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    BMW E39 528i 1999 DSC wheel test

    I'm looking for some help please, I have just purchased a BMW E39 on 1999 528i with steptronic basically I have jacked the car up so I can swap out the transmission oil and filter Green sticker ( ?? oil as well ) , whilst doing this, I checked the DSC function on the rear wheels allowing the rear drive wheels to roll forward in first gear whilst jacked up. The right rear wheel rolls normally but the Left rear wheel stop starts with the DSC activating on the dash, if I turn off the DSC on the car the right rear wheel remains the same rolling forward but the left will not turn ? in idle.

    I have cleared the DME of error no warning lights on the dash. I'm thinking dirty sensor on the wheel will clean next, is this normal ?? on a E39 this is not the case on the E38, I would appreciate some other BMW brains on this for my own confidence with my new project .

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    You are simply observing the action the differential, only the right wheel has a positive connection to the drive. If your car had "limited slip" differential both wheels would be turning.

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    yup youve an open differential...works this way. the DCS light came on cuz wheels were in the air, different rotational speeds, but the DSC wasnt actively stopping the one wheel from rotating

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    Thanks Boys for the slack, always good to be a Noobie on these things, then I will ask another silly question, then what code of AFT do I use for this Car Auto with steptronic and with the green sticker on the transmission. E39 2.8, Thank my BMW Guru's

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