IMS Refresh w/Ceramic

[seningen]

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

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

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by seningen

I'd either leave it alone -- or "do it right" and use the IMS Solution and I'm a cheap SOB.

Mike

I tend to think of you more as "careful with your money"...........