We Found Tesla’s Factory Flaw That Almost Killed My Motor and Fixed It for $20
571K views · Mar 16, 2026 · Autos & Vehicles
Comments · 569
@nevrcm3261 · 6 months ago
"$20 and 'some' light work" as he's dropping the whole rear drive system
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@Marbeary · 6 months ago
Sam's Light work is subjective after his battle with the i8
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@Machines.In.Action · 6 months ago
$20 fix for something that could cost thousands is exactly the kind of stuff the internet was made for! :trophy-yellow-smiling:
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@48Boxer · 6 months ago
The way you kept everything so level the entire time was on another level. I've never seen anything so level.
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@michaeljordan7733 · 6 months ago
EDP 264 👀
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@lkjh00on89 · 3 months ago
The best part of these videos is the detective work that goes into identifying the issue(s).
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@totallybonkers · 6 months ago
I'm glad you're doing these repairs and putting them online for us! ❤
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@moestrei · 6 months ago (edited)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ZNHKjHalY&t=385">06:25</a> 400VDC. HV in EVs is not grounded. Even energised you could touch the +400V and nothing would happen. To complete the circuit (and get zapped) you need to touch the Negative with the other hand at the same time.
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@Greenhart-g2q · 6 months ago
Sam... Really impressed with the extra attention to detail keeping the unit level while the entire shop and your own back was tilted. Chef's kiss!
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@JimsAutos · 6 months ago (edited)
Just a tip - once you get the gap with the blades use a chef grill scraper thats been ground down a bit rather than a screwdriver that way you cover more even ground not damaging the surface! Good luck with your projects!
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@HimothyMcHimenburg · 6 months ago
I think Sam and I have very different definitions of “Light work” 😭
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@shamilabd-ullatheef2201 · 6 months ago
The laminar flow when Sam was draining the oil was so cool
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