IMS failures on automatics?

[Kice]

Thanks. I ordered the NSK bearing and compared it to the one that I pulled from my engine. It is identical, producer, specs and serial number. There is no conceivable reason why a global producer like NSK would change the technical characteristics of a bearing that they continue to market under the same serial number. I did however get the Pelican kit but only to use the new and reinforced center bolt. In my view that is the best solution to replace the IMS double-row bearing -- and the cheapest (bearing is $45). I spoke to few places back home in Germany who perform IMS bearing swaps, and they all use the original NSK bearing.