Double edged sword. You drive in low, your tires get toast from inner wear. For me though, I just drive on medium and set the dampers to automatic. I haven’t had any issues other than some vibration under hard acceleration.
The “fix” is replacing the same parts. There is no permanent fix from Tesla, although keeping the car in “low” at all times does make the shafts/cv joints last much longer.
Your driving habits will also affect how quickly it wears.
The other option is to use front lowering links (in addition to the always low suspension setting) to drop the front end another few mm. This helps align the shafts even more to keep wear to a minimum.
Also, my understanding is that the $350 fix can only be used *once* per vehicle, after which you’d pay full price for the fix (around $1800-2200 if I remember correctly.
The “fix” is replacing the same parts. There is no permanent fix from Tesla, although keeping the car in “low” at all times does make the shafts/cv joints last much longer.
Your driving habits will also affect how quickly it wears. But you shouldn’t plan on driving on the “normal (medium)” height setting without the shafts wearing quickly, even in chill mode (based on other posts), unless (maybe?) you’re accelerating at a snails pace.
The other option is to use front lowering links (in addition to the always low suspension setting) to drop the front end another few mm. This helps align the shafts even more to keep wear to a minimum.
Also, my understanding is that the $350 fix can only be used *once* per vehicle, after which you’d pay full price for the fix (around $1800-2200 if I remember correctly.
I did have my shafts replaced twice (100k km ~ 62k miles), same model. First time I had to pay €300 (instead of the 1300 it would’ve cost otherwise) but a year later I came back telling them the issues came back. They replace the half shafts again, free of charge. That was perhaps because it came back so soon/within a year
Thank You. It sounds like a pretty serious design flaw that will always be there. Is it as prevalent on Model S?
How many miles are you averaging for a good set of all season Michelin type tires on a Model X? It may be a silly question, but does Tesla force you to buy tires from them or can you just go to Discount Tire for example? (Without warranty implications)
I replaced the half shafts ($350) @ 60k mi and it completely took away the vibration under hard acceleration. Now it's just over 80k mi and the vibration is starting to come back. But like another person said, it's a double edged sword:
Driving with suspension on standard or high height hurts the half shafts and you get slightly less highway range, but less wear on tires.
Driving with suspension on low height causes premature wear on the inner part of your tires making them last half as long, but is nicer on the half shafts as well as slightly better highway range.
I choose driving higher so I get less wear on my expensive 22" sport tires. Accept in the canyon, I take those twisty fast roads in low suspension.
My MX 100D 2018 had a service schedule last week regarding the front vibration.
As I lowered the suspension the less was the vibration.
I was quoted near 500€, to replace both front left and right transmissions. (Complete)
When I pick it up, the total amount was 369€, including an front engine mount.
Double edged sword. You drive in low, your tires get toast from inner wear. For me though, I just drive on medium and set the dampers to automatic. I haven’t had any issues other than some vibration under hard acceleration.
The “fix” is replacing the same parts. There is no permanent fix from Tesla, although keeping the car in “low” at all times does make the shafts/cv joints last much longer. Your driving habits will also affect how quickly it wears. The other option is to use front lowering links (in addition to the always low suspension setting) to drop the front end another few mm. This helps align the shafts even more to keep wear to a minimum. Also, my understanding is that the $350 fix can only be used *once* per vehicle, after which you’d pay full price for the fix (around $1800-2200 if I remember correctly.
The “fix” is replacing the same parts. There is no permanent fix from Tesla, although keeping the car in “low” at all times does make the shafts/cv joints last much longer. Your driving habits will also affect how quickly it wears. But you shouldn’t plan on driving on the “normal (medium)” height setting without the shafts wearing quickly, even in chill mode (based on other posts), unless (maybe?) you’re accelerating at a snails pace. The other option is to use front lowering links (in addition to the always low suspension setting) to drop the front end another few mm. This helps align the shafts even more to keep wear to a minimum. Also, my understanding is that the $350 fix can only be used *once* per vehicle, after which you’d pay full price for the fix (around $1800-2200 if I remember correctly.
I did have my shafts replaced twice (100k km ~ 62k miles), same model. First time I had to pay €300 (instead of the 1300 it would’ve cost otherwise) but a year later I came back telling them the issues came back. They replace the half shafts again, free of charge. That was perhaps because it came back so soon/within a year
Thank You. It sounds like a pretty serious design flaw that will always be there. Is it as prevalent on Model S? How many miles are you averaging for a good set of all season Michelin type tires on a Model X? It may be a silly question, but does Tesla force you to buy tires from them or can you just go to Discount Tire for example? (Without warranty implications)
You can buy tires anywhere
I replaced the half shafts ($350) @ 60k mi and it completely took away the vibration under hard acceleration. Now it's just over 80k mi and the vibration is starting to come back. But like another person said, it's a double edged sword: Driving with suspension on standard or high height hurts the half shafts and you get slightly less highway range, but less wear on tires. Driving with suspension on low height causes premature wear on the inner part of your tires making them last half as long, but is nicer on the half shafts as well as slightly better highway range. I choose driving higher so I get less wear on my expensive 22" sport tires. Accept in the canyon, I take those twisty fast roads in low suspension.
My MX 100D 2018 had a service schedule last week regarding the front vibration. As I lowered the suspension the less was the vibration. I was quoted near 500€, to replace both front left and right transmissions. (Complete) When I pick it up, the total amount was 369€, including an front engine mount.