Tesla Front End Steering Squeak, How to Fix it in about 10 minutes, Quick & Easy!

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  • @danchung8328
    @danchung83289 ай бұрын

    I went to the local auto parts store and got a gun, needle and the grease and used a puck and lifted my driver side with my jack and it gave more than enough room to inject the grease. I’ve injected grease and “voila” problem solved. Thank you for this great video!!!!

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting 😀

  • @mattw.3260

    @mattw.3260

    8 ай бұрын

    I did the same thing and it worked great.

  • @nameless3748

    @nameless3748

    3 ай бұрын

    Estimated, How much all that cost?

  • @Youngandsuccessful33

    @Youngandsuccessful33

    2 ай бұрын

    You just have to put your car on the highest level you don’t even need a jack

  • @Youngandsuccessful33

    @Youngandsuccessful33

    2 ай бұрын

    @@nameless3748 cost me $42.91 Orielys

  • @daseface5115
    @daseface51153 ай бұрын

    Did this earlier today on my 2019 Tesla model 3. It wasn’t until I took the car for a ride for a few hours after applying the oil treatment when I noticed the squeaking stopped. It would be an understatement to say this video was very helpful. Thank you

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad it was able to help 😀

  • @rogerklurfeld88
    @rogerklurfeld883 ай бұрын

    I own a 2018 Model 3. A few months ago I ran through a few inches of rain in a construction zone. Squeaking started, then stopped, and recently came back. So at the end of March 2014 I took it to Tesla service. The technician knew immediately it was the driver side upper control arm. Apparantly it happens often and the part had been re-designed 3 times since 2018. Two years ago Tesla applied a urathane sealent to both front upper control arms, but it didn't last. This time Tesla replaced both front upper control arms (they need to be replaced as a pair). My car is two years out of warrenty, so I expected to pay for the repair. Tesla charged me $180 for the parts ($90 each) and ate the installation labor (no charge for the 1.02 hours). Tesla also charged me $20 to make a EPAS alignment check. So it cost $200 to fix the problem. All in all, I thought Tesla was very nice to comp the installation labor. By the way, JD Power says the price range for a control arm is $220 to $530 and installation labor adds $150 to $200. So Tesla charging a total of $200 for the job, including an alignment check, is fabulous.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    3 ай бұрын

    Good info. Little grease, needle and 10 minutes you could have saved a few bucks... but yes, temp. Fix.

  • @wolllollihakelspa1548
    @wolllollihakelspa15487 ай бұрын

    I can hear Darth Vadder…. 😂thanks a lot for the Vid

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and May The Force be with You!

  • @144Donn
    @144Donn7 ай бұрын

    I always appreciate easy, quick and low cost fixes! It means someone is using their nogen!

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes, yes indeed! Thank you for watching and commenting 😀

  • @ClayAlbright
    @ClayAlbright4 ай бұрын

    just purchased a 2018 model 3. immediately began hearing this problem on drivers side front wheel. spent $40 on grease gun, needle, and grease. best investment ever. worked perfect. did both sides as a preventative step. Thank you so much for this video!!

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching and commenting 😀

  • @kiltedpiper98
    @kiltedpiper982 ай бұрын

    I found that after just adding the grease I needed to remove the bolt and move the pin around for a while. The two of those fixed it right up. Thanks!!

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    2 ай бұрын

    Here to help, I'm glad I could, 😊 thank you for watching and commenting

  • @paullouis6902
    @paullouis6902Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the excellent diagnosis! My Model 3 after 4.5 years has developed the identical problem, This helped me to understand exactly what the problem is 🙂 I will be buying the upper control arms from tesla and getting them Installed.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Ай бұрын

    I'm here to help, glad I could 😀

  • @rubenperez4726
    @rubenperez47264 ай бұрын

    I did it. Problem solved. Thank you so much

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    4 ай бұрын

    Excellent 😀

  • @gamedia3489
    @gamedia3489Ай бұрын

    I had the same issue on my model 3 long range 2021 and I just fixed it the same way you did it on this video. Thank you so much for sharing the quick solution!

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Ай бұрын

    I'm here to help and glad I could 😀 Thank you for commenting ☺️

  • @kennedym5486

    @kennedym5486

    12 күн бұрын

    Any issues since?

