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Old 04-29-2020, 09:21 AM   #17
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A lot of controversy and a lot of options!

SO much controversy about the IMSB, seriousness (or not), root-cause and solutions.

Is it the faulty seal and corrosive oil that gets sucked in?
Is it too much load on the bearing?
Is it poor lubrication?
Is it all of the above?

Plenty of debate out there from a lot of smart folks. Who often don't agree.

After reviewing them all, I decided on the EPS roller bearing and oil feed. Is it inferior to the LN solution? Is it better? I don't know. But after reading fdbk from all the experts it made sense to me. It's not the cheapest option but reasonably priced. ...and pretty sure it's better than what came out of the factory.

LN seems to have the best and well-known reputation and I expect if installed by an approved technician will add to resale value more than other options.

If you know or anticipate that a clutch job is required, seems practical for most of us to inspect and likely replace the bearing and a variety of seals and wearable items -- if only for preventative maintenance. I like to do my own work but don't like frequently pulling the tranny so it's worth doing a little more work and spending a little more to reduce risk of failures.
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