Tesla Model 3 & Y | Annual Brake Service & Tire Rotation

[@tonykari5124]

Great video. I just subscribed from Chicago. This will be my 1st winter going through these brutal Cold Chicago winters with an EV. Hopefully everything goes by fine 🙏

[@universeisundernoobligatio3283]

In the park brake connector, this would be a opportunity to put a little bit of electrical grease on the contacts, if not that just inspect the contacts for corrosion.

[@BCTeslaGuy]

thats a great idea. Never thought of it. I will do that the next time I rotate the tires. I have some laying around already that I've used for other projects. thanks for watching

[@universeisundernoobligatio3283]

@@BCTeslaGuy Every time the park brake connector is opened up there's a chance that it may not seal as good as factory build. Increasing the chance of water and salt getting inside. Thanks for the demo.

[@nicepark2115]

Thanks for the video! What kind of punch is that you used to push out the front pins?

[@techworld8961]

Excellent! 👍 Thank you for this video!

[@jab2winfinance]

Will do on my next tire rotation. Thx!

[@canadianrcpilot9048]

New Subscriber in Ontario - great informative channel - Thanks

[@BCTeslaGuy]

Welcome aboard!

[@vsshs]

Nice video! Out of curiosity, what is the purpose of breaking the lug nuts? The impact driver should be able to handle that easily.

[@BCTeslaGuy]

yes, the impact driver should be able to break the nuts free. The nuts are tightened to 129ft/lbs. I've always used a breaker bar to start the process. thanks for watching

[@rogerserafin]

Awesome video again. Thanks for the 411 and procedures. How many miles did you rotate your tires ? I plan on rotating every 5000 miles since I just got my M3 last month.

[@mm58rj]

Cool, thank you for the video. Apologies, I am new on the Tesla world, just got my first one MY RWD 10 days ago (brand new), I have a few questions regarding the subject, if you don't mind. How old is your Tesla? How many kms? Did you already changed any pads? Are these original pads? Thank you

[@BCTeslaGuy]

Congrats on getting your first Tesla. Mine is a 2022 that I got December 31, 2021. I have 25K kilometers on it. It is recommended on getting the brakes serviced once a year but I think you could do it once every 2 years. I plan on doing every spring since there is no cost to me as I can do it myself. This and windshield washer fluid are the only things you need to do each year. Brake fluid and coolant are another thing that needs to be checked every few years, which I recommend you get Tesla to check. Next year I will getting new tires and get a wheel alignment done at the same time. Thanks for watching. Welcome to the Tesla community. Feel free to ask any other questions and I'd recommend you join your local Tesla group or Facebook group.

[@ericastanton2010]

how many thousand miles before you believe the pads be worn down. I now have 46 thousand miles. thinking about doing a pad slap when it gets down to 20% left. also imaging rear and front wear about the same since weight even distributed.

[@BCTeslaGuy]

Mine are still like new after 2+ years. My guess is good for 10 years for sure. hardly use mine. If you're an aggressive driver, your's may need replacing sooner. thanks for watching

[@beelust4312]

Nice DIY project 👍.

[@MarkGaudie]

Do the pads have the sensors built in to the new ones so you know if they are worn beyond service?

[@BCTeslaGuy]

No wires connected to pads. Thanks for watching

[@nicepark2115]

Hi, when do you enable the tow mode for the rear brakes? Don't I need to engage parking brake first to prevent from the car roll? I am about to work on the brakes and my plan is. 1. Engage the parking brake; 2. Jack up the car; 3. Work on the front brake; 4. Enable the tow mode; 5. Finish off the rear brake and disable the tow mode. And, repeat the same steps on the other side. Thanks!

[@BCTeslaGuy]

Perfect

[@lexusry]

DONT FORGET TO ALWAYS TORQUE ALL LUG NUTS TO 129 FT .LBS. ( BEFORE AND AFTER TEST DRIVE).

[@APatchworkCanvas]

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[@AzizIzgin]

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[@stevewoodyt]

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[@JasonAhn-u5u]

Shame on me for not doing any tire service as I'm 4 years in my Model 3!! Do you have any recommendations on jack stand that is compatible for Tesla? Not sure whether there's separate jack stand types for EVs. Thanks!

[@balkey312]

need a low profile jack. looks like he used a “harbor freight special” on this, aka pittsburg brand. personally i would put a jack stand somewhere under the control arm as well just in case the jack fails, especially harbor freight.

[@whattheschmidt]

I use the RennStand / Safety Jack (have had it 4 years now) lifts with my low profile jack.

[@stunnakidd123]

Where do you recommend to buy break pads at?

[@BCTeslaGuy]

I would get them from Tesla. How many miles do you have on your car? what year is it?

[@stunnakidd123]

@@BCTeslaGuyTesla model y 2022 40miles still got a lot to go but I’ll buy them from Tesla too when it’s time to change it

[@BCTeslaGuy]

You won't need to replace for quite some time. I have about the same on my M3LR; they are still like new. Just have them serviced once a year, and you should be fine for at least 150,000 miles.

[@djbaaz]

Thanks

[@theproduct456]

How did you push the piston back?

[@BCTeslaGuy]

no need to push it back

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

If you don't press on the brake pedal or replace with new pads, HOPEFULLY you won't need to push the brake piston back.

[@chezchezchezchez]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I have a question 2022 Tesla model three long range. I’m starting to get squeaking with very very low speeds like when I’m starting up from a stop and I’m pulling in my garage. Any idea what this is? The car is 18 months old. I got a brand new thank you very much.

[@BCTeslaGuy]

is it in the front or rear? If it's the front, it's the control arms, I believe is a known issue.

[@chezchezchezchez]

@@BCTeslaGuy I don’t know if it’s the front or the rear (what’s the best way to tell?). And yes, I know about the control arm problem. But remember, this is a 2022 model. They supposedly have used better control arm parts now. So, also, don’t you have to be turning the wheel to hear that control arm squeak? With this squeak, I can be going dead straight.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

​@@chezchezchezchezI've had to change the upper control arms twice on my 2018 Model 3. The first time was about 1 year after. The second time was about a year ago and they had to change both upper and lower control arms. I don't know if the parts got "better" but they certainly got cheaper. They used to be like 600$ each but now are just over 100$ CAD.

[@The_Rvndalorian]

I too currently have a high pitched squeak in reverse or at very low speeds. Not a control arm issue....that's a different kind of squeak, and I've already had front and rear replaced. This is most definitely a rotor/brake squeak. After watching this, at least i'll be able to investigate myself.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

You didn't lube the slides?

[@dfgsdfghsdrtssd]

Did I miss it, or were the torque settings for the rear pins not provided?

[@BCTeslaGuy]

Sorry I forgot to add it to the description. Now added. Thanks for reminding me to add it. Torque for Rear Caliper Bolts: 20ft-lb

[@dfgsdfghsdrtssd]

@@BCTeslaGuy thanks so much! I did my front pads a few weeks ago, but left the rears alone because for the life of my I can’t find the torque numbers anywhere. Where’d you manage to find them?

[@WrenchMonkey88]

I’ve called Tesla here and they said 19.5ft lbs

[@AzizIzgin]

Sorry for my bad English, is this the explanation of how hard you should tighten the rear nuts 🔩 ? Why is this setting only for back(maybe the front didn’t have them , fast forwarded the video after I saw the rear wheel)? What is the name of the tool you have measuring this? Awesome video 🙏🏻 I have a 2019 sr plus and I’ve only had it for 3 months and don’t think the last guy did it in 4 years 😮. I hope I don’t get into too much obstacles when doing this for the first time.