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Mechanical Faults and fixes
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RayK
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Looks to be whatever is connected to the universal joint. A quick Google finds this:
teslamotorsclub.com
edit: Note that the above link is from the Model X forum but I'd guess that the steering components are similar, more than different from each of them.
edit2: Here's the Steering Column (RHD) (Remove and Replace) section from the Model 3 Service Manual:
Steering U-Joint Lower Shaft Issue and my Solution so far.
Lesser known issue that is more common in the snow belt area is the Lower Steering I-Shaft U-Joint. Problem is that it is more exposed to the elements, and subject to Water, Snow, Salt, Sand, Dirt, and anything else that can be kicked up by the drivers side tire while driving. What ends up...
teslamotorsclub.com
edit: Note that the above link is from the Model X forum but I'd guess that the steering components are similar, more than different from each of them.
edit2: Here's the Steering Column (RHD) (Remove and Replace) section from the Model 3 Service Manual:
Model 3 Service Manual | Tesla
Correction code 32051912 0.84 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so.NOTE: See Flat...
service.tesla.com
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Brilliant. Thanks for finding this. It certainly gives me the language and understanding to communicate more effectively with Tesla service.Looks to be whatever is connected to the universal joint. A quick Google finds this:
Steering U-Joint Lower Shaft Issue and my Solution so far.
Lesser known issue that is more common in the snow belt area is the Lower Steering I-Shaft U-Joint. Problem is that it is more exposed to the elements, and subject to Water, Snow, Salt, Sand, Dirt, and anything else that can be kicked up by the drivers side tire while driving. What ends up...
edit: Note that the above link is from the Model X forum but I'd guess that the steering components are similar, more than different from each of them.
edit2: Here's the Steering Column (RHD) (Remove and Replace) section from the Model 3 Service Manual:
Model 3 Service Manual | Tesla
Correction code 32051912 0.84 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so.NOTE: See Flat...service.tesla.com
As I note it’s an issue in the MS/X forum, this is a problem that most owners won’t see creeping up. As yet there seems no reference in a Model 3 forum to corrosion on the steering components.
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Some feedback on this issue.
I raised a service with Tesla service and sent a photo of the corrosion as well. They got back to me to say this is surface rust and further, this part is not a steering component. Service call cancelled.
I'm still not sure, so I plan to visit the service centre and have someone eyeball the thing themselves just for reassurance.
I raised a service with Tesla service and sent a photo of the corrosion as well. They got back to me to say this is surface rust and further, this part is not a steering component. Service call cancelled.
I'm still not sure, so I plan to visit the service centre and have someone eyeball the thing themselves just for reassurance.
