leoj65

Is there an advantage to removing the IMSB while the shaft is in the car before halving the cases? Seems like some tools bolt to the case and some don't.

Thanks!

Charles Navarro

The IMS Pro Tool Kit's pulley gets leverage from the end of the intermediate shaft itself, so regardless of whether the IMS shaft is in the engine or on the bench, the same pulley will work in either situation.

Sula

I think this perhaps should be "puller".

Sula

What engine is it, whose case you plan to split?

Charles Navarro

Yup, that's the one :-)

leoj65

Thank you sir for your reply! Believe it or not I was able to deduce what you meant...... (sarc)

leoj65

1999 996
Mine.

Sula

You may have other reasons to do so, but there's no need to split that engine for IMSB replacement.

With the right tools (including IMS Pro Toolkit) the engine stays (almost) fully assembled. Transmission, clutch, & flywheel are removed to expose the "output" end of the engine. You then use those special tools to remove the old IMSB and install the new one.

leoj65

Unfortunately I have other reasons I am working on my vehicle, so the IMS is coming out regardless... I have a couple of posts here describing my situation.