for sale is a Performance LDU for restoration. Apparently it ran fine until removed.
I'm asking 1200€ or nearest offer.
The Drive Unit is locatet in 89160 Dornstadt, Germany
All the Videos and Pictures here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q5AgFZFTuiofHLxL8
Can be shipped on a pallet worldwide at your expense. Germany is around 100€, Europe around 180€. No hidden costs; you will see the invoice and only pay the actual price.
Good:
- When I opened the motor I was surprised how clean it was inside. Although there is a little coolant inside, it's nothing to worry about in my opinion.
- There were no metal pieces in the oil when drained. Also, on the magnet at the oil pump, there was no excessive metal wear to be found.
- The motor and all the bearings spin without issue and without noise.
- Definitely a worthy rebuild candidate.
- The HV cables seized into the housing. When I tried to remove them with a hammer and chisel, the housing got a crack. Can easily be welded or glued.
- The connector is broken. It still works but the plug could slip off. Inside the connector, the guide metal piece is broken, but I was able to mount the cover over the inverter and position the connector without any issue.
- The differential has excessive play as I swapped it out and put mine in. I used the differential from this gearbox to fix my car.
My Tesla Model S P85 had a problem with the drive shaft, so I took my motor out of the car. Earlier this year, I had the chance to buy a second motor, also the Performance version. When my motor was out, I figured out it wasn't the drive shaft. Unfortunately, the differential has play in one of the gears where the drive shaft splines are. It could be fixable, I guess it's just an SKF bearing in there. Also, you can get differentials for around 400€ used or the Quaife LSD for 1800 USD. Furthermore, I’ve driven like this since January with my Tesla Model S P85 for more than 10,000 km. Anyways, the Drive Unit needs some attention but is overall definitely rebuildable.
What I'd do if I had more time and wanted to keep it as a spare:
- Get the HV cables out and weld the crack.
- Put a new set of bearings in (around 240€ for all bearings and seals; full parts list with links can be provided).
- Consider a coolant delete to get rid of the cause of coolant inside the drive unit, but you can also install the new seal.
- Swap the connector with another used one (or maybe they can be found new?).
See above Link for more Pictures!