dgjks6

I bit the bullet and am doing the IMS in my 996. Dropped the car off at Kraftwerks near Columbus, OH. Getting the LN bearing.

Fingers crossed nothing wrong and just the IMS and maybe a clutch.

Shop was spotless. Owner was great.

FRUNKenstein

Be sure to post some photos of the old bearing after removal.

Cuda911

I replaced the IMSB in April of this year. Here's the old one... looked like new...

dgjks6

That picture is huge in my browser. You shoud see what the part that shows up in the browser looks like.

Anyway, car drives perfect, no noises, and clutch is great. Also its a 99 that has the better bearing. Was wondering if I giving into all the hype in getting this done.

But I feel better.

DaveCarrera4

What was the cost? How was the old bearing? How many miles on your 99? We're there any symptoms before taking it in?

Imo000

Was it replaced with a double row bearing?

Zanzibar Red 996

There are reports of the LN
Bearing failing also
Anyone's thoughts on that ?

Hurdigurdiman

That's what I like to read. Check what car I have and all original bearings.

caperss

I'm Biting the big bullet and getting the sollution done a Raby's in Ga. I'm sure he will give me the bearing and I will post what it looks like with 83K on it.

ccaarmerciill

Mine was replaced with LN (dual row), old one had 65k miles on it, no sign of wear or any play.

dgjks6

Still at the shop. He said he will call me when done. No symptoms at all. Car with 38,000 miles. Just doing it for piece of mind. After researching before purchase I put the money aside to have it done.

Asked the local dealer for a price. They quoted me a price for the bearing install (flat charge based on hours plus cost). And then if needed a clutch a flat rate for that also (cost of parts plus labor). No discount for labor for doing both at the same time. The estimate was $5000 for both.

Using Kraftwerks near Columbus, Oh. He is a LN certified installer. Has a 6 week wait. He does one per week and has them lined up for weeks.

Since its a 99 can only get the retrofit, not the solution.

He charges $1900 for the bearing install and parts and will install a clutch if needed for cost of parts only. He charges a flat rate for the install. He said some are hard and some are easy. I have no history on the car, so I hope its the original motor so the bearing can be done.

I will let you know more as I know more.

dgjks6

Got the update today

Good news - clutch is good

Bad news - IMS was about to go. He said there was metal everywhere. Gave me 2 choices

1- do a 3 month rebuild for 12-15K
2- replace IMS, remove oil pan, flush motor, change oil every 1k for while

advantage of #1
He's from the flat 6 innovation school - it will repair all of the weaknesses of the motor and last forever, and I have a good core

advantage of #2
Cheaper

Disadvantage of #1
Expensive

Disadvantage of #2
no risk of engine blowing up and screwing up the timing, etc since I have the new bearing, but...
all the pieces of metal will never get out and lead to premature engine wear

Thoughts from the public?

dgjks6

It's a little late now, but yeah, I read about that. And put a lot of thought into that question. After all my research my conclusion is that the bearing should be a wear item and the LN bearing is no worse than the stock bearing. My plan is to do clutch/IMS bearing every 50K miles.

Zanzibar Red 996

I spoke to Jake Raby and he
Said that this "Would Not cure everything and the engine still could fail" Jake would Not Warantee even the
IMS he installs

dgjks6

Is this just for the ims replacement or in my specific case where the ims bearing already started to fail?