My E30 doesn't have traction control or DSC and I've never had problems with driving around. ��

It's not a question of not being able to drive it without 4x4/DSC. It's a question of keeping this X in mint condition cause I have a passion for it. I've owned many 3's and 5's series and i've even drove my M3 through a few cold Canadian winter and it was a blast.

Anyone know if the dealer sells the actuator gear separately?
Odometer Gears sells them for 110$ on ebay but they are in CA shipping cost is ridiculous and can take up to 2 weeks to get here ....

Actively searching for a gear.......

Dealer sells full actuator only, be prepared to pay 800 bucks if you can't wait from Odometer gears:

http://realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/t/q/439.png

Trust me I'll wait ;)

I would be doing the same LOL :)

FYI:

I ordered the gear from ECS Tuning : 101$ ( 25$ shipping to Canada)

Brand : Odometer Gears ( Odometer Gear sell there own gear on their web site for 125$ + shipping) :dunno:

my question is why use plastic gear. IMHO why not brass its still a soft metal.

Brass would be more expensive and require the associated gear to also cost more to be compatible with brass. I would expect their testing showed the gear will last a long time. I still have the original gear at 110,000 miles.

I agree with ya bcredliner, I wonder if that gear would wear out more in winter parts of the world though with traction control kicking in more? I would think so.