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BoxsterPHD · 09-22-2014, 08:41 AM

I would bet that it's probably in pretty good shape. I just had the retrofit LN bearing done a couple of days ago. My car is a 2001 2.7 and the previous owner had only done one oil change in 3 years. The car has done 36K miles. Here's the old bearing:

I couldn't find any visible signs of scoring. Yours will probably look the same. However, the seals had leaked and there was no grease left inside, but at least it was well lubed by engine oil.

Hope you can post some pics of your old bearing when the job's done.

09-22-2014, 08:41 AM	#10
BoxsterPHD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 33	I would bet that it's probably in pretty good shape. I just had the retrofit LN bearing done a couple of days ago. My car is a 2001 2.7 and the previous owner had only done one oil change in 3 years. The car has done 36K miles. Here's the old bearing: I couldn't find any visible signs of scoring. Yours will probably look the same. However, the seals had leaked and there was no grease left inside, but at least it was well lubed by engine oil. Hope you can post some pics of your old bearing when the job's done.