  • @gamedia3489

    @gamedia3489

    11 күн бұрын

    @@kennedym5486 no issues so far. I think it's good to take out the wheel, free up the control arm and move it around a little bit after refilling for optimal results. GL!

  • @bidhanpatel4979
    @bidhanpatel49792 ай бұрын

    very nice , thank you very much my friend, you save me tone of money ....

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    2 ай бұрын

    Here to help, glad I could, Thank you for watching and commenting 😀

  • @spitzer1113
    @spitzer1113 Жыл бұрын

    Wow you can really see the air and moisture coming out of the vent hole. Guess it wasn't as sealed as Tesla thought. Hopefully they've redesigned the upper control arm to fix it.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Жыл бұрын

    We can only hope...

  • @stevenmorris4011
    @stevenmorris401111 ай бұрын

    Hey hello I just seen your video I’m a new Tesla used 2020 and I’m hearing the exact sounds

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    11 ай бұрын

    Time to grease it up 😀

  • @charlesbarnett3021
    @charlesbarnett3021 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Inserted the grease but it did not take care of the problem. I went back and inserted more grease, problem solved. I inserted the grease until I could see the boot starting to expand which did the trick.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it worked, sometimes first shot gets it done, but lately I've been encountering more grease is needed...

  • @williamgrissom9022
    @williamgrissom902211 ай бұрын

    No wonder it was squeaking, look at all the rainwater forced out of the ball-joint by the new grease. I've read suspicions that many came with no grease in the ball-joint (oops by a vendor and oops by Tesla receipt inspection?). Tesla's official fix per TSB, after re-greasing, is to glob RTV on top of the upper ball joint to shield from rainwater. Best to put a dab of RTV over the hole punctures. I wonder why Tesla has 2 lower-control arms with separate ball-joints, rather than a single wishbone w/ one ball-joint. Some say similar to M-B suspensions. Most ball joints since 1990's have no grease nipple, so the hypo-needle for adding grease is common and at most auto parts. In my experience, the rubber boots fail before the ball joint. I toss the factory boots and install a better polyurethane boot when I can. Some people drill the top of a new ball-joint to install a grease nipple. A "lube job" used to be common thru the 1980's when factory ball joints (and tie-rod ends) had grease nipples. On the plus side, the upper ball-joint sits above the tire so no need to remove the tire, just jack the body up so the tire hangs down for more room. On older U.S. cars, you must remove the wheel to access the upper ball joint.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    11 ай бұрын

    Good stuff... yes bad design and a little dab will due ya, will only last through 1 rain fall drive 😞 just a bad design that needs a upgrade.

  • @TeslaRebuilders
    @TeslaRebuilders5 ай бұрын

    Hey now, no need to be poking holes in the knuckle boot! You can remove the boot seal by pealing the wire around from the rim, put a little heavy oil and not grease. The oil will keep the joint lubed better and not push out like the grease does. Put it back together and wrap the wire around the boot again, have done this several times. It's been squeaky free for over 2 years now and no need for fancy tools.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    5 ай бұрын

    That wire trick is cool, however most people will be a bit challenged with this, easier to poke and hope 😉 for the average bear.

  • @Everythingonearth23

    @Everythingonearth23

    2 ай бұрын

    video link?

  • @n3rdygranpa5
    @n3rdygranpa5 Жыл бұрын

    Maintenance Free or Sealed are terms derived from the ancient Latin = Replacement Required

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @liveandletlive2894

    @liveandletlive2894

    3 ай бұрын

    😅

  • @PaulSmith-tn4yu
    @PaulSmith-tn4yu7 ай бұрын

    My early 2020 Model 3 started squeaking at 3 and a half years and 56K miles. Was only the LF upper ball joint. I had to inject a lot of grease into ball joint with needle attachment and slightly warm joint and force ball to move and work by kneading grease into joint for 5 mins before squeak finally went away. Greased RF as well, it was not making any noise and was free moving.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    Good tips, lost track you were talking about an upper ball joint, haha 😉 Thank you, be safe out there.

  • @God0fTime

    @God0fTime

    Ай бұрын

    my late 2019 at 10,000 miles

  • @Leeandemma88
    @Leeandemma883 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for this video. You have just save me a lot of time and effort 👍 just ordered my needles now. Got to ask though is Darth Vader recording this video for you 🤣

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you and may the Force Be with You!

