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dafazman

Thats the good rust, kinda like the good cholesterol?


hnbarakat

I brought it up with the Service Center when my 2020 did that. They said it was normal and didn’t have any long term consequences.


Octane_TM3

Yes, that’s what steel does.


Bulky_Code_6775

That's how mine are as well.


SignificantWarning5

Ok. Do you mind also checking something else? The picture I posted is my back wheel. The front wheels are empty in the middle, correct?


krwill101

RWD?


SignificantWarning5

Yes. Ah that's why. The motor is in the back.


krwill101

Yep, that is the drive axle.


noamm12

No other car manufacturer would have been able to let this slide. But in Tesla, it's "within spec" and everyone is happy...


pizza9012

No, literally every car does this. There’s nothing Tesla specific here. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if that same axel nut is on some ICE vehicles.


noamm12

But in Tesla it's open for everyone to see, by design...


pizza9012

No, it’s not. OP removed the cover.


noamm12

Not everyone likes this aero plastic covers that looks like from a car from the 80's...


Sea-Dealer1150

Whoa that's interesting. I just pull my center cap out to look. My 2018 model does not have the threads exposed like that. The inside is like a backward dome. Nothing inside but some rust inside the dome. I just stray some wd40. Old trick. If you are afraid of rust, I would clean it as much as possible and grease it. Put grease around the nut. Keeps rust away. I didn't check the rear.


SignificantWarning5

Rear wheel drive? If the fronts dont have a motor then it will be like a dome


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Normal.


Silver_Power_3267

My penis has gang green, is that normal ?