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I’ve seen a video of another car built closely behind mine, it is making a racket. Fortunately, it is so bad that it will be hard to brush off.

Thanks Special Ed, I really think the issue lies solely on the Ti nuts. I should have the car back in a couple of weeks. I’ll keep y’all posted.

I’m interested in seeing if any explicit instructions regarding lubricant specs and application show up with my car upon delivery and to servicing dealers. As of now, there is none other than what I’ve shared.

Unfortunately, my car is being loaded this week to head home with no further corrective action. I’m confident this will eventually be resolved with more cars exhibiting the issue, sadly my year long ordeal may have been in vain.

I tell them I’m an electrician. I know the look you get...

Some great taking points. I’d also like to know how large scale rare earth/heavy metal mining will be done as well as recycling all of these so called “green” waste products. As someone earlier pointed out, we have massive pits of timed out fiberglass windmill blades that won’t be biodegrading...

I’ve been racking my brain for months on this now! While the noise is definitely related to the rotation of the wheel, it could be the brake rotor in some instances. Another forum member had a broken spring in the rotor causing a similar sound, but was only coming from the affected side. My car...

I was told that the clicking brakes were not the issue on my car. I personally haven’t had it apart though.

They have not specified yet.

Coincidentally, I was thinking along these lines yesterday and asked that they send the car back with steel lug nuts installed to take the dry-moly lube out of the equation. They have not responded yet if they will do it. I do know the noise subsequently returned after a few days of driving on...

Thanks for the analysis, I’ve spent countless hours over the past few months thinking about the differences in yield, hardness, and unique characteristics of Ti and how it could relate to steel and softer alloys. It would be interesting to see engineering specifics like the target tensions of...

1) Yes, that is my assumption 2) The offered solution is to apply the dry-moly on the face of the Ti lug nut to prevent galling when torquing. It is my assumption that the galling is being caused by wheel movement. 3) I agree, but it could also mask movement of the rim in relation to the hub.

Great interview! I really enjoyed reliving the race. It’s interesting to hear his perspective on where Ford’s heading. I do always question “carbon neutral,” I’m all for a cleaner environment and new technology, but how does power generation/distribution and rare earth mining among other things...

Got to love the British humor... 😂 but seriously, I’m not the only car. Another forum member’s (he can opine if he’d like) car has the same issue at the same dealership. My theory is more cars will exhibit this problem when they reach a certain mileage, especially if no one knows this procedure...

This is the actual response I received: Titanium lugs with Carbon Fiber Wheels It is my understanding that a solution to the noise (caused by improper seating of the titanium lug nuts to the carbon fiber wheels) is to apply a dry molly lubricant to the titanium lug nuts. Actual cause: lack...

Yes, that is specifically what they are instructing me to do. I was also told this “dry-moly lubricant” was applied at MM to my car during assembly. I agree with your concerns.

I think you’re understanding my frustration. All along I kept telling myself that what I was going through would ultimately be of benefit to all owners, but my car leaves the factory worse than it arrived with more questions than answers.

I asked several times about the loss of warranty but was never offered anything but a free oil change. Considering I do my own oil changes and the nearest servicing dealer is 8 hours away, that is of little value to me. There is also a 12 month warranty on new parts installed, however my car was...

I find it interesting that no one knows of this procedure... and yes it seems a bit excessive. So do you skip checking torque before the track or do you pull every lug nut and apply the lube then re-torque?

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