  • @thesingingshrink
    @thesingingshrink3 ай бұрын

    Used a grease needle to inject fresh grease into the rubber housing on the ball joint, then used a lot of silicone lubricant on the control arm joints where they connect to the vehicle body (looked a bit rusty). Still squeaking the next day, but drove about 100 miles and all squeaking/creaking is now gone! I removed the tire to get a little more room for the spray can, but i don't think it was necessary.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    3 ай бұрын

    Good feedback 😀

  • @skyace888
    @skyace8887 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I think I'm having this issue as lately I can often hear creaking when turning the steering wheel at low speeds on my 2015 Model S with ~145K miles. Is there a way to confirm? Could the noise be anything else? Around 130K miles I had the lower control arms replaced by a 3rd party shop (seems different though). I don't have air suspension on my car and I have 21" tires but I can reach in to touch this part. Do I need to jack the car up?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    With that kind of high mileage I would honestly have the uppers replaced, use this as a temp fix until you do it or a shop. The needle grease fix you can either turn the wheels in and out to get clearance, a jack would make it a lot easier.

  • @aliislam580
    @aliislam5802 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this informative video- quick question, what do you do about the exposed holes you’ve poked? doesn’t it leave space for contamination or leakage?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    2 ай бұрын

    The holes kind of "seal" themselves with grease and pressure of the rubber. Again, a bandaid, however this got me more than 36k+ miles more before I replaced the control arms.

  • @alantzul1879

    @alantzul1879

    2 ай бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuffhow much did it cost to replace arms?

  • @RealSlooo7
    @RealSlooo7 Жыл бұрын

    On Sat night, there were a major storm. Flooded everywhere. Monday and drove it and creak... GOD DAMN!

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah... kind of what happened to ours too... this will fix it right up! 😀

  • @RealSlooo7

    @RealSlooo7

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff So, I greased up the joint after a day of driving it's good as newwwwwwwww.

  • @adas1988

    @adas1988

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@RealSlooo7mine is just as squeaky with the grease. Did yours go away right away?

  • @RealSlooo7

    @RealSlooo7

    Жыл бұрын

    @@adas1988 I turn the wheels constantly for good 10 mins.

  • @alen85
    @alen857 ай бұрын

    Mine tends to happen in cold weather. Does that indicate anything? Thank you for this video!

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes, that means it definitely is wearing out and needs this and or replacing

  • @samirshah5411
    @samirshah54116 ай бұрын

    hey, thanks so much for the very useful video, my long range model Y from 2021 is now creaking after 75,000 miles, I ordered using your links appreciate it man!

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, I'm here to help and glad you used the links 😊 thanks again for watching and commenting 😀

  • @7amda
    @7amda10 ай бұрын

    I have the exact same noise on my Mercedes C class it has only 50k miles on the clock but not sure if it’s exact same part as shown in the vid or similar

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    10 ай бұрын

    Very common in most vehicles as the get past the 50k mile mark...

  • @lseguy
    @lseguy6 ай бұрын

    Why does rain outside the ball joint affect the inside? Should you place a dab of RTV sealant over the holes when done?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    6 ай бұрын

    Water will find a way. RTV could help, but you never want to plug any possible spots water could escape... typically moisture enters ball joints as moisture, in colder climates. However surrounding the area with drain water from the windsheild is certainly not helping keep that moisture level down.

  • @Funvideohub5
    @Funvideohub511 ай бұрын

    Mine sounds the same. Added grease and nothing changed. Sounds like the top part of the control arm connected to frame

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    11 ай бұрын

    You have to aim the needle upwards... 2nd Tesla we did needed the needle aimed up to get more on top... so move the needle around to get more coverage inside. We really had to get a lot of grease in the 2nd one...

  • @ntrgc89
    @ntrgc899 ай бұрын

    Some other videos suggesting this fix suggested that it was necessary to drive around a few miles after greasing in order for the "grease to work its way around." Do you think that's necessary?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    9 ай бұрын

    Gravity always plays a part here, I would aim the needle as high as you can to totally get the best coverage, move the needle around to get all the spots. Yes driving around will also help circulation of the grease. But rarely will grease climb... but typically will kind of stay in place.

