316i - What Diff??

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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:21 pm

Got a 94 316i Touring that has had a grumbling diff ever since I bought it. Have tried to ignore it but has got considerably worse over the last week or so. Being totally non mechanically minded I presume that this is something that needs to be replaced rather than repaired?

If that is the case - what diff is that I need to replace it and how easy are they to get (presume I will be looking at 2nd hand from ebay, here or scrappies)?

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Peter
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Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:29 am

I reckon it would be a 4.1:1 or a 4.27:1 ratio you'd be looking for fella


I currently have a diff from a 1.8 tourer sitting here if you need it

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Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:30 am

Manual: 4.27

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