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					Originally Posted by BDBoxster  While we're talking about the IMS issue, I have a question that I hope somebody can answer.  In the late production 2005 through 2008 987's, Porsche installed a bearing that is not accessible without a total engine teardown.  This bearing is supposed to be larger than all the other bearings that they have used in the past.  What does this mean? Is is a single or dual row? Is it sealed? What does "larger" mean? | 
	
 
It is sealed, a dual row, and slightly larger in outside diameter so it will not fit through the opening in the rear of the cases.  And, yes, it still fails.