  • @sparky6592
    @sparky65928 ай бұрын

    I have a 2017 Model S with 80,000 miles, that doesn't squeak yet. Should I preemptively do this so the ball joints last longer?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    8 ай бұрын

    Absolutely 💯

  • @slartybartfarst9737
    @slartybartfarst973711 ай бұрын

    Just done the same on my 2014 Model S. Water pools in the upper wishbone metal stamping form and finds its way into the ball joint (lift the plastic covers in the frunk pull up the rubber covers underneath you can see the ball joint, its easy, leave the wheels on simple). Tesla design in LA.......no rain. Teslas suffer from water ingress in lights, body sealing, sunroofs, window seals.......not badly just indicative of LA focus /experience and running a Tesla 130,000 uk miles 25% in the rain! This is the Achilles heel of Tesla but my guess is Cyber Truck and onwards they will have learned and lets face it who really cares the vehicles are staggering either way these injection needles exist because grease nipples and preventative maintenance "not cool" LOL

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes sir

  • @elliesenko5173

    @elliesenko5173

    5 ай бұрын

    Yep... My family owns a 2018 Model 3, we're in Switzerland. Lots of rain, salt in winter, and narrow roads. We always joke about the car - she's a California girl, she doesn't know how to cope in Europe 🤣 It's still a great car, though. 4x4, can drive on snow... Squeaks a lot, of course, that's why I ended up here.

  • @Kucloma
    @Kucloma10 ай бұрын

    im kimda sceptical of the rubber sealing good enough after pocking a hole with the needle. can anyone recommend rubber sealant that u can put on those 2 holes?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    10 ай бұрын

    At that point just replace it 😉

  • @ChrisLim
    @ChrisLim11 ай бұрын

    Nuts, they're out of stock for the grease you listed. Can you recommend another grease, please?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    11 ай бұрын

    amzn.to/45bO7fr That is my backup stuff...

  • @joelpena8212
    @joelpena82124 ай бұрын

    This is sad my 2021 Tesla model y LR with only 49.5k miles and it’s doing this after a snow storm here in nyc, it’s funny that the warranty is about to expire in 500 miles and the next available appointment is in 2 weeks

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    4 ай бұрын

    Press the dealership, if you are that close they should honor it... otherwise use this as a way to make it last longer.

  • @nilesengerman8263
    @nilesengerman8263Ай бұрын

    Great video. Just started happening to mine. Is this safe to drive on

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Ай бұрын

    If it just started and you do this procedure, it will definitely get you a lot more miles out of it for sure.

  • @nilesengerman8263

    @nilesengerman8263

    Ай бұрын

    @GarageMahalStuff thank you. It's been gradual. Over a few weeks. Finally realized today it was more than standard tesla noise. Bringing it in 12 days. Should he okay til then??

  • @AlexanderMeisel
    @AlexanderMeisel7 ай бұрын

    like the video ... thx ... however if you film with your mobile make sure that you clean the lens before filming, otherwise you have this white glare/fog in the picture (like the first 5 minutes)

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    Greasy work... just be grateful 😉

  • @arshadaa
    @arshadaa Жыл бұрын

    where do u get the needle from? Amazon, or HomeDepot? what size?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Жыл бұрын

    All the links in the description 😀

  • @mackedimac
    @mackedimac11 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot, it fixed mine, tesla was asking me 2700$

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    11 ай бұрын

    CrAzY, they should fix for Free... design flaw

  • @efoo5416

    @efoo5416

    10 ай бұрын

    They asked $2,700 to fix both control arms?

  • @mackedimac

    @mackedimac

    10 ай бұрын

    @@efoo5416 : they said some things were loose in there too and it will keep squeeking , and that it's normal they do that (even if my car only have 29 000KM)...

  • @efoo5416

    @efoo5416

    10 ай бұрын

    so ridiculous...@@mackedimac

  • @Youngandsuccessful33
    @Youngandsuccessful332 ай бұрын

    Just saw this video uploaded by you on our Facebook group and I’m just curious to know this is a temporary fix but ultimately we would have to get new parts right?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    2 ай бұрын

    It's like a super band-aid, but I went another 36k before I ultimately changed them out.

