sick of ims bearing

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by elgyqc

I saw that video and that is one point of view. Jake Raby still recommends removing the seal on the m97 (987 997) engines, which have the bearing that can't be replaced without disassembling the engine, and before his various replacement bearing kits were developed he recommended removing the seals on m96 engines. I'm no expert... but it seems to me that in throwing all that oil around the balls, races and cages are going to be coated with it. I have a bit of experience with 2 stroke engines in which the bearings are entirely lubricated by a mist of oil that enters the crankshaft diluted in the fuel. I don't want to argue the comparative reliability of 2-stroke kart engines and Porsche Boxsters but misting does work and running the IMSB without seals has a history.
As I said, I am confident with my decision... on this car at this time. When I get to my other Boxster I may decide differently.
By the way I totally destroyed the seal getting it off. I am impressed that you were able to remove and reinstall yours.

Oh I never took the seal off my bearing. I'm not even worrying about it anymore with 127k miles on the engine. I got a price check on having the "Solution" done to my car and was quoted a little over $4,000 as the Tiptronic transmission adds more labor to the job. Forget that, I'll let this engine die one day and pick up a low mileage engine for about the same price and get either Pedro's DOF or Flat 6 Innovation's Solution done to the engine while it's out.

[Jager]

Sick of IMS Bearing? Do you want to know who is sick of IMS Bearing? I AM SICK OF IMS BEARING. After replacing the IMS Bearing two times in my first Boxster, and getting over 304,000 miles out of it, I purchased a 997 4S with the larger (never fail) IMS Bearing. Guess what happened? THE IMS BEARING FAILED IN MY 997! My 997 has been at Flat 6 Innovations since July. Jake said he had never seen an IMS Bearing go out on a 997 street car. As you all know the repair/rebuild is not cheap. So let me tell you again who is sick of IMS Bearing. I AM SICK OF IMS BEARING!!

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Jager

Sick of IMS Bearing? Do you want to know who is sick of IMS Bearing? I AM SICK OF IMS BEARING. After replacing the IMS Bearing two times in my first Boxster, and getting over 304,000 miles out of it, I purchased a 997 4S with the larger (never fail) IMS Bearing. Guess what happened? THE IMS BEARING FAILED IN MY 997! My 997 has been at Flat 6 Innovations since July. Jake said he had never seen an IMS Bearing go out on a 997 street car. As you all know the repair/rebuild is not cheap. So let me tell you again who is sick of IMS Bearing. I AM SICK OF IMS BEARING!!

Sorry for your loss. Would you share how many miles you had in the 997 engine when it went south? Was it the original grease-filled version or the seal had been removed? Cheers