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Originally Posted by elgyqc
I did the clutch on the Blue Boxster that I sold to a friend this spring, While the transmission was off I pulled the flywheel, then the IMSB flange (AFTER having locked the timing) and verified the IMSB. It turned smoothly and there was no play. I then pulled the seal off the bearing so that it would get direct oil lubrication. There was no grease in the bearing when I removed the seal. Put it all back together and it has been running fine since.
My logic and pictures here in post #60
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I've heard about pulling the seal off. I've also wondered about doing the European Parts Solutions procedure of punching a small hole on the other end of the IMS behind the oil pump so to send oil to the bearing. That is IF for some reason I need to remove my Tiptronic.