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truegearhead · 07-31-2012, 06:18 AM

These IMS jobs really can get nasty! Mine certainly did. I would increase the bevel in your removal tool to help guide the offcenter bearing into the sleeve(I did this and it worked great). Once it is half way in the sleeve I would adjust your allen bolts so that when its time to put the bearing back in it will be centered. I would then completely remove the IMS and make sure that the stud is properly seated.

07-31-2012, 06:18 AM	#2
truegearhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Richmond, VA (The Fan) Posts: 978	These IMS jobs really can get nasty! Mine certainly did. I would increase the bevel in your removal tool to help guide the offcenter bearing into the sleeve(I did this and it worked great). Once it is half way in the sleeve I would adjust your allen bolts so that when its time to put the bearing back in it will be centered. I would then completely remove the IMS and make sure that the stud is properly seated. __________________ 1997 Boxster 4.2L Audi V8 Bi-Turbo 2003 911 C2 NASA HPDE Instructor