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Whining Diff
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:00 am
by toptints
Hi All.... im back after 3 years with another E30 325i Sport. It's a 1988 car with 190'000 on the clock with full history. I noticed when driving that there is a very slight whine from the LSD... is there any way of putting this right, and is it going to damage it driving it ? it is not very noticeable but i want it put right really.
Chris
Re: Whining Diff
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:57 am
by god-father88
change the diff oil! my mate had the same problem. His was just whining cos it was running low!
Re: Whining Diff
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:18 pm
by Chris
If you do, Make sure you use the proper recomended LSD oil.
Chris
Re: Whining Diff
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:02 pm
by toptints
Thanks for your replies... what are the symptoms of a diff problem ?
Chris
Re: Whining Diff
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:53 pm
by Finto_316
the clogs wear inside the diff this causes a whine
Re: Whining Diff
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:19 pm
by stonesie
It is more likely to be the input shaft bearings tbh.
The oil you need is Castrol SJF-XJ
From 'Oilman' on here,
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-736-castrol ... icant.aspx
If an oil change doesn't do it then you need to talk to a user called Gareth, he re-furbs LSD's and can modify them too while they're apart.