Model 3 upper control arms

theone8181 · Tuesday at 07:50

I know there is a model 3 thread on here, but my search skills are failing me.
Recently I've noticed the dreaded creak at lock on the front of my model 3 (69 plate). I did have them done under warranty about 18 months ago, but surely they shouldn't be failing again? I've got a warranty ticket booked with my nearest dealer for something else and I was going to get them to look at that at the same time, I know the cost of them isn't that much but its a bit annoying if they need doing every year and a half, especially as they were the supposedly newer and better version. The only other thing is that is has been very cold this week, so maybe the grease has partially solidified (don't know if that's possible).

theone8181 · Tuesday at 08:15

Thanks, bit annoying as I thing the set I had on originally lasted at least 2 years and may have been the original.

theone8181 · Tuesday at 08:22

I'm currently at 67,000. They must have been done at around 50,000 :eek:

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I've been doing a bit of research but struggling to see any aftermarket options that people can certify are good.

Edit, they've updated my quote to replace them both. As they only cost 65 quid each it makes me wonder if they are a disposable item.

theone8181 · Tuesday at 11:47

mick4545 said:
I had my M3 seen to by Tesla, they just lubed them, not replaced.

Cheers, I'll ask when I go in. How long ago did you lube yours?

theone8181 · Tuesday at 12:55

Cool. I'll ask if they can try that instead.

theone8181 · Tuesday at 13:03

Kill_Phil said:
If it won't be covered by warranty, theres a couple of vids out there on how to lube them which tends to cure the issue

I was going to ask if they would lube instead of replace.

theone8181 · Tuesday at 13:11

I figured there's no harm in it if it saves a bit of cash.