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Steering Column Mount
Steering Column Mount design listed for 2017 Tesla Model 3. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.
- Make
- Tesla
- Model
- Model 3
- Year range
- 2017
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.
This listing is not offered for sale. Commercial permission or application suitability needs review.
Description
1. [Right angle USB-C power cable](https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Charging-Braided-Compatible-Nintendo/dp/B07VKJNPH2) to run down the side and a usb power source under the dash.
2. 2 M4 self tapping screws, I used fender screws from a Porsche, at least 15mm long
3. I recommend getting a spare upper steering column trim piece from eBay or Tesla, since you will need to drill holes in it. It should cost between $50 and $80 typically.
Installation instructions:
1. Print the template file and place it on top of your steering column trim (please do not do this in the car), the shape will only fit one way. Use this to drill two 5mm holes straight through the trim. Once you do this you can use screws to hold this in place while you dremel/ream out the center hole.
2. Print the body.stl file, split it into objects in your slicer and print face down, this design minimizes overhangs and will not require supports.
3. Print the two washers in washers.stl. Your M4 screws will go through these and the trim and and thread into the base of the body. The screws will be slightly smaller than the holes so you will have some play to make sure the body is aligned as you tighten the screws.
4. Remove your upper steering column trim (plenty of videos on youtube) and run the usb-c cable through the mount and trim and down under your dash. I found running a long ziptie from under the dash to the column and taping the end of the usb cable to the ziptie let me fish it through easily.
5. connect this to USB power, I recommend tapping the left trailer brake controller for switched power in the left footwell.
6. Print the top. If you print it with the buttons facing the build plate it can be entirely printed in place. Otherwise, split to objects and arrange the pieces so their largest face is on the build plate. You can then assemble this piece with the large buttons in place, with the large parts of the button faces facing upward. Use M2 self tapping screws to assemble (I used servo horn screws)
7. mount upper column trim with mount onto lower trim. Connect power to phone and ensure the phone is getting power. Leave the front of the mount off as you feed cable down into the steering column. Once the play is gone and the phone is in place, simply snap the front on the mount.
8. Snap the top with the buttons aligned with the phone buttons and you are done.
Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.
Print instructions
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed
Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.
Print price estimates
Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.
| Filament | USD / print | Application notes |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | $28.50 | Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors. |
| PETG | $29.00 | General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review. |
| ASA | $32.50 | Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry. |
| ABS | $31.50 | Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions. |
| TPU | $37.50 | Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials. |
| Nylon | $37.50 | Moisture, tolerances and application require review. |
| PA-CF | $42.50 | Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review. |
Cost examples only. This design is not offered for sale; permission or specialist application review is required.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions
USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.
Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.
Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.
All available source data
- Id
- f21f51aa-d1c3-4f6c-8b86-8b1e7d92a552
- Part Name
- Steering Column Mount
- Slug
- steering-column-mount
- Category
- interior
- Cswp Approval Status
- pending
- Download Status
- approved
- Make
- Tesla
- Model
- Model 3
- Year
- 2017
- Year End
- Not supplied
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
- Created At
- 2026-07-08T14:42:37.101718+00:00
- Origin
- aggregated
- Source
- thingiverse
- Source Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5205078
- Source Creator Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/osunick
- Cc License Code
- CC-BY-4.0
- Cc License Url
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- For Sale
- No
- Fulfillment Mode
- platform
- Manual Price Cents
- Not supplied
- Image Url
- https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/f21f51aa-d1c3-4f6c-8b86-8b1e7d92a552/images/steering-column-mount-1_1783521758555_d3yxpa.jpg
- Author
- osunick
- Estimated Price Cents
- Not supplied
- HasMultipleModelFiles
- No
- ModelFileCount
- 0
- Download Count
- 0
- Detail Url
- https://3dcarparts.org/library/2017/Tesla/Model%203/steering-column-mount
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