Pinion bearing sealed?
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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!
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!
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Heard the pinion bearing is sealed like the IMS. Is this true and who has a replacement?
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Did you replace with another sealed or some other bearing type?
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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
Unreal.......
I'll take one off of a skateboard wheel and use it......j/k
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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......