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Originally Posted by peterbrown77
With all the topics regarding the IMS I had a hard time finding the answer to this question, since there is just too much to read:
Has anyone used the Bearing Refresh Kit (steel bearing, new stud/seals, old flange) and just swapped out the steel bearing with an independently sourced ceramic hybrid bearing?
Cost-wise, it's significantly less. $165 plus a bearing ($41) and the tools for $250, or $450 versus $900.
TIA
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So $450 savings on a $1500 or more job (when you include labor)
to risk a $10K or more engine.
I'd either leave it alone -- or "do it right" and use the IMS Solution and I'm a cheap SOB.
Mike
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