  • @Youngandsuccessful33

    @Youngandsuccessful33

    2 ай бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff well it was raining super hard out here in Washington. I put some in still makes some noise. I’ll try to see if I can put more in tomorrow.

  • @Tubavagyok
    @Tubavagyok5 ай бұрын

    Wasted $105 with tesla service center to tell me the same diagnosis..qouted 380 to replace both control arms..this is a very common issue with tesla... too bad I am out of waranty..never had this issue with my 14 year old toyota.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    5 ай бұрын

    It happens, but at least you know.

  • @nogara6156
    @nogara61569 күн бұрын

    Mine just started today and i order parts on amazon. Do i have to poke 2 holes or could I just poke 1

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    9 күн бұрын

    You can get away with one, just slow and steady

  • @JJCentral-DIY
    @JJCentral-DIY6 ай бұрын

    Good video and unfortunately we have to make up for lot of Tesla's shortfalls.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, but thankfully we find work arounds 😉

  • @JJCentral-DIY

    @JJCentral-DIY

    6 ай бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff agreed, if you are interested you can see couple of my videos on going through the model 3 and eliminating simple rattle points. Tesla engineering is genius in one hand and unacceptably stupid for simple things that could be solved by design or a 10 cents fix.

  • @CamOnCars
    @CamOnCars11 ай бұрын

    Is this only for the Model 3’s because I have a Model X that’s making the same noise from the same area.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    11 ай бұрын

    It will work on the X as well...

  • @CamOnCars

    @CamOnCars

    11 ай бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff it’s indeed does, just did it for my 18 Model X and it worked perfectly.

  • @integra8502
    @integra8502Ай бұрын

    What do you think happens when it rains around your suspension ??

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Ай бұрын

    Hmm...

  • @biggerthanhiphop7641
    @biggerthanhiphop76415 ай бұрын

    How long can u drive with the squeak? I been driving for 1 year squeaking with no problem . It is annoying tho

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    5 ай бұрын

    Every "squeak" wears metal away... safety issue, too long and it will become so loose it will break off. Greasing is or replacing the joint/control arm is necessary. Be safe

  • @nogara6156
    @nogara61569 күн бұрын

    How many pumps would you say is needed to put a good amount of grease

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    9 күн бұрын

    You'll see it kind of plump up... that's when it is enough

  • @nogara6156

    @nogara6156

    8 күн бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff thank you . Also, do I have to jack it up? I don’t have a jack

  • @chadntm8189
    @chadntm818929 күн бұрын

    Thank you i was loosin my shit over this. also...who dafuq is snoring lmao ?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    28 күн бұрын

    You are welcome and that is Darth... may the Force Be With You

  • @NAY2GAS
    @NAY2GAS7 ай бұрын

    With my model Y I was getting a very similar noise and I brought it to Tesla and they fixed it why I waited. It took them only 66 minutes And it was free of charge on the warranty And this is what the invoice stated: Concern: Customer states: Other · Noise & Vibration - Front control arms just started squeaking this morning. Multiple friends with Tesla’s tell they’ve had theirs replaced as well. Seems to be a common issue. Verified customer concern. Diagnosed and found both front upper control arm ball joints to be seized, causing the squeaking noise when turning the wheel. Replaced both front upper control arms. Performed validation test drive to verify proper operation after repairs. No noise present at this time, no further action needed. Is this the same thing? It seems like it’s better to just bring it to Tesla while you’re still on the warranty Because if they’re going to replace the control arms for free, you might as well do it Rather than wait till your warranty has expired, and then you have to pay out-of-pocket

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    Yes, basically the same thing... glad yours was under warranty, super expensive otherwise.

  • @thomasritter1539

    @thomasritter1539

    2 ай бұрын

    Which warranty is this covered under? My app shows two different ones.

  • @timmryan1351
    @timmryan1351Ай бұрын

    Is there any concern that the seal is broken by the 2 needle holes?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Ай бұрын

    It is so small it almost "self seals" and the grease pushes through with the positive pressure. We did 30k+ more miles with no issues before we traded it in...

