Tippy

Heard the pinion bearing is sealed like the IMS. Is this true and who has a replacement?

I would like to have a MKII one day but I have to replace the sealed bearings of the drivetrain. This is unacceptable IMO and would be changed at once!

fbgh2o

Cory the answer is "Yes". I had my transmission rebuilt this past spring for a failed pinion bearing.

A new pinion bearing is available from Porsche (P/N 996-302-808-00-M100) and aftermarket suppliers like Pelican. Not cheap at about $450 to $500 IIRC.

Not an easy fix either as it requires a large press (someone said 30T) to remove the old and press on the new one.

ivangene

+1 for YUP !!

Sneaky Pete

Geeezus! What next? I heard the windshield fluid tank sometimes gets empty....

sandersd

Really? I bought my 996 a year ago and my tank has never gone empty.

Something else to worry about. Is there a DIY for that?

Sneaky Pete

We are on the same page

htny

this is exactly what i've heard about the job as well

Eharrison

I've got a '99 do I have a windshield tank or is it only MkII's?

ivangene

I have an 86' ..... it's nickname is "tank"

Shark Attack

I have done a lot of reading on this.. It also happens with out warning what-so-ever. It can empty at anytime.. and when it does.... You dont get any more fluid out of the washers.. YEAH I KNOW! Then I heard this also happens seconds before the IMS fails also.

chsu74

This is part of the regular maintenance which includes blinker fluid refill and Porsche OEM air for tires at the dealership.

Tippy

Did you replace with another sealed or some other bearing type?

fbgh2o

OEM type sealed bearing. We discussed a non-OEM unsealed unit and the indie and his cup car transmission builder both indicated that this was not their preference. I accepted their responses at face value.

Tippy

Nevermind, I found the bearing on Pelican. Wow! $457 for a sealed bearing?!?!

Unreal.......

I'll take one off of a skateboard wheel and use it......j/k

Tippy

I guess the oil doesn't get around to it well enough because I can't think of another explanation why your indy and trans builder would say that. Bummer......