2021 Mahindra Thar Review Part 4: 4WD Hardware | BLD, MLD, and Electric Driveline Disconnect

All tech explained!

[@sportsmedicine5284]

Finally detailed overview on mechanic and technical aspects. Thanks a ton bhai..!

[@RealAutoReviews]

The pleasure is all mine, Doc!

[@aashishahuja1426]

Appreciate ur insight ! Nicely done

[@RealAutoReviews]

Thank you so much! It's always a relief to get intelligent viewers (those who don't watch theatrics, but pure educational videos). So thank you for dropping by! Hope you have subscribed 🙏💕

[@aashishahuja1426]

@@RealAutoReviews thanks yes subscribed

[@sarchikpanda5514]

What is 4*4 without mld / bld? Does it functions like awd? Also explain 2wd thar 2023 bld or mld...

[@RealAutoReviews]

That's a good question. In fact, it is good because none of the reviewers in India (including Autocar, etc.) have been able to understand 4WD properly despite being in the industry since the Stone Age. I will make a video on this soon. Stay tuned!

[@sarchikpanda5514]

@@RealAutoReviews thanks a lot😊

[@Lone_wolf_31]

@@RealAutoReviews please make a video in English as well. We folks who can’t understand your language will find it helpful. Thanks

[@RealAutoReviews]

@@Lone_wolf_31 sure. 😃

[@ethanhunt937]

BLD is basically a braking limited slip differential

[@RealAutoReviews]

No, it's not an LSD. In fact, it's not even doing anything to the actual differential.

[@pankajbisht8568]

India is missing on such quality content, sad to see cringe auto reviewers bagging all the limelight

[@RealAutoReviews]

Thank you so much, dear brother ❤️ It gets frustrating for me as well, but viewers like you keep me going ❤ Thanks again for this! ❤️❤️😃😃

[@tapas1505]

The MLD feature is now removed from Thar petrol and made optional in diesel variants only which are manufactured after Sept 2022. A pretty bad cost cutting move by Mahindra at the same time cheating the enthusiasts by reducing its off-road capability through this cheap move. Btw that Casio GWG200 Mudmaster👌

[@RealAutoReviews]

Yes. That sucks. And thank you so much for appreciating the watch 😃❤️

[@parmindersandhu002]

My thar was 2023 model 4x4 automatic how i know it has MLD or not

[@RealAutoReviews]

It doesn't. Now they are providing it only as an option for 20k extra that too only on the diesel.

[@parmindersandhu002]

@@RealAutoReviews yes bro but how i know I purchased mld model thar or not?

[@RealAutoReviews]

@@parmindersandhu002 you didn't pay extra 20k, right? So your Thar doesn't have an MLD 😃 Also, where do you live?

[@NilayShah]

How to look at a thar in stockyard and find out if it has MLD or not after this cost cutting MLD move by mahindra? Showroom guys are still confused which diesel model will come with MLD as its written as "Optional" in LX diesel in official catalogue.

[@RealAutoReviews]

A viewer commented on this video the other day that Thars manufacturered until September. So look at the manufacturering date 😃

[@NilayShah]

@@RealAutoReviews i Spoke to mahindra today and cust care said MLD is available in all diesel variants and not available in petrol any more. However the official brochure states it as an "Optional pack" for LX diesel. So the confusion is, will it come by default on the LX Diesel top spec or will mahindra provide an option to customer to get it included in their build or get it installed like an accessory from service center. Even they don't have answer to these queries. So the only option is to physically check the hardware during PDI before accepting the car to make sure MLD is there.

[@RealAutoReviews]

@@NilayShah and you can't do that from outside. You will have to open the differential, which they won't allow. Give me a day to check this and get back to you. Ideally there should be some marking / number on the diff housing. In the meantime, ask the dealer to connect you with their service head and ask this question, "From outside what is the differentiating factor in both differentials". They use an Eaton MLD. I will try to get the part numbers.

[@NilayShah]

@@RealAutoReviews Thanks, awaiting the info. On a side note, If you are able to get that accurate info and create a video on "How to check if your Q3 2022 Thar has MLD" you will get a lot of views and linkbacks. Just saying.

[@RealAutoReviews]

@@NilayShah haha, thank you. Let me try to get the info to you first. 😃

[@arvindakshay]

How can I find out if my Thar has MLD? Bought in May 2022.

[@RealAutoReviews]

@@arvindakshay where do you live?

[@arvindakshay]

@@RealAutoReviews Bangalore.

[@RealAutoReviews]

@@arvindakshay okay. Had you been in the NCR, I would have checked it for you. No worries, I'll tell you how you can check. Wait, give me a couple of days, and I will make a video for you 😃

[@arvindakshay]

@@RealAutoReviews thank you so much! :)

[@parmindersandhu002]

My thar was 2023 model 4x4 automatic how i know it has MLD or not Please reply how i know

[@RealAutoReviews]

Just replied to you on another thread where you asked the same question 😃

[@parmindersandhu002]

@@RealAutoReviews 😅 ok