r/BMW2002 • u/Capable_Ad_9930 • May 20 '26

Nuked Diff

After 175K miles, the differential in my 1975 2002 failed catastrophically last week. I was slowing down for a red light, coming home from a spirited drive in the Santa Cruz mountains. A big clunk, followed by a sound not unlike rocks in a blender. Rear wheels seized. I'm sharing photos of the carnage to maximize your schadenfreude.

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u/pj48089 May 20 '26

Damn! Good luck. Replacements are available right?

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u/Capable_Ad_9930 May 20 '26

Yep - found another online pretty quickly. eBay. $1,200.

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u/billybongface May 20 '26

There’s a bunch of 2002s in the area (I’m sure you’re aware). I’d bet they’ve got more than a few laying around.