  • @lowfuel6089
    @lowfuel60893 ай бұрын

    The link to the grease no longer works, can you provide a new one?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes, I see that... updated 😀

  • @kazimohammadzayed5242
    @kazimohammadzayed5242Ай бұрын

    Hey Everyone, mine is 92k kms on it and it started making this noise. The next service centre is 300 kms from here and the wait time is 9 days. What grease should I use?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Ай бұрын

    I have all you need in the description

  • @kazimohammadzayed5242

    @kazimohammadzayed5242

    Ай бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff thanks. My mechanic did this and it was all good until the grease started to come out. The squeaky noise is back again. Do you have any recommendations?

  • @andrerodriguez7603
    @andrerodriguez7603Ай бұрын

    Of course if your car is still under warranty, Tesla will replace ‘both’ ball joints with updated control arms free of charge, even if just one side is squeaking.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Ай бұрын

    Under warranty.......

  • @someguy5399
    @someguy53997 ай бұрын

    are we pretending the suspesion area isnt getting wet from the road during rain? the extra water from up top isn't doing more damage.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    Either or, bad design and a squeak is a squeak.

  • @thomasritter1539
    @thomasritter15392 ай бұрын

    This can’t cause any problems in the future can it?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    2 ай бұрын

    This is a temporary fix, it will definitely extend the life of the ball joint and control arm, but at some point, it will have to be replaced.

  • @maibanguyenalex
    @maibanguyenalex4 ай бұрын

    Hi, will oil leak again ?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    4 ай бұрын

    Oil leak? But this is a temporary fix and or preventative maintenance

  • @maibanguyenalex

    @maibanguyenalex

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff thanks

  • @mycoulrich2877
    @mycoulrich2877 Жыл бұрын

    Do I need to jack the car up??

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Жыл бұрын

    It is easier that way, but if you turn the wheel all the way right or left, you can kind of get in there... just make sure you move the needle up and down, right and left inside the pin hole you make. That way you get the grease all up inside there...

  • @mycoulrich2877

    @mycoulrich2877

    Жыл бұрын

    Ok thank you! I just don't have a floor jack and I just got all the parts you've listed and I'm excited to grease her up, I'm getting new tires tomorrow so I'ma try an take advantage of the jack or when it's jacked up.. just they don't let u into the garage usually, but thank you for your video it's exactly what's happening to my m3 2019.. and for replying awesome!!

  • @mycoulrich2877

    @mycoulrich2877

    Жыл бұрын

    Omgoodness I forgot to tell you it worked perfectly...I can drive with or without a radio now!!! So nice and quiet...thank you for the video it helped me for sure!!

  • @WilliamDeanPlumbing
    @WilliamDeanPlumbing8 ай бұрын

    I don't have a squeak issue I have a clicking issue, when I decelerate it clicks once when I accelerate it clicks once again, until I decelerate and then it clicks again, this is an ongoing constant noise from my front left rim. Annoying since the rest of the car is so silent.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    8 ай бұрын

    If you are north of 50k miles, it will be the ball joints on a Tesla for sure...

  • @MrAdopado

    @MrAdopado

    7 ай бұрын

    That noise can be drive shafts ... get Tesla to check.

  • @lbtobl83

    @lbtobl83

    6 ай бұрын

    Drive shafts. Replaced mine last week and clicking sound is gone. Now I only need the grease the ball joints so the noise from the suspension will also go away!

  • @WilliamDeanPlumbing

    @WilliamDeanPlumbing

    6 ай бұрын

    To everyone that was replying, no it was not the drive shafts and it was not the ball joints. It was simply removing the wheel and the hub nut lubricating inside reapplying the nut and torquing down to its proper torque specifications. Completely solved the problem, has been quiet for weeks now. Out of warranty, but they didn't charge me anything and gave me a loaner vehicle to top it off.

  • @jm-btt

    @jm-btt

    6 ай бұрын

    Very common problem on TM3. Hub nut not tightened in the factory to the recommended torque. If the car owner does not go to Tesla service center immediately, the shaft splices will wear out.

  • @iaroslavlysenko8621
    @iaroslavlysenko86213 ай бұрын

    need spry for nose operator

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    3 ай бұрын

    I have a video coming on that 😉

  • @themonsterunderyourbed9408
    @themonsterunderyourbed94088 ай бұрын

    Was Darth Vader recording this video?

