Shock absorbers are one of the most essential elements of a car’s general performance, so it’s necessary to make certain they’re always in good working order. However, it’s not easy to know when to change the shock absorbers of your Tesla Model S? That’s precisely why our team has created this content to help you find an answer to this question. First, we will find out why it is necessary to change the shock absorbers of your motor vehicle, then, when to change the shock absorbers of your Tesla Model S, and at last, what is the price to change them.

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Why change shock absorbers Tesla Model S?

Before describing to you when changing the dampers of your Tesla Model S , we will find out why it can be necessary to change them. It is not easy to analyze the condition of your shock absorbers, nevertheless, it is necessary to know the role they play to discover the interest of keeping them in good condition. The shock absorbers on your Tesla Model S are part of the security features. The fact is, they are the ones that will ensure that your car has good road handling, keeping wheel contact with the ground and balancing the weight of the car evenly. Moreover the shock absorbers assure the driving comfort of your Tesla Model S , if they are used up you will get tired faster and consequently getting behind the wheel your car will be more risky. Finally, having shock absorbers in bad condition will accelerate the wear of other auto parts such as the silent blocks or the tires.

When to change shock absorbers Tesla Model S?

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We will now find out the part that will certainly bring you to this content, when to change the shock absorbers of his Tesla Model S? After having seen the benefit of having shock absorbers in good condition, we will explain how to know if they need to be replaced and when you should take into consideration making this change.
To do this, there are not a lot of possibilities, however we will list the different ways to know when to change the shock absorbers of a Tesla Model S, here they are:

  • We estimate that the shock absorbers of a motor vehicle have about 80 000 km of autonomy, so try to know the previous date of shock absorber change if you have a used Tesla Model S, or to check the kilometers if it’s a first hand.
  • We don’t necessarily think about it but the technical control is an efficient method to know when to change the shock absorbers of your Tesla Model S. Indeed, this thorough control of your motor vehicle (especially since its evolution in 2019) allows to make a good check-up of the state of a vehicle. Indeed, it will check on your shock absorbers the presence of leakage, the deformation of the rod, the presence of corrosion, and the fixing of these . If you have some expertise in mechanics you can already look yourself for the presence of oil on the shock absorbers which warns you of a possible leak.
  • If you detect that your Tesla Model S squeaks or has an abnormal behavior in turns or when passing on speed bumps for example, do not hesitate to examine our content focused on to this trouble. One of these indicators can warn you to a pronounced wear of your shock absorbers and consequently the relevance to change them.
  • Place your Tesla Model S on a flat surface and facing the bonnet, check if one of the corners of the car is lower than the others. Do not think twice to use a tape measure to get precise measurements. This can warn you to a deterioration of a shock absorber mounting.
  • Verify the wear of the tread of the tires of your Tesla Model S, obviously if you identify abnormal on the “sidewalls” of your tires it can be a indicator of tired shocks.

Now you know the list of control points that exist to know when to change the dampers of your Tesla Model S .

Price to change shock absorbers Tesla Model S

And to finish this article content we will now see what is the price of replacing shock absorbers on a Tesla Model S . We’re going to separate in two parts, first the shock absorbers replacement at a professional, and then the price of the shock absorbers alone if you want to have them installed by a friend or yourself, find below the two simulations:

  • Price of the shock absorbers change on Tesla Model S by a professional: If you change the shock absorbers of your motor vehicle at a professional, we advise you if you have a small budget to go rather to a motor vehicle center like Feu Vert which will propose you prices much less expensive than the garage of your Tesla Model S dealership. However, if you have a Tesla Model S with a classic finish you will have to count between 400 and 700 euros depending on the sort of garage and rather between 700 and 1000 euros if it is a sports model.
  • Price of buying shock absorbers for Tesla Model S on a specialized site: Finally, if you want to do the change yourself, buying “generic” shock absorbers on specialized sites like oscaro can allow you to make real savings, for a set of front shock absorbers you will need between 50 and 150 euros, do not think twice to take a look at the offer on Oscaro, and if you want to change the rear shock absorbers it’s rather between 50 and 100 euros, idem, stick to the link to get the prices and the different models available.

    If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Tesla Model S, do not hesitate to consult our Tesla Model S category.