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Originally Posted by mikefocke
There are three different IMS bearing designs used by Porsche with different failure rates. With different replacement options. So don't lump them together. Differentiate and speak of a specific bearing design.
Any wear part will fail eventually, some earlier, some later.
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What Mike said. ALL bearings fail eventually. They just do. Not trying to lessen the reality of a dead engine, but it is a reality. One can opine day and night the wisdom of the IMSB design, why they fail etc... but at least it is a known factor, and part of the maint schedule for these motors. I'm facing bearings on all four corners of my Jeep pretty soon. An old Subie motor ate itself a while back... bearing failure. Etc. Etc.