My IMS bearing is leaking oil
11-10-2017, 04:07 PM
#1
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My IMS bearing is leaking oil
Brought my IMS bearing home from replacement at the shop during clutch work.
Sitting on my desk, it has leaked a ml or two of oil out of the "sealed" bearing.
Makes me wonder if it was close to failing?
Sitting on my desk, it has leaked a ml or two of oil out of the "sealed" bearing.
Makes me wonder if it was close to failing?
11-10-2017, 05:17 PM
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Thats what I'm sayin . . .
Failure mode is oil getting in the grease and causing failure one way or another. Makes me wonder if it was on the (not so) slippery slope.
Failure mode is oil getting in the grease and causing failure one way or another. Makes me wonder if it was on the (not so) slippery slope.
11-10-2017, 08:00 PM
#5
What year is your desk?
11-10-2017, 08:09 PM
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must be 2005
mileage
help us out
mileage
help us out
11-11-2017, 11:02 AM
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2005 55k. Not worrying at all. Just was kind of odd to see the oil.
Think I'm going to remove the seal on one side and have a look.
Think I'm going to remove the seal on one side and have a look.
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11-11-2017, 08:06 PM
#8
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Your leaking bearing reminded me of this joke...
...Do you know why the British don't make computers?
They can't figure out how to make them leak oil.
Ba dum dum, tissss.
...Do you know why the British don't make computers?
They can't figure out how to make them leak oil.
Ba dum dum, tissss.
Last edited by Iceter; 11-13-2017 at 03:56 PM.
11-12-2017, 10:18 AM
#9
Years ago MG owner would say... "the British drink warm beer because they have Lucas refrigerators".
11-13-2017, 03:40 PM
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11-13-2017, 03:41 PM
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After sitting in my office all weekend, it had oozed much more.
11-13-2017, 08:59 PM
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That's a good idea. Think I'll send them a pic tomorrow.
11-14-2017, 03:01 PM
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Here is the response from FlatSix -
You caught it just in time!
Your bearing is in advanced stage 2 failure meaning that the permanent lube inside the bearing assembly has been compromised and is diluted with engine oil. From here the next stage is when the bearing physically starts to shed steel from the bearing surfaces and when that happens, it is moments from disaster. There is no way to tell if it would last several hundred miles or even the next time you turned your key, bottom line is you caught it in time!
It would be fun to pull the seals from the bearing and inspect the internal components for early signs of damage. I am certain that the grease is destroyed, and I expect to see scoring or wear marks on the ***** and races. You may be really lucky if you find metal shards contained between the seals that did not get the chance to escape!
Jud Fink
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Jud Fink
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Flat 6 Innovations
706 219 4874 ext. 627
You caught it just in time!
Your bearing is in advanced stage 2 failure meaning that the permanent lube inside the bearing assembly has been compromised and is diluted with engine oil. From here the next stage is when the bearing physically starts to shed steel from the bearing surfaces and when that happens, it is moments from disaster. There is no way to tell if it would last several hundred miles or even the next time you turned your key, bottom line is you caught it in time!
It would be fun to pull the seals from the bearing and inspect the internal components for early signs of damage. I am certain that the grease is destroyed, and I expect to see scoring or wear marks on the ***** and races. You may be really lucky if you find metal shards contained between the seals that did not get the chance to escape!
Jud Fink
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Jud Fink
General Manager
Flat 6 Innovations
706 219 4874 ext. 627