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What are the chances my 240 had a lsd?

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Old Nov 19th, 2020, 21:17   #1
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Hi guys, a real vague question I know, I’m changing all the fluids on the car, and before I order the stuff without jacking the rear end up and spinning the wheels can I tell if its a limited slip diff?

Basically do I need the additive
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Old Nov 19th, 2020, 23:41   #2
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Jacking the car up and spinning the wheels is the easiest way. An lsd was an expensive and rarely fitted optional extra, it’s (unfortunately) pretty unlikely you have one.

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What Bugjam said ^^^^^

To clarify, jack it up so both rear wheels are free to turn (handbrake off, in N) and spin one wheel by hand - if the other wheel turns in the opposite direction you have an open diff.
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I have never seen on in the UK other than a single special order R sport car. They tended to only be offered in Countries where there is lots of snow and ice and even then not a common option.

The locker is much more common but still rare on a 240, the locker just uses normal diff oil.


The test of turning the wheels will not let you know if you have a LSD as it will be worn out by now and not likely to be working
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If your car has got one you’ll see it lifting the car. Look at mine
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