New owner - what to tackle first

[Borin]

Thanks all. I plan to DIY everything I can. I'm a fairly experienced amateur mechanic. I also always use oem parts and fluids, when available.

Do I really need to worry about the IMS bearing at this point? I planned to inspect it whenever the clutch went, assuming the oil filter is free of metal shavings that might indicate an issue. Does the problem affect the dual row bearing as much as the single row?

Somewhat related to that, does anyone know if I can take the trans out with regular floor jack stands...what kind of clearance do I need?

[nicecar]

Originally Posted by Borin

Thanks all. I plan to DIY everything I can. I'm a fairly experienced amateur mechanic. I also always use oem parts and fluids, when available.

Do I really need to worry about the IMS bearing at this point? I planned to inspect it whenever the clutch went, assuming the oil filter is free of metal shavings that might indicate an issue. Does the problem affect the dual row bearing as much as the single row?

Somewhat related to that, does anyone know if I can take the trans out with regular floor jack stands...what kind of clearance do I need?

Sir, As my indy has said countless times" drive the car"