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Tesla switching back to 20mm jacking sockets

Discussion in 'Tesla' started by Georgina Rudkus, May 25, 2023.

  1. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

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    We maks special Tesla jacking adapters.

    Yesterday, we tried a few of our adapters on a new Model 3. The Model 3 always came with 25mm chassis jacking sockets. To our surprise, the 2023 model comes with 20mm jacking sockets that date back to the Model S and Model X. On that account, we are remachining our adapter to 20mm.

    All those vendors on eBay, Amazon or on line will be getting many returns.

    Here are a few photos of our adapters in use.

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    #1 Georgina Rudkus, May 25, 2023
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    maybe they ran out of 25's and are using up excess 20's temporarily
     
    #2 bisco, May 25, 2023
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    The jacking socket is a hole punched into the rail of the aluminum chassis frame and formed by a dimple die. It is shown in this photo.

    Tesla 3 jacking socket.jpg

    The original Model S used a separate glass filled nylon adapter like this.

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    #3 Georgina Rudkus, May 25, 2023
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    Those adapters are a snap to print. Made a set for our Model S & when we changed over to the x - they were still a perfect fitment. if you don't have a 3D printer - chances are one of your friends or neighbors does. free is my favorite price
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    #4 hill, Jul 18, 2023
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    Do you have a 3D file you could share?
     
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    Oops - very delayed response but I pulled the file from online back in 2016 when we got our 1st Tesla.
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    #6 hill, Sep 16, 2023
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