Differentials - Differentials
More informationOur offer includes original used differentials, commonly known as differentials, as well as remanufactured differentials from brands such as BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Mini, and others. Thanks to our collaboration with experienced automotive consultants with over 10 years of experience, we can help you choose the right differential for your vehicle.
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Part no. 7524319-1
BMW E87 E90 Rear Differential Diff 3,38 Ratio 7524319 RECONDITIONED
€712.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
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Part no. 7519925-1
BMW E87 E90 116i 120i 316i 320i Rear Differential Diff 3.64 Ratio RECONDITIONED
Promo price
€712.95
€676.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7524317-1
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 118i 318i N46 Differential Diff 3,23 Ratio RECONDITIONED
€712.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7524325-1
BMW E87 E90 E91 116i 118i 318i 320i Differential Diff 3,91 Ratio RECONDITIONED
€693.95
Free delivery: May 13 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2073500314
Mercedes W204 S204 W212 S212 Rear Axle Differential Diff 2,47 Ratio WARRANTY
€265.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7524323-1
BMW E87 LCI 120i N43 Rear Differential Diff 3,73 Ratio 7524323 RECONDITIONED
€712.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2043501314
Mercedes W204 W205 A207 W212 Rear Differential Diff 2,47 Ratio WARRANTY
€284.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7578157
BMW F01 F07 F30 330dX 530dX Front Differential Diff 2,56 Ratio 7578157 WARRANTY
€94.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2043500614
Mercedes W204 W205 W212 Rear Differential Diff 3,07 Ratio 2043507400 WARRANTY
€332.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7552523
BMW X5 E70 3.0d 3.0sd M57N2 Rear Differential Diff 3,64 Ratio 7552523 WARRANTY
€944.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7590898
BMW F20 F30 F31 F32 X5 E70 X6 E71 Front Differential Diff 3,15 Ratio WARRANTY
€569.95
Free delivery: May 13 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7599466-1
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 Rear Differential Diff 3,08 Ratio 7599466 Automatic WARRANTY
€218.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 9806010-2
Mini R60 Countryman ALL4 Rear Axle Differential Diff 2,81 Ratio 9806010 WARRANTY
€332.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7500799
BMW X3 E83 3.0d E46 325xi 330xi Front Differential Diff 3,46 7546112 WARRANTY
€222.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7591998
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 F07 F10 F11 F20 F21 F34 Front Differential Diff 3,08 WARRANTY
€807.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 9806010-1
Mini R60 Countryman ALL4 Rear Axle Differential Diff 2,81 Ratio 9806010 WARRANTY
€303.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7601768
BMW X1 E84 E90 E91 E92 Front Differential Diff 3,46 Ratio 7601767 WARRANTY
€949.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9063502404
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Differential Diff A9063502404 741423 51:13 3,923
€1,804.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7591996
BMW X3 F25 30dX 35dX F10 M550dX F20 M140iX Front Differential Diff 2,81 WARRANTY
€474.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2033504364
Mercedes C CLC CLK W203 CL203 C209 Rear Differential Diff 2,82 Ratio WARRANTY
€189.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9073500301
Mercedes W907 Rear Differential Diff 741423 51:13 3,923 A9073500301 WARRANTY
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AY525010N
Audi Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro Rear Axle Differential Diff 0AY525010N WARRANTY
€807.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7624780
BMW 3 Series F30 F31F34 LCI Rear Differential Diff 7624780 2,93 Ratio WARRANTY
€237.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0CP409053A
Audi Q3 8U 2.0 TDI Quattro DSG Transfer Box Case 0CP409053A WARRANTY
€379.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2043500114
Mercedes W204 W205 W212 C207 C218 Rear Differential Diff 2,65 Ratio WARRANTY
€227.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2193502014
