Limited slip diff - how do I know???

[yambrovich]

Hello esteemed M'Benzers!
I've got an '89 300e (W124 w 103.983 engine) and I'd like to know the following:
Did this car some with a limited slip differential? If so, how do I know for sure?

One evening (while in a particularly mischievious mood) I was in a deserted parking lot. I came to a stop, applied the brakes, shifted the lever to 2, kept the foot on the brake and hit the throttle. I got some wheelspin and a little wiggle out of the butt-end of the car and off I went.

I drove through the same parking lot the next day in the daylight and was surprised to see that there were TWO short rubber stripes on the asphalt, side by side rather than just one!!!

It would appear that my precious smile-maker has been equipped with a limited slip differential. Is there some build-plate or listing of equipment that I can consult to determine if (in fact) my baby has a limited slip diff?

Your wealth of knowledge is eagerly awaited.



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Jay Yambrovich
1989 300 E
1992 190-E 2.3