* OUT OF WARRANTY * Tesla Model 3 Upper control arm squeak DIY..

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Жыл бұрын

OUT OF WARRANTY 2018 Model 3 LRRWD 47k Miles-- I finally got the dreaded squeak on the passenger upper arm control joint. After watching a bunch of videos on YT how to fix it I decided to do it myself.
DON"T DO THIS if your car is still under warranty, call Tesla to have it replaced.
#tesla #teslamodel3

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@chibogabog9554

Update: August 27, 2023 ---- no leak, no squeak !

@MWS1960 14 күн бұрын

I did this yesterday but did not need to disconnect the control arm. No more noise 👍👍

@RB-jv6un Жыл бұрын

My M3 has 15k miles on it and this started in early March as a loud groaning, creaking noise. I injected grease and now it is squeaking. Tesla mobile service is not coming to town until mid-June so I ordered a new control arm and will do it myself. Tesla customer service has been lousy since even before we picked the car up in 2019. Has never been good and almost 3 months waiting is the last straw. I might just sell the car after this one. Elon can shove it as far as I am concerned. And, I hear the same lousy customer service is happening with Starlink.

@sirdodgep 19 сағат бұрын

My Y is so noisy it's embarrassing. Lower control arm bushing are shot, so I'll be replacing them tomorrow and I will also have the mechanic inject some grease into the upper because although the lower rubbers are all flattened out, I don't think that's where the noise is coming from.

@ericcoppin4799

Hey guys, it's great to have options like this. I had this going on with my 2020 M3 several months ago. I took it to a Tesla service center, and they took care of it - UNDER THE WARRANTY. Just saying: check with Tesla first, before doing your own work.

@skywalk_7 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. Thumbs up! Still curious why didn't you take rubber boot off to avoid puncturing it? I am still researching the topic :)

@cameraone1

Thanks for the tip of using the ratchet strap. It helped removing the bolt much easier.

@treborg777 Жыл бұрын

Did the grease come out of the ball joint behind the ball joint and underneath the control arm? Dorman (parts manufacturer) claims the reason these ball joints fail is that they aren’t sealed where the ball joint body connects to the plastic control arm, and water gets in, especially underneath

@tulley7440 Жыл бұрын

"Promo SM" 🌹

@MichaelM69

My car is having likely this same issue and they’re trying to charge me $270. Problem is I’m only at 22k miles. They’re refusing to cover it under warranty and idk what to do or who to talk to. A shame that this is what happens after buying a $56k car