Mercedes W211 CLS C219 Rear Axle Diff Differential 2,65 A2193500400 WARRANTY
€180.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7555315-1
BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 Rear Differential Diff 4,10 Ratio 7555315 RECONDITIONED
€807.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7583774
BMW X1 E84 18dX 20dX Front Differential Diff 2,79 Ratio 7583773 Manual WARRANTY
€949.95
Free delivery: May 13 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0CQ525015
Audi A3 S3 8V 2.0 TFSI Quattro Rear Axle Differential Diff 0CQ525010F WARRANTY
€1,234.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A6393503214
Mercedes Vito W639 Rear Differential Diff Axle 3,273 Ratio A6393503214 WARRANTY
€854.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2053501500
Mercedes W205 W213 C238 Rear Axle Differential Diff A2053501500 2,824 WARRANTY
€569.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2033507514
Mercedes W203 S203 CL203 C209 Rear Differential Diff 3,07 Ratio WARRANTY
€142.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7545611-1
BMW E46 330xi E83 Front Differential Diff Drive 3,07 Ratio 7553908 WARRANTY
€474.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A1663300200
Mercedes ML W166 Front Axle Differential Diff 3,27 Ratio A1663300200 WARRANTY
€332.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2073500914
Mercedes W204 C207 W212 Rear Axle Differential Diff 2,24 A2073500914 WARRANTY
€227.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2053506718
Mercedes W205 W213 C253 Rear Axle Differential Diff A2053509527 3,066 WARRANTY
€664.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9063500800
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Differential Diff A9063500800 741415 46:11 4,182
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2053501600
Mercedes W205 W213 Rear Axle Differential Diff A2053507514 3,06 WARRANTY
€427.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BP525015H
Audi Q7 4L VW Touareg 3.0 TDI Rear Axle Differential MEX 0BP525015H WARRANTY
€142.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BC500043A
Audi A5 8T 3.0 TDI Quattro Rear Axle Differential Diff JKQ 0BC500043A WARRANTY
€237.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 2283320
BMW E90 E92 E93 M3 S65 Rear Differential Diff 3,15 Ratio 2283320 WARRANTY
€1,899.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7592010
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Rear Differential Diff Axle 3,73 Ratio 7592009 Manual WARRANTY
€474.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BC500044
Audi A5 8T 2.0 TFSI Quattro Rear Differential 37:9 MNA 0BC500044 WARRANTY
€189.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AA409508D-1
Audi Q7 4L 3.0 TDI Quattro Front Axle Differential Diff 0AA409508D WARRANTY
€175.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7648879
BMW G30 G31 G11 B57 xDrive Front Differential Diff 2,56 Ratio 7648878 WARRANTY
€332.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AB525015N
VW Volkswagen Touareg 7L 3.2 V6 AWD Rear Axle Differential 0AB525015N WARRANTY
€284.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AB525015Q
Volkswagen Touareg 7L 2.5 TDI Rear Axle Differential Diff 0AB525015Q WARRANTY
€170.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7590912
BMW X5 E70 30dX 35iX Rear Differential Diff 3,15 Ratio 7590911 7630912 WARRANTY
€807.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 8090474
Rear Differential BMW F10 M5 F06 F12 M6 Diff Drive 3,15 Ratio 8090474 WARRANTY
€997.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7590914
BMW X5 Series E70 LCI E70N Rear Differential Diff 3,15 Ratio 7590913 WARRANTY
€569.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7578153
BMW F25 F26 F30 F31 F32 xDrive Front Differential Diff 3,38 7578153 WARRANTY
€541.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A1633300005
Mercedes ML W163 Front Differential Diff 3,46 Ratio A1633300005 WARRANTY
€161.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A1713500514
Mercedes R171 W203 Rear Differential Diff A1713500514 A1713500100 3,46 WARRANTY
€474.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 95B525015K
Porsche Macan S 95B Rear Axle Differential Diff 95B525015K WARRANTY
€550.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9063502501
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Differential Diff 741423 48:11 4,364 A9063502501
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2093501514
