Gearbox and diff plugs

Oscar50 · Post by **Oscar50** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 2:34 pm

Could anybody advise me on where I can purchase the differential plugs or washers and the same for the gearbox. I'm going to be changing the oil in both and would rather have the new bits on standby. It's a 2003 2.5i, many thanks.

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:22 pm

I can imagine these are only a few pounds direct from BMW

Spriteracer · Post by **Spriteracer** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:33 pm

Might be worth a look first - all of mine - 2 diffs and a gearbox, have been in pretty good condition and the gearbox (manual) one is pretty well protected.

Liam22 · Post by **Liam22** » Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:12 pm

The diff fill plug uses a rubber seal (not a crush washer) so is fine to reuse while the rubber is still soft.

colb · Post by **colb** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:03 pm

My 2003 2.5 gearbox filler plug is a taper plug no sealing washer, drain plug has alloy flat washer. Diff filler and drain have flat alloy washers. Mine had turned to lace so we're replaced with copper flat sealing washers.

Oscar50 · Post by **Oscar50** » Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:02 pm

Nice one cheers guys

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