Plate type LSD, 126000 miles...

[BritishRacinGrin]

ZF unit from a BMW 5-series. Should I expect it to be worn out at 126k or are they more durable than that?

[anonymous-user]

If it's done 126k miles on the motorway, driven by someone who never rags it, the diff could be in perfect condition.


If it's done 126k miles of C roads, driven by a Mr A.Vatanen, then it's probably foobared.


If it's cheap enough then perhaps it's worth a punt?

[BritishRacinGrin]

Already punted. £150 which seems a bit of a bargain. It's a complete 525i sport diff with the right ratio so I could bolt it straight in or give it to a transmissions bloke I know for a once over which will at least double the cost. Or I could have him refresh and upgrade it to better than new! Decisions decisions...

[anonymous-user]

Well, an easy check is see what colour the oil comes out looking like!

[HustleRussell]

Hmm

[E-bmw]

They are generally pretty robust as long as, as above, they are not abused.

Do an oil change USING THE PRECISE CORRECT OIL, then side-step (proverbially) the clutch and see if you lay down a number 11, if you do, then happy days.

And, before anyone bites my head off, yes, I know you can see if it is working with the wheels off the ground, but doing the above proves it is working correct under load conditions.

And I also mean in a safe environment obviously too.

[227bhp]

HustleRussell said:

Hmm

Hmmm, Guinness.

[E-bmw]

Should be a bit more Tetleys!

[HustleRussell]

Two litres of Tetleys sourced from Opie Oils last week, naturally being Tetleys I won't be drinking it ;-)