Mercedes W203 C209 W209 Rear Differential Diff 3,07 Ratio A2093504700 WARRANTY
€284.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BC500043E
Audi S5 8T 3.0 TFSI CGWC Quattro Rear Differential 35:9 JKS 0BC500043E WARRANTY
€237.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9063506201
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Differential Diff A9063506201 741415 51:13 3,923
€1,709.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AB525015C
Audi Q7 4L VW Touareg 3.0 TDI AWD Rear Axle Differential 0AB525015C WARRANTY
€237.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. LR051075
Land Rover Evoque L538 Front Axle Differential Diff 2.58 EJ32-7L486-AC WARRANTY
€227.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7630821-1
BMW F01 F07 F10 530d 730d Rear Differential Diff 2,56 Ratio 7578151 WARRANTY
€232.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BC500044B
Audi A5 8T 2.0 TDI Quattro Rear Differential 48:13 MFS 0BC500044B WARRANTY
€427.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BR525010E
Audi S1 8X 2.0 TFSI CWZA Quattro Rear Axle Differential PFZ 0BR525010E WARRANTY
€1,139.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. LR039508
Range Rover L405 4.4 Rear Axle Diferential Diff I=2.73 CPLA-4A213-AB WARRANTY
€569.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9063506101
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Differential Diff 741415 46:11 4,182 A9063506101
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BC500043N
Audi Q5 8R 2.0 TDI Quattro Rear Differential Diff 35:8 KLM 0BC500043N WARRANTY
€379.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 1608111
Ford Transit MK7 Rear Axle Suspension Differential Diff 1608111
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AB525017F
Audi Q7 4L 3.0 TDI Quattro Rear Axle Differential Diff 0AB525017F WARRANTY
€237.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7592987
BMW X1 E84 Rear Differential Diff Final Drive 3,91 Ratio 7592987 WARRANTY
€664.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BC500044D
Audi A8 4H 3.0 TDI Quattro Rear Axle Differential Diff NPR 0BC500044D WARRANTY
€237.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7615973
Rear Differential BMW Z4 E89 N20 Diff Final Drive 3,08 Ratio 4608760 WARRANTY
€617.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7592002
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Differential Diff 3,73 7592001 Manual Gearbox WARRANTY
€949.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AA409508K
Volkswagen Touareg 7L 3.2 Front Axle Differential Diff HAM 0AA409508K WARRANTY
€759.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. LR006011
Land Rover Discovery L319 2.7 V6 Front Differential 3.54 5H22-3017-GB WARRANTY
€332.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AY525010F
Audi Q3 8U 2.0TFSI Quattro Rear Axle Differential Haldex PGA 0AY525010F WARRANTY
€750.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2033509062
Mercedes W203 Rear Differential Diff A2033504894 2033504894 2,65 WARRANTY
€284.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A2043500414
Mercedes W204 W212 Rear Differential Diff 2043502104 A2043502104 2,65 WARRANTY
€189.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9063502100
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Differential Diff A9063502100 741412 48:11 4,364
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7615390
BMW X1 E84 18dX 20dX N47N Rear Axle Differential Diff 2,93 7615390 WARRANTY
€949.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0C1409505S
Front Axle Differential Audi Q7 4L Volkswagen Touareg 7L 0C1409505S WARRANTY
€902.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BR525010
Audi TTS 8J 2.0 TFSI CDLB Quattro Rear Axle Differential KMC 0BR525010 WARRANTY
€987.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7636996
BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Rear Axle Differential Diff I=3,15 7636996 WARRANTY
€664.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 95835001111
Porsche Cayenne 92A 3.0 TDI Rear Axle Differential Diff RMZ 95835001111 WARRANTY
€569.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7500797
BMW X3 E83 LCI 3.0sd M57N2 Front Axle Differential Diff 3,23 7544473 WARRANTY
€569.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 6C11-4001-AEF
Ford Transit MK7 2.4 TDCI Rear Axle Differential Diff RWD 6C11-4001-AEF WARRANTY
