reconditioned LSD...

[dark_sounds]

hi all... just wondering how much does it cost to recondition a LSD?? does it vary depending on the ratio?? cheers

[zaust]

300-500

[ianeire]

Find someone that does OPEL diffs and let them do it for half nothing. The diffs use the same ZF plates. A lot cheaper gotten than off BMW.

[Widge]

Find someone that does OPEL diffs

So much easier said than done!

[Dan318-is]

I take it by opel he means vauxhall??

How much do they charge then?

[Davenotouring]

I'll see if I can get any contacts through work....

[dark_sounds]

hmm interesting, i mean having a "like new" LSD would be quite nice,, no whine, and u know its gonna be pretty much faultless

[ianeire]

Sorry, Vauxhall, OPEL in ireland. I was priced about 450euro for a rebuild to standard BMW 25% spec using BMW parts. I got a 40% rebuild from an OPEL man, using identical plates for the same price, 450. He would have done the rebuild the BMW spec for 250 euro.

He needed to take the car for a few days to do it as the diff casing has to be machined slightly to fit two extra clutch packs in for the 40% build.

Good and tight, good fun.

Anyone that does rally preping etc would be able for it not a bother.

[OllieB]

To be honest mate, I wouldn't worry about a bit of whine from your diff. When it starts to do that you know you can still have another 200,000 miles out of it so it is not really a problem is it?

[jaistanley]

The diff I have is either VERY low mileage or a re-build and whines a tiny bit on over-run. This is probably due to the denser Z Coupé bush and poly subframe bushes though.. I doubt you'd come near to hearing it without them.

Mines a 4.1 which is perfect for the 318is. Comes from an American spec M3.

Will be selling it in coming months..

Jai

[Dan318-is]

I have a small case 4.1 slipper on my Is an it whines like a fookin doggie when cold. the pitch gets higher and higher and then randomly stops; after about a mile there is no whine at all until i do donuts etc and make it lock up, then it whines faintly?

Does this merrit a rebuild or is it the usual differentail characteristsics of an e30?

[OllieB]

These diffs are effectively bullet proof, I say wait until it goes bang. Same goes for the Getrag gearboxes, they go forever....

[Jimbob]

These diffs are effectively bullet proof, I say wait until it goes bang.

Until it does go bang at 60mph on a duel carriageway. Then you'd think why didn't I just get it done...

[Simon13]

I have a small case 4.1 slipper on my Is an it whines like a fookin doggie when cold. the pitch gets higher and higher and then randomly stops; after about a mile there is no whine at all until i do donuts etc and make it lock up, then it whines faintly?

Does this merrit a rebuild or is it the usual differentail characteristsics of an e30?

get that diff out before u f**k it. It's rare u won't find another and it's whining and your doing donuts with it. If it's making noises like u say, there something clearly wrong with it.

[Dan318-is]

I have a small case 4.1 slipper on my Is an it whines like a fookin doggie when cold. the pitch gets higher and higher and then randomly stops; after about a mile there is no whine at all until i do donuts etc and make it lock up, then it whines faintly?

Does this merrit a rebuild or is it the usual differentail characteristsics of an e30?

get that diff out before u f**k it. It's rare u won't find another and it's whining and your doing donuts with it. If it's making noises like u say, there something clearly wrong with it.

I dont really do that many donuts dude. only the occasional flick out or sideways action when its wet. I never do it when its dry. Also, what do i put in there in the mean time? Ian said he mite be selling his 3.91 slipper soon maybe i should invest in that??

[Simon13]

a small case open diff!

they are alot lighter than large case! Scrappy etc to find one

[Demlotcrew]

The clutch packs dont whine!

The barings on the diff have gone and any good gearbox/diff place should be able to replace those. Thing is they might be using a substandard replacement part which might not be upto the job of 200.000 miles plus.

Andrew

[Dan318-is]

If its not raining il get on to it 2moro

fancy helping me fit it? I have nevr changed a diff

could also do with a hand on the front springs but first things first ey!!

[Simon13]

who do u want to help?!

[Jimbob]

Ah the joys of a diff!
When the large case 4.10lsd locked I had to have all new bearings made up by a local custom bearing firm, had them made and fitted for Ԛ£120 i think.
HTH

[Simon13]

tis a very sad job to do. Not one of my personal favourites!

Demlot likes changing them

[Dan318-is]

Ah the joys of a diff!
When the large case 4.10lsd locked I had to have all new bearings made up by a local custom bearing firm, had them made and fitted for Ԛ£120 i think.
HTH

Thats not as bad as i thought!

who do u want to help?!

Well your the nearest to me!

[Simon13]

i don't mind if u need some help

[Dan318-is]

Will get on the case!

Got any ideas where to send it around here for new bearings (if thats what it is??)

[Simon13]

these must be on the output side of things on the diff?

can someone give a price on new from BMW off the etk

my dad knows where to get bearings for good prices if thats what is up with it.

Karan had a diff rebuilt i can't think of the name of the place Neil@All gears?

Ian332 had his diff rebuilt for around Ԛ£250 if i remember correctly

[dark_sounds]

hmm,, right,,,, so a whiney diff means its most prob the bearings,,, which costs roughly 150 to sort out?

and other then this they are practically bullet proof.

i remember reading somewhere the small case and large case diffs required some adjustment to something? anyone shed any light on this?? what needs to be changed to get a small case in an orignally large case place?

cheers

[Simon13]

u don't want to be fitting a small case diff to a car with a l case. It will die quite quickly

but fitting a l case to s case is ok. It's the prop that needs to be either lenghtened or shortened. I can't remember which way. U can adjust the lenght of it from the middle of it.

U still up for these smoked lights mate? Can bring on monday?

[dark_sounds]

defo mate! was about to pm you actually

infact gonna pm you anyway ;)