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DennisAN · 04-09-2014, 04:12 PM

That IMS bearing appears to have plastic seals on it. Don't genuine LN bearings have NO SEALS on the sides?

The bearing race is marked "SPC". I did some Googling and SPC generally notates a ROLLER bearing. I'd guess a roller bearing with considerable side load would generate metal chips.

To quote General Buck Turgidson, I hate to judge before all the facts are in, but I think your PO may have been had by an unscrupulous shop.

04-09-2014, 04:12 PM	#14
DennisAN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 111	That IMS bearing appears to have plastic seals on it. Don't genuine LN bearings have NO SEALS on the sides? The bearing race is marked "SPC". I did some Googling and SPC generally notates a ROLLER bearing. I'd guess a roller bearing with considerable side load would generate metal chips. To quote General Buck Turgidson, I hate to judge before all the facts are in, but I think your PO may have been had by an unscrupulous shop. __________________ Base 2000 986, beater 1996 Miata, 2011 Suzuki SX4 AWD Feline mechanics Condoleezza and Dukie Last edited by DennisAN; 04-09-2014 at 04:27 PM.