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There is some nasty gunk on it.
There is some nasty gunk on it.
0 2024/10/29 17:41:03
To gain access I reversed onto some ramps. If you remember my rant about the brakes on this car not much has changed. In forward the brakes work fine. In reverse if you push the accelerator there is an abnormal delay before the car will stop. This made reversing onto the ramps especially tricky. It took me probably 5 tries. Each time it didn't reach the peak of the ramp I let the car roll forward off the ramps. I added a little speed with each try.
To gain access I reversed onto some ramps. If you remember my rant about the brakes on this car not much has changed. In forward the brakes work fine. In reverse if you push the accelerator there is an abnormal delay before the car will stop. This made reversing onto the ramps especially tricky. It took me probably 5 tries. Each time it didn't reach the peak of the ramp I let the car roll forward off the ramps. I added a little speed with each try.
0 2024/10/29 17:43:00
Another view. The new aluminum fitting is installed in both these pics.
Another view. The new aluminum fitting is installed in both these pics.
0 2024/10/29 17:49:56
I'm not sure if that indicates the motor was replaced 5/2/ 2023.
I'm not sure if that indicates the motor was replaced 5/2/ 2023.
0 2024/10/29 17:50:59
I think that RMN stands for remanufactured.
I think that RMN stands for remanufactured.
0 2024/10/29 17:51:46
This is after I cut the coolant channel. It took a surprising about of time to cut even with a new blade. The black dust cap is also installed.
This is after I cut the coolant channel. It took a surprising about of time to cut even with a new blade. The black dust cap is also installed.
0 2024/10/29 17:52:55
Second step of coolant delete... This aluminum line above the cv axle also needs to be cut and capped. The line on the right only needs a dust cap. The line on the left will have coolant in it and needs to be sealed. Instructions say to remove this left line.
Second step of coolant delete... This aluminum line above the cv axle also needs to be cut and capped. The line on the right only needs a dust cap. The line on the left will have coolant in it and needs to be sealed. Instructions say to remove this left line.
0 2024/10/29 17:57:45
The instructions say to remove this "left" line. And plug it with the included 3d printed cap. This area is not visible without use of a camera. After reading reviews this is where it tends to leak. It's a difficult area to access. I decided to leave it installed. The other end of the line over the cv axle has plenty of room to install some sort of line cap.
The instructions say to remove this "left" line. And plug it with the included 3d printed cap. This area is not visible without use of a camera. After reading reviews this is where it tends to leak. It's a difficult area to access. I decided to leave it installed. The other end of the line over the cv axle has plenty of room to install some sort of line cap.
0 2024/10/29 17:59:27
Another view. Cutting the line with a saw was a little challenging. I cut out a 1/2"section. Then sanded the edges smooth. It's a 12mm od pipe. My self made 3d printed parts will press up against each other capping off both sides.
Another view. Cutting the line with a saw was a little challenging. I cut out a 1/2"section. Then sanded the edges smooth. It's a 12mm od pipe. My self made 3d printed parts will press up against each other capping off both sides.
0 2024/10/29 18:05:24
This is 8 pieces off my 3d printer. I used Right stuff gasket maker to seal it all together.
This is 8 pieces off my 3d printer. I used Right stuff gasket maker to seal it all together.
0 2024/10/29 18:11:14
This is the adhesive I used. I used it on my 3d printed parts and this aluminum piece.
This is the adhesive I used. I used it on my 3d printed parts and this aluminum piece.
0 2024/10/29 18:12:01
First I installed the thin wall cylinders onto the outside pieces. Then these get slide onto the pipe. Second the plugs gets a good layer of gasket maker over their entire surface before each is installed on the end of the pipes. The third step is installing gasket maker on the inside of the caps. Then sliding them over the plug and pipe.
First I installed the thin wall cylinders onto the outside pieces. Then these get slide onto the pipe. Second the plugs gets a good layer of gasket maker over their entire surface before each is installed on the end of the pipes. The third step is installing gasket maker on the inside of the caps. Then sliding them over the plug and pipe.
0 2024/10/29 18:17:31
0 2024/10/29 18:17:37
As the outside cylinders and outer sleeve is pushed toward the cap the gasket maker is forced into the cap area.
As the outside cylinders and outer sleeve is pushed toward the cap the gasket maker is forced into the cap area.
0 2024/10/29 18:17:40
While installed in the car this area should have a lot of gasket maker applied. The thin wall sleeve would normally be already on the pipe. I have them removed in this picture to illustrate where the gasket maker goes.
While installed in the car this area should have a lot of gasket maker applied. The thin wall sleeve would normally be already on the pipe. I have them removed in this picture to illustrate where the gasket maker goes.
0 2024/10/29 18:21:37
0 2024/10/29 19:53:29
A vacuum pump hooked up to a motor??
A vacuum pump hooked up to a motor??
0 2024/10/29 20:31:51
The hole in the aluminum housing was easy to drill. Made a big mess :)
The hole in the aluminum housing was easy to drill. Made a big mess :)
0 2024/10/29 20:31:53
This is the inverter side of the motor. It houses all the electronics. I drilled a hole in the bottom if it!
This is the inverter side of the motor. It houses all the electronics. I drilled a hole in the bottom if it!
0 2024/10/29 20:32:07
I sealed the hole with some gasket maker.
I sealed the hole with some gasket maker.
0 2024/10/29 20:36:02
Thin aluminum tape for added insurance.
Thin aluminum tape for added insurance.
0 2024/10/29 20:36:04
Crappy picture sorry. I tapped the hole in order to attach my vacuum gauge to the motor. By pulling a vacuum on it my hope was to suck out any coolant. There shouldn't be any coolant on this side of the motor. If the coolant had been leaking a long time some of it might have made it to the inverter side. I'm trying to avoid paying $7k for a new drive unit. Luckily there didn't appear to be any moisture in this section. I still let the vacuum pump for a few hours.
Crappy picture sorry. I tapped the hole in order to attach my vacuum gauge to the motor. By pulling a vacuum on it my hope was to suck out any coolant. There shouldn't be any coolant on this side of the motor. If the coolant had been leaking a long time some of it might have made it to the inverter side. I'm trying to avoid paying $7k for a new drive unit. Luckily there didn't appear to be any moisture in this section. I still let the vacuum pump for a few hours.
0 2024/10/29 20:38:05
I topped off the coolant ( inside the frunk). In the cars service mode I selected the air purge prompt.
I topped off the coolant ( inside the frunk). In the cars service mode I selected the air purge prompt.
0 2024/10/29 20:46:30
After doing the coolant delete the frunk could finally be reassembled! I've had the frunk tub sitting in our garage the past 4 months. It's nice to have the floor space back.
After doing the coolant delete the frunk could finally be reassembled! I've had the frunk tub sitting in our garage the past 4 months. It's nice to have the floor space back.
0 2024/10/29 20:49:14
My sensor was wet. This is a clear sign mine is leaking.
My sensor was wet. This is a clear sign mine is leaking.
0 2024/10/29 17:41:01
Luckily it blew overnight while parked in our garage. It can't be driven like this the bottom of the car is on the ground. Another poor design.
Luckily it blew overnight while parked in our garage. It can't be driven like this the bottom of the car is on the ground. Another poor design.
0 2024/10/24 13:32:11
All the colored air lines in the bottom left are for the air suspension. I could hear air leaking near the right front strut. So I removed the strut first.
All the colored air lines in the bottom left are for the air suspension. I could hear air leaking near the right front strut. So I removed the strut first.
0 2024/10/24 13:32:56
The bottom one is blown. You can see the tear in the black rubber section. A local ev shop told me they had changed 4 of these in the past month. It's a fairly common failure point. My left front looks new so I decided to only replace the right.
The bottom one is blown. You can see the tear in the black rubber section. A local ev shop told me they had changed 4 of these in the past month. It's a fairly common failure point. My left front looks new so I decided to only replace the right.
0 2024/10/24 13:33:06
New vs old. I initially didn't notice the difference. After spending an hour trying to install the new one I gave up. The black accordion section is longer on the new strut. The box had the correct part number but the strut itself was a different part number. I purchased it from ebay for $200. We parked the car for 2 weeks due to shipping. Eventually we got a replacement that was the correct part number. $200 is much better than $900 for an oem Tesla strut. Tesla will only sell them i
New vs old. I initially didn't notice the difference. After spending an hour trying to install the new one I gave up. The black accordion section is longer on the new strut. The box had the correct part number but the strut itself was a different part number. I purchased it from ebay for $200. We parked the car for 2 weeks due to shipping. Eventually we got a replacement that was the correct part number. $200 is much better than $900 for an oem Tesla strut. Tesla will only sell them i
0 2024/10/24 13:33:12
This is how I compressed them for installation and removal.
This is how I compressed them for installation and removal.
0 2024/10/24 13:33:18
There is not much room in there. Our LS460 suspension has twice the space to work with.
There is not much room in there. Our LS460 suspension has twice the space to work with.
0 2024/10/24 13:33:36
I thought this section of the strut where the fitting attaches looked dented. My other struts look identical. It must be a factory dent, weird.
I thought this section of the strut where the fitting attaches looked dented. My other struts look identical. It must be a factory dent, weird.
0 2024/10/24 14:03:39
That's my Model S parked next to a few Tesla roadsters!
That's my Model S parked next to a few Tesla roadsters!
0 2024/10/24 14:29:17
These DAS errors went away after an ota update.
These DAS errors went away after an ota update.
0 2024/10/24 15:26:33
0 2024/10/24 15:28:44
This evil GTW 182 error. I'm happy it is gone.
This evil GTW 182 error. I'm happy it is gone.
0 2024/10/24 15:29:50
The new ecu with different firmware caused other errors. These went away after the firmware update.
The new ecu with different firmware caused other errors. These went away after the firmware update.
0 2024/10/24 15:32:57
The park ecu is located on the right side of the trunk. One interesting thing I discovered while replacing it was a 10" factory subwoofer mounted below it.
The park ecu is located on the right side of the trunk. One interesting thing I discovered while replacing it was a 10" factory subwoofer mounted below it.
0 2024/10/24 15:36:15
All of the front sensor brackets were held on by double sided tape. Most of them had tape that had failed. I peeled all the tape off. Then I used some Right stuff adhesive to reattach all 6 of them. The adhesive is only applied to the back of the bumper and bracket. Not in the sensor hole area.
All of the front sensor brackets were held on by double sided tape. Most of them had tape that had failed. I peeled all the tape off. Then I used some Right stuff adhesive to reattach all 6 of them. The adhesive is only applied to the back of the bumper and bracket. Not in the sensor hole area.
0 2024/10/24 15:39:11
I used hvac aluminum tape to hold the sensors in position while the brackets dried. (next picture shows other side of bumper with sensor bracket)
I used hvac aluminum tape to hold the sensors in position while the brackets dried. (next picture shows other side of bumper with sensor bracket)
0 2024/10/24 15:39:47