should) you're going to get marks like that the first time you get a garage to change the tyres.