Yay for me! Update 6/27/10): IMS, RMS, Clutch DONE~!
03-16-2010, 09:57 AM
#64
Burning Brakes
I figured out why there's white gunk in that area. The white gunk is either salt or calcium build up. That space is open to the air and if water gets in it heats up and evaporates and leaves whatever was splashed in with the water...................!
2. During install there is a comment about the o ring that is attached to the head bolt of the IMS retrofit kit. If you use that spare o-ring the o-ring squishes and is compromised. I don't think it goes in. if it doesn't then it shouldn't be in the kit.
Oh also, in the instructions there is no torque specs for the flange micro encapsulated bolts.
Did I need the bearing? I honestly don't know. The old one seemed fine, didn't appear that is was going out, or rolling rough. I don't know. Is it insurance? Maybe.... could I have made it worse by getting in there and breaking seals, maybe? Who knows?
Great Job, IMS UPGRADE
03-16-2010, 10:35 AM
#65
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So I installed the iMS retro fit bearing today. Things I realized:
I didn't own a 32mm socket.
I didn't own a magnetic telescoping wand.
I didn't own a set of rachet wrenchs.
So double checking posts and rereading the instructions, I went under the car and checked the chain tensioners socket size. 32mm really? Really? Damn, off to Krager, nope, Home Depot, nope, Ace hardware, nope, Autozone, yes yay!
So I take out the tensioners and they don't look that bad, as seen below.
I then go for gold, and take out the IMS flange, unfortunately during the flange removal, the flange and IMS bolt acted as a vacuum and when the flange came out the bolt shot back about 5 inches. At first my heart sunk and I felt sick but realized tha the shaft was hollow and it was only a magnetic wand away.....
Everything else was a snap.
Two issues with the retrofit.....
1. In the instructions there is no mention of the snap ring that goes in after the bearing is installed. After bearing install, they go straight to flange install.
2. During install there is a comment about the o ring that is attache to the head bolt of the IMS retrofit kit. If you use that spare oring the oring squishes and is comprimised. I don't think it goes in. if it doesn't then it shouldn't be in the kit.
Now the Million Dollar Question!
Did I need the bearing? I honestly don't know. The old one seemed fine, didn't appear that is was going out, or rolling rough. I don't know. Is it insurance? maybe.... could I have made it worse by getting in there and breaking seals, maybe. Who knows.
That's all.
I didn't own a 32mm socket.
I didn't own a magnetic telescoping wand.
I didn't own a set of rachet wrenchs.
So double checking posts and rereading the instructions, I went under the car and checked the chain tensioners socket size. 32mm really? Really? Damn, off to Krager, nope, Home Depot, nope, Ace hardware, nope, Autozone, yes yay!
So I take out the tensioners and they don't look that bad, as seen below.
I then go for gold, and take out the IMS flange, unfortunately during the flange removal, the flange and IMS bolt acted as a vacuum and when the flange came out the bolt shot back about 5 inches. At first my heart sunk and I felt sick but realized tha the shaft was hollow and it was only a magnetic wand away.....
Everything else was a snap.
Two issues with the retrofit.....
1. In the instructions there is no mention of the snap ring that goes in after the bearing is installed. After bearing install, they go straight to flange install.
2. During install there is a comment about the o ring that is attache to the head bolt of the IMS retrofit kit. If you use that spare oring the oring squishes and is comprimised. I don't think it goes in. if it doesn't then it shouldn't be in the kit.
Now the Million Dollar Question!
Did I need the bearing? I honestly don't know. The old one seemed fine, didn't appear that is was going out, or rolling rough. I don't know. Is it insurance? maybe.... could I have made it worse by getting in there and breaking seals, maybe. Who knows.
That's all.
Then, the new clip of retention does not mount? And as it is fixed the bearing?
03-16-2010, 11:41 AM
#66
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
05-15-2010, 07:26 PM
#68
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Nope! That wedding last week killed me. Especially when you can "put it on your room?" at the pool and all the bars........
I expect to order the parts either next week or at the first of the month. I just ordered all the fluids last night....
I drove down I-15 to Escondido this morning (why I told you you shoulda called!) and saw everyone enjoying their weekend toys, Ferrari 599, couple Cobras, old convertible stingrays and an old cab turbo. Really depressing.
I expect to order the parts either next week or at the first of the month. I just ordered all the fluids last night....
I drove down I-15 to Escondido this morning (why I told you you shoulda called!) and saw everyone enjoying their weekend toys, Ferrari 599, couple Cobras, old convertible stingrays and an old cab turbo. Really depressing.
06-17-2010, 09:28 PM
#71
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Dealer called and said the parts went out today for the remaining parts.......
Except they didn't put the address label on the package and now the package is en route to Ohio to the lost package storage........... WTF?
Parts reordered and will be here in one to two weeks...........
SIGH.
Except they didn't put the address label on the package and now the package is en route to Ohio to the lost package storage........... WTF?
Parts reordered and will be here in one to two weeks...........
SIGH.
06-17-2010, 10:05 PM
#73
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Yeah, what's another week? I just don;t like going under the car to tinker and wonder if I torqued everything or not. I end up re-torquing everything again...
Are you back now? How was the trip?I watched it from home....I don't think it had the same atmosphere!
Are you back now? How was the trip?I watched it from home....I don't think it had the same atmosphere!
06-17-2010, 10:43 PM
#74
Rennlist Member
Yep, we got back last night. It was quite an experience. We had several tours of garages by team managers: Flying Lizards, Corvette Racing, Drayson Racing, then we were hosted by Michelin in their VIP compound with several tours of parts of the track and their workshop on Sat and Sun. Stayed in a 500 year old chateau, which was cool too. Ate good food and drank good wine.
Tires are supposed to be on the way....
Tires are supposed to be on the way....
06-18-2010, 01:05 AM
#75
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Yep, we got back last night. It was quite an experience. We had several tours of garages by team managers: Flying Lizards, Corvette Racing, Drayson Racing, then we were hosted by Michelin in their VIP compound with several tours of parts of the track and their workshop on Sat and Sun. Stayed in a 500 year old chateau, which was cool too. Ate good food and drank good wine.
SWEET. I've got about two more Palomars left on the rears!