Finaly taking the IMS plunge

[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

So it was running dry? Great that you caught it in time! Out of curiosity, was it a single or dual row bearing?

Single row.

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by Racer Boy

Single row.