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0AR500043T
Audi RS4 B7 4.2 BNS Rear Axle Differential Diff I=37:9 MPC 0AR500043T WARRANTY
€355.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 7524325
BMW E87 E90 E91 116i 118i 318i 320i Differential Diff 3,91 Ratio WARRANTY
€683.95
Free delivery: May 13 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BR525010C-1
Audi TT 8J Quattro Rear Axle Differential Diff Haldex SDP 0BR525010C WARRANTY
€807.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9013503600
Mercedes Sprinter W901 Rear Differential 38:11 3,454 A9013503900 741407 WARRANTY
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9063506701
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Axle Differential Diff A9063506701 WARRANTY
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. NC-248-004-003
Ford Transit Mk6 Rear Axle Differential Diff RWD NC-248-004-003 WARRANTY
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0BP525015P
Audi Q7 4L 3.0 TDI Quattro Rear Axle Differential RCJ 0BP525015N WARRANTY
€427.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A9063503704
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Differential Diff A9063503704 741423 51:13 3,923
€1,662.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. A1663300300
Mercedes W166 M157.982 Front Differential Diff Ratio 3.45 A1663300300 WARRANTY
€303.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0D3500043-1
Audi S4 B9 S5 F5 3.0 Rear Axle Differential Diff 43:13 QQS 0D3500043 WARRANTY
€560.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0G2500043E
Audi A6 C8 A7 4K 3.0 TDI Rear Differential Diff 43:13 UEH 0G2500043E WARRANTY
€664.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 2HJ409023H
Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 3.0 TDI Front Axle Differential I=3.55 2HJ409023H WARRANTY
€1,329.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 521004H110
Hyundai H-1 2.5 CRDi Rear Axle Differential Diff 521004H110 WARRANTY
€1,424.95
Free delivery: May 18 – 22
If paid before 14:00
Part no. 0CQ525010H
Audi S3 8V 2.0 TFSI CJXC Quattro Rear Axle Differential Diff 0CQ525010H WARRANTY
€1,234.95
Free delivery: May 14 – 15
If paid before 14:00
Car differentials for precise power distribution
Precision differentials for optimal drive distribution
Have you ever wondered what makes your car take corners smoothly and handle bumps in the road? It's all thanks to the differential gear —a key component of your car's drivetrain . Without this differential gear, Traveling would be significantly less comfortable and safer. A functioning differential ensures that each wheel rotates at the appropriate speed, adapted to road conditions and the driver's maneuvers. A malfunctioning or damaged differential can lead to numerous problems, from difficulty in steering the vehicle to serious failures of other drivetrain components. Symptoms of a faulty differential gear can include noise coming from the axle area, difficulty turning, and uneven tire wear. Therefore, it's important to regularly inspect your vehicle and ensure the condition of all its components. Our automotive parts store offers a wide selection of high-quality used differentials, which are not only durable but also available at attractive prices. You can easily order them online and add your chosen differential gear to your cart. Maintaining your differential gear is an investment in the comfort and safety of every journey, as well as the longevity of your vehicle's other components. Regular maintenance ensures a smooth ride regardless of road conditions or the type of equipment used. A car differential is a differential mechanism whose main function is to distribute torque between the drive wheels, allowing them to rotate at different speeds in curves. In passenger cars , open differentials, LSDs (Limited Slip Differentials), and electronic E-Diffs are most commonly used. For example, the differential in the BMW X3 E83 ensures precise torque transfer to the rear wheels, which improves traction on slippery surfaces. In practice, a typical BMW E46 318i rear differential has a gear ratio of 3.91:1 and weighs approximately 35 kg, allowing it to effectively work with the driveshaft and driveshafts. VIN-specific differential compatibility ensures full interchangeability and compatibility with the rest of the drivetrain. This reduces installation costs and minimizes the risk of vehicle malfunctions.
