For early Model S with the separate parking brake rear calipers, I have a service tip.
I recently took my Model S to the local SC to get the brake pads changed following the annual mandatory inspection we have in the UK. I had to get the parking brake pads changed. Unfortunately, the service techs were unable to remove the pad retaining pins due to then being rusted in place. I queried how this could be the case since I had had Tesla strip and clean the brakes regularly, including last year. The tech informed me that in that service, only the main calipers are stripped and cleaned, hence the problem.
I was disappointed as they had to fit new calipers. The SC was not equipped or prepared to split the caliper and drill out the old pins - see eg this video
You can see in the video that the caliper pin kits are Tesla part 1013298-00-A or direct from Brembo 98.8248.60 and cost less than $30.
So, if you live somewhere with road salt I would recommend periodically servicing these calipers. The parts are common to Aston Martins, Lamborghinis and Audi R8s, but I suspect Teslas get more winter use! My car is 8 years old and has done 110,000 miles.
I recently took my Model S to the local SC to get the brake pads changed following the annual mandatory inspection we have in the UK. I had to get the parking brake pads changed. Unfortunately, the service techs were unable to remove the pad retaining pins due to then being rusted in place. I queried how this could be the case since I had had Tesla strip and clean the brakes regularly, including last year. The tech informed me that in that service, only the main calipers are stripped and cleaned, hence the problem.
I was disappointed as they had to fit new calipers. The SC was not equipped or prepared to split the caliper and drill out the old pins - see eg this video
You can see in the video that the caliper pin kits are Tesla part 1013298-00-A or direct from Brembo 98.8248.60 and cost less than $30.
So, if you live somewhere with road salt I would recommend periodically servicing these calipers. The parts are common to Aston Martins, Lamborghinis and Audi R8s, but I suspect Teslas get more winter use! My car is 8 years old and has done 110,000 miles.