[truegearhead]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Very difficult to make a tool that will not risk other damage. If you measure carefully the bolt diameter and thread pitch + length, perhaps there is a tool sold for other kits that will fit. I suggest this because most of the IMSB kits use an upgraded center bolt now.
Look carefully at the LN tool kits ?
M96 Faultless Tools IMS Removal & Installation Tool Kit (Req. for 106-08.2.2) LN Engineering
Maybe someone would tell you if this kit fits?
Porsche IMS tool kit for 996 986 Boxster Carrera | eBay
Or make an adapter for the tool you already have.

I'm having an adaptor made. I called the company that sold me the kit and the tool and they basically just told me it's my problem....thanks guys. Interestingly the guy I spoke to said that he had a call a day before mine with their first customer complaining about a failed improved bearing. I'm calling it now, we're going to start seeing failures of these new bearings at the same rate as the Porsche bearings (with the exception of the oil feed ones). It's just going to be something you have to change every 5 years or so.