medium case lsd diff end float / best oil

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Post Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:50 pm

Does anybody know what is the maximum movement or 'end float' for the driveshaft output flanges on a 188 medium case diff ?

Also, what is the best oil for a lsd diff ?
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Post Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:29 am

Castrol syntrax 75w-140 - medium case takes 1.7l.
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Post Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:07 pm

I'd go along with that. New clips are available from BMW along with the output seals.
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Post Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:48 pm

If the seals have not been renewed then Castrol B373 stands a better chance of staying in the diff than the fully synthetic version
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