Table of sample BMW differentials
| Model | Type | Gear ratio | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW E46 318i | Rear differential | 3.91:1 | 35 |
| BMW X3 E83 | Rear differential | 3.91:1 | 38 |
| BMW 320d E90 | Rear differential | 3.91:1 | 36 |
Differentials - Original spare parts from well-known car manufacturers
Our offer includes original differentials, as well as differentials rebuilt in-house, for brands such as BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ford , Volkswagen , and Mini . Thanks to our partnership with experienced automotive advisors with over 10 years of experience, we can help you choose the right differential for your vehicle . Our specialists provide expert advice and support at every stage of your differential purchase. By using our services, you can be sure you're choosing the best differentials available on the market. All of our differentials are carefully selected and tested for durability and performance. This way, you can be sure your vehicle will function flawlessly for years to come. Thanks to the extensive product range at the GlobalParts automotive store, we offer differentials for various car models. We place great importance on the quality of our products and ensure that every customer finds something they like in our store. We offer differentials with various technical parameters and prices tailored to individual user needs. You can easily browse our online selection and add the selected differentials to your cart without leaving home. Reliable drivetrain operation is crucial for driving safety and travel comfort. That's why it's worth investing in original used parts from reputable manufacturers and distributors like GlobalParts . With them, your car will always be ready for any journey – regardless of road conditions or road surface type. Our offer also includes a wide selection of other drivetrain components: axles, driveshafts, and differentials with increased wear resistance. Every product available in our store has undergone rigorous quality testing and meets the highest industry standards. If you're unsure which differential gear is best for your car or have questions about installation, our experts are always ready to help! Just contact us by phone or email; we'll be happy to provide any information and advise you on choosing the right spare parts. Investing in original components from trusted manufacturers guarantees the reliability and longevity of your vehicle. By maintaining your car's condition by regularly replacing worn parts, you'll ensure a smooth ride without unexpected breakdowns or technical issues. In addition to standard differentials, we also offer BMW differentials with limited slip differentials (LSDs), which increase traction on surfaces with varying friction coefficients. Thanks to OEM numbers, you can precisely match the differential to your specific car model and year.
The differential assembly procedure includes
- Lifting the vehicle and removing the drive shaft.
- Unscrewing and removing the old differential.
- Installing the new differential while maintaining the manufacturer's tightening torques.
- Differential oil change (standard 75W-90 API GL-5, 1.5–2.0 l ).
- Drive test to check correct operation.
FAQ – frequently asked questions about car differentials
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main purpose of the differential? | A differential is a differential mechanism that allows the drive wheels to rotate at different speeds, especially when cornering. |
| How does a rear differential work? | The rear differential transfers torque from the drive shaft to the rear wheels, allowing for variable speed control in corners and improving traction. |
| What does the differential OEM number mean? | The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) number is a unique manufacturer code that identifies a specific vehicle model and year. |
| How to choose a differential for a BMW E46 318i? | It is best to choose a differential compatible with your vehicle's OEM number and VIN. |
| What are the benefits of differential LSD? | The LSD differential increases traction on surfaces with varying friction coefficients, reduces wheel slippage and improves cornering stability. |
| How much oil does a BMW differential require? | A standard BMW differential requires approximately 1.5–2.0 liters of 75W-90 API GL-5 oil, changed every 60,000–80,000 km. |
| Does the differential affect driving comfort? | Yes, a properly selected and efficient differential ensures a smooth ride, stability in corners and reduces vibrations and noise in the drive system. |
Car differentials from Global Parts
A car's differential has a significant impact on fuel economy and tire wear, as proper torque distribution minimizes wheel slippage and excessive friction. By comparison, an open differential can increase tire wear with aggressive driving, while an LSD, or electronically controlled differential, improves stability during cornering and acceleration. By maintaining a functioning differential gear in your car, you're investing not only in driving comfort and safety, but also in the longevity of your vehicle. With genuine differentials from Global Parts, you can enjoy a smooth ride, even on challenging surfaces, and the peace of mind that every journey will be hassle-free. The Global Parts automotive store invites you to browse our wide selection of genuine used car parts . Whether you're looking for car parts for BMW , Audi , Volkswagen , Mercedes, Mini , or others, you'll find them at competitive prices. We strive to ensure every customer finds the right parts for their car, and if you have any questions or concerns about selecting the right components, we're happy to help! Contact us – we're here to help! For more information and interesting facts, visit our automotive blog . Invest in a proven differential from reputable manufacturers and feel the difference today!