Tonneau Cover Weather Seals In between SLATS coming undone

[The Tesla Guy]

maybe spray some WD-40 to lubricate the rubber seals so you can move them? I will try everything I can to fix it before sending it to service center ....

Absolutely take it to the Service Center.
There may already be a service bulletin. If not, there needs to be one so they can be made aware of this issue as soon as possible so it can be resolved for existing and new vehicles. Definitely not a DIY situation.

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[edc]

Yeah man sucks.. I'll update you guys on how long it's going to take.

 

[Pialot]

By chance does the ceramic coating assist or hinder the seal at all? I was considering getting the full body coat

 

[edc]

By chance does the ceramic coating assist or hinder the seal at all? I was considering getting the full body coat

may help coat it to prevent UV damage but you can do much cheaper stuff like 303 aerospace protectant
also not sure if will damage the rubber. usually not supposed to apply ceramic coating to rubber

 

[Dazureus]

Model X ppl have been using Gummi Pflege Stift on window and falcon wing door seals with good results. Maybe it will also work well with the tonneau.

 

[jf64k]

Model X ppl have been using Gummi Pflege Stift on window and falcon wing door seals with good results. Maybe it will also work well with the tonneau.

Interesting (to me anyway, haha!!) that’s the brand of foam A/C cleaner that Tesla SC’s use to clean the A/C in M3 and MY.

nextzett 96110515 Klima-Cleaner Air Conditioner Cleaner - 10 fl oz https://a.co/d/1TD7qqb

 

[Stuck4ger]

maybe spray some WD-40 to lubricate the rubber seals so you can move them? I will try everything I can to fix it before sending it to service center ....

I think you'd want to try the silicone lubricant version, not regular WD-40.

 

[Lowcoe]

Searched Tonneau found this thread... maybe opened 20 times and now this.....

tried to push it back in but just pops back out....

 

[edc]

dang. So I'm not the only one. My appt is next week so we'll see what they say and how long it takes.

 

[lowtek]

maybe spray some WD-40 to lubricate the rubber seals so you can move them? I will try everything I can to fix it before sending it to service center ....

WD40 is not a lubricant, try silicone spray.

 

[HaulingAss]

I've had my Cybertruck 48 days and I estimate I average 5 openings/closing per day, so over 200 open/close cycles. Just checked my seals and all are within 1-2 mm of being centered, left to right, probably normal assembly tolerance.

My theory is tonneau covers with creeping seals are not rolling up square to the roll for some reason, probably installed out of alignment or something, so that the seals gradually walk to one side. I think if a tonneau makes it this long without the seals creeping, they are probably stuck in place and there won't be an issue.

Definitely a job for Tesla to fix.

 

[Stuck4ger]

I've had my Cybertruck 48 days and I estimate I average 5 openings/closing per day, so over 200 open/close cycles. Just checked my seals and all are within 1-2 mm of being centered, left to right, probably normal assembly tolerance.

My theory is tonneau covers with creeping seals are not rolling up square to the roll for some reason, probably installed out of alignment or something, so that the seals gradually walk to one side. I think if a tonneau makes it this long without the seals creeping, they are probably stuck in place and there won't be an issue.

Definitely a job for Tesla to fix.

I agree and would look for warning signs of one side leading the other when moving. If that is happening then get it calibrated or fixed before the seals begin creeping and you start opening up gaps.

 

[M0unt41nm4n]

may help coat it to prevent UV damage but you can do much cheaper stuff like 303 aerospace protectant
also not sure if will damage the rubber. usually not supposed to apply ceramic coating to rubber

Yes... use 303. It's made for rubber (I use it on my rafts). It protects against UV... it will not damage rubber. It's made specifically for that. I wouldn't use anything else.

 

[cybercuh]

Searched Tonneau found this thread... maybe opened 20 times and now this.....

tried to push it back in but just pops back out....

Same as mine... appt is for late next week

 

[N800AN]

Had an appointment for May 31st, but Tesla Service just notified me due to parts supply they've rescheduled..... to July 18th! Totally insane, and tonneau slat seals just keep getting worse with each mile. I'm ready to dump this thing.

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