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Anyone have the new heavier rotors that fix squeal?
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pilotSteve
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Ha, we sold thousands of Trinitron workstation displays back in late 80s and I can hardly answer the phone without flinching rembering all those surprised questions about what was wrong with their new display.....
Kraken
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I have the new ones, and the squeak is slowly coming back... When they did the service in the first place, they said it would. They said to get rid of it, slam the brakes hard one time.
If it makes you feel any better...
The reason you were getting all those questions was because those displays were pretty much the best (as a normal consumer) you could buy (IMO). I loved mine, even with this little detail.
Now that I think about it, I don't recall this phenomenon being described. The general issue of "should you tell your customers little details that might matter for a purchasing decision but -- when told -- these customers might now obsess over this detail because it was pointed out to them" -- the "Trinitron Effect". It's a specific flavor of "party pooper" I suppose.
I think the Trinitron Effect might apply to other things like vampire drain, A batteries, child seat compatibility, etc. regarding Model S.
Just got them updated on the front as well. Wasn't having major problems with squeaks but was present and car was there for something else. Done under warranty. Great service as usual.
Assume there is no downside to heavier rotors? Would think this is an upgrade but don't know anything about brakes.
Assume there is no downside to heavier rotors? Would think this is an upgrade but don't know anything about brakes.
Mayhemm
Model S P85+ "Lola"
I'd be willing to sacrifice a bit of performance in exchange for brakes that don't squeal. I hate the brakes on my Audi. Any more than a half hour sitting outside in cold-ish weather (sub -10C) and they could shatter glass.
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Just got back from the SC to add the tank armor and they said they went ahead and replaced the brake rotors too because of a low 'moan' they noticed on a test drive. I hadn't even mentioned it (noticed the squeal in the last few moments before a stop, but wasn't that noticeable so i hadn't mentioned it), but now they're silent. Over the top service again...
I presume you mean all new deliveries with 21s...
I'm pretty sure Tesla didn't sneak in a rotor switch on my vehicle, for example.
I have the new rotors because I asked for them as I had the squeal pretty badly. They were reluctant at first though because they said the TSB only applies to cars with 21s. This puzzles me. Why do only the cars with 21s get heavier rotors? Well in any case I don't have the squeal anymore. But they did turn rust color again yesterday immediately after I washed the car. Oh well.
Ditto. My service center said the TSB only applies to 21" wheels, but they switched mine out and the squeaking is 100% gone. Now if they could only take care of that rattle on the passenger side that only happens around my house and never when the car is with service. UG!
EarlyAdopter
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I think it's because the root cause of the noise had been determined by Tesla to be something to do with harmonic resonance attuned to the mass of the 21's.
Well considering many of us including myself have the squeal and have 19s then uhh Tesla must have got that one wrong.
Merrill
Merrill
I had 19's and had no noise, then it installed 21's and had the squeal. They replaced the front rotors and noise is gone.
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