[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by 78F350

I respect Markus's opinions, but Why not replace the center bolt? The original bolt design is flawed. During the replacement of the bearing it is simple to just put a new center bolt in (Silber sourced one easily with the Pelican kit).

Hi 78F350,

for shure you can replace the center bolt if you want. My point was how to remove it if you want to reuse it. And if the one in the car is worn or the IMSB is worn, there is no other way as to replace it. The OEM one wasn't designed to be removed in the way it is done by pulling the IMSB with it and than reuse it. That was my point.

Another point is material quality, rigidity, durability, expansion. Maybe the replacement looks better, but that always does mean it is better. Shure, the after market manufacturers will know what they do, but bigger doesn''t always mean better. It has to fit the conditions and than has to be made better.

Regards, Markus