Tesla recommends Removal of the Wheel Fairings Before Off-Road Driving

[DfibRL8R]

I damaged my left side-front driving off road, went through the app for service request and after 3 weeks was quoted $80 to replace (part only I checked to confirm no labor charge). I declined as this seemed like a stupid amount for something that I'll likely just break again. They are a PITA to remove and I don't foresee taking them on and off regularly just for the theoretical range boost. $40 seems more in line, not sure why my service center felt the need to double the price of mine (maybe mistakenly gave me a quote to replace both?)
Seems like with people totaling their trucks there should eventually be some of these trim parts showing up on e-bay from salvaged trucks.

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[mongo]

I damaged my left side-off road, went through the app for service request and after 3 weeks was quoted $80 to replace (part only I checked to confirm no labor charge). I declined as this seemed like a stupid amount for something that I'll likely just break again. They are a PITA to remove and I don't foresee taking them on and off regularly just for the theoretical range boost. $40 seems more in line, not sure why my service center felt the need to double the price of mine (maybe mistakenly gave me a quote to replace both?)
Seems like with people totaling their trucks there should eventually be some of these trim parts showing up on e-bay from salvaged trucks.

Yeah, $80 for the pair lines up.
They really aren't hard to remove/ install (cordless driver is very handy though).

 

[DfibRL8R]

Yeah, $80 for the pair lines up.
They really aren't hard to remove/ install (cordless driver is very handy though).

Yeah, not hard but as a routine not something I want to do. I take my truck off road almost every weekend...

 

[mongo]

Yeah, not hard but as a routine not something I want to do. I take my truck off road almost every weekend...

Oh geeze, yeah in that case leave them off!

We rarely off road, so replaced them and added the mudflaps for gravel road suppression.

 

[Cybertruck 1974]

the rear are a pain. there are screws securing them and access is behind wheel well covers. Had to remove the entire well cover to access the screw. What a pain in the A..

 

[mongo]

the rear are a pain. there are screws securing them and access is behind wheel well covers. Had to remove the entire well cover to access the screw. What a pain in the A..

You don't need to pull the entire wheel well cover/ fairing, only the first few clips on each to get to the bolt for the rocker cover.
https://service.tesla.com/docs/Cybe...UID-1A4ECBC0-507B-40E3-8F12-F6FE45B50981.html

 

[NightOwl]

whoops, already answered previously

 

[NightOwl]

already answered …

 

[NightOwl]

Did you ever figure this out? I’ve scheduled service for end of July to replace mine but would do it myself if I can get the parts.

Well this is embarrassing. I wasn’t paying attention and answered my own question I posted a while ago. ?
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[Ruffles]

I just ordered one of these. We hit a coyote on our Thanksgiving road trip. The fairing at $40 isn't bad but when it broke off, it popped the clips on the wheel arch liner that then rubbed a hole in it from contact with the tire. Replacement liners are $215 .

 

[Bobo_LaDouche]

Parts left out cost nothing to fix...

 

[ARMANDO PADILLA]

Tell me about it I failed to remove my faring's and lost all of them on the Glamis Dunes

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