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, I am his father... 😆

  • @Pewpewlasorz
    @PewpewlasorzАй бұрын

    came for the tips. stayed for darth vader

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Ай бұрын

    May The Force Be With You!

  • @jamescowling2824
    @jamescowling28248 ай бұрын

    Good job you successfully contaminated the old grease on a worn out sealed ball joint, congrats! You even talked about the evidence which is abnormal inner tire wear(which you do have and show in the video). Do it right next time and replace the ball joint.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    8 ай бұрын

    Congrats for listening to the whole video, I state this is a temporary fix... nothing more annoying than hearing the squeak while waiting for the part, or being proactive in preventing in the first place 😉

  • @GrandHuevotes
    @GrandHuevotes5 ай бұрын

    I don’t buy the water analogy. I think that’s just you repeating what you heard online. The reason I don’t buy it is because cars are allowed to get wet. What do you think happens when it rains and water splashes up in the wheel well? It’s like a river. Further you admit that the ball joint is sealed. Then what would water splashing matter? I think it’s just a matter of too small a ball joint and not enough grease capacity so it dries up. The water draining on top theory is just a red herring

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    5 ай бұрын

    I strongly disagree, water will find away... sure water splashes up, but sitting out in the rain with constant water pouring in on top... certainly not helping. Ball joints are plenty big, even for a small truck, which it matches the weight of. Just poor parts, badly engineered. 😢 sorry Elon, I am a big fan, but always room for improvement.

  • @dl94lopez
    @dl94lopez9 күн бұрын

    messy

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    9 күн бұрын

    Clean

  • @mx6773
    @mx67736 ай бұрын

    Couldn’t hear over the loud mouth breather

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    6 ай бұрын

    That is Darth to you... be respectful.

  • @volvo_car78
    @volvo_car784 ай бұрын

    Какая тупизна! Прокол в пыльнике для устранения скрипа - мало того, что не понимаешь почему скрипит, так ещё и пыльник испортил

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    4 ай бұрын

    I said it was a temp fix...

  • @pedaltheglobe419
    @pedaltheglobe4194 ай бұрын

    Moronic theory as to "design flaw." Water drains out from windshield when raining is the issue? As if water isnt splashing up from road on any other car. Ball joints go bad by nature. Planned obsolescence.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    4 ай бұрын

    Moronic... That's not nice... why do people feel the need to name call instead of having a solid offense? Design flaw, yes. Designed obsolescence, of course. Point it out with a video to show the exact hit of the drained water onto the part that squeaks and fails, great visual example.

  • @pedaltheglobe419

    @pedaltheglobe419

    4 ай бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff Didn't call you a name. Said the logical deduction is moronic. An equivalent amount of water is splashing and spraying all over every other ball joint on every other car off the road ways when raining. Every ball joint gets extremely wet in rain.

  • @jameswturley
    @jameswturley7 ай бұрын

    Sounds like darth Vader is recording this video. That heavy breathing made this video super annoying

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    7 ай бұрын

    May The Force Be With You

  • @KevinKhan
    @KevinKhan Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I've seen 2 fixes for this, yours and disconnecting the ball joint and moving it around and effectively loosening it. Is it better to just add the grease as it seems like there is a lack of grease in there and you will encounter the same problem again since no grease was added to help lubricate the movement of the ball joint. Putting holes in the boot will have the drawback of moisture getting in there which would be the negative of your fix.

  • @GarageMahalStuff

    @GarageMahalStuff

    Жыл бұрын

    Actually if you fill them sufficiently they will last a long while. The needle is thin enough the rubber does close up well and seal, I see you are unfamiliar with that.... This will extend the life for sure. And as stated... not a permanent fix, but will extend the life.

  • @KevinKhan

    @KevinKhan

    Жыл бұрын

    @GarageMahal i was actually agreeing with your method being the better of the 2 fixes. I actually did it to my car yesterday.

  • @arshadaa

    @arshadaa

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff where do you get the needle from? Amazon? what size?

  • @topgunablek

    @topgunablek

    11 ай бұрын

    @@arshadaa same ask

  • @ds5384

    @ds5384

    10 ай бұрын

    @@GarageMahalStuff would it be better to stab through the bottom of the boot so that it could eventually drain the water?