Limited Slip Diff

[Rebiam]

I was wondering if mine had this - I have looked through old posts and entered my VIN into the Russian site (and used google translate to help). Mine is listed as having LSD's but was wondering how I could tell if these have been replaced? is it something that would or could have been done? Novice's guide or advice would be much appreciated.

Release date: 20.10.1998 Type of doors: TDA type chairs: STB Other options:
¾ ÞÝ · ¶ ÞÀ DIESEL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LSDIFF 4WD Ê ² Êß ° ½ × ² ÄÞ ¼ ° Ä
μ ° Ä ÌØ ° Ä ¯ Ìß 2500 »² ÄÞ ½ ¶ ° Ä Å ¼ W / ANTILOCK BRAKE

Cheers

[New Forest Terrier]

Unlikely to have been replaced. Its a fairly major job. Not sure how you can tell on a 4wd drive. On my 2wd its quite obvious. Take it down a rough track with loose gravel or a muddy patch and you can feel the rear wheels scrabbling as the LSD engages and disengages. On a 4wd it could just be extra grippy. On the Russian site mine is listed as LSD, ABS sunroof and driver airbag. All accurate and present.

[Northern Bongolow]

if you jack the back end up and slowly spin one wheel the other rear wheel will spin in the opposite direction with a standard diff, or will spin the same way if its a limited.
with yours being 4wd you may have to lift one front wheel up too to allow for the vc to engage.

[jaylee]

I maybe wrong..?!!

I read somewhere a long time ago that a "yellow Jap sticker" was a dead give away with the LSD too....??? Though it may be obscured by alot of filth & udersealing...?

[Simon Jones]

I've also heard about the yellow LSD sticker thing. There was a link recently to the various recalls Mazda did over the years and there was one for a problem with the rear diff/prop shaft. Guess what they did to confirm it has been checked? They stuck a yellow sticker on it , so probably don't read too much into anything that has a yellow blob on it.

[Velocette]

I've also heard about the yellow LSD sticker thing. There was a link recently to the various recalls Mazda did over the years and there was one for a problem with the rear diff/prop shaft. Guess what they did to confirm it has been checked? They stuck a yellow sticker on it , so probably don't read too much into anything that has a yellow blob on it.

Yes, I was told by an experienced Bongo owner that the yellow spot meant LSD but mine has the yellow spot and according to Russian site it is a standard diff.

I now believe the yellow spot means recall job done but could still be wrong.

[helen&tony]

Hi
Yes, there have been a number of recalls on the Bongo. I wrote to Mazda regarding one relating to the front propshaft, and I have the paperwork still...somewhere...The recalls were corrected by Mazda, and marked with a yellow blob....SOMETIMES...but they were recorded, and I was told mine had been remedied according to records...but no yellow paint mark...
I can't be sure that they still carry records for the older Bongos still, as that would be at the discretion of Mazda, as I believe agreement between most major vehicle makers decrees that they will only be obliged to carry spares for a given model for 10 years after production has ceased, and I suspect records are treated similarly....HOWEVER, various owners clubs have ensured that the records are garnered while still available, and historical records are available for many a classic. I had no trouble getting parts for my 30 -odd year old Type 2...some NOS parts were even available!...but then, they made one or two more VWs than Bongos ...many still around!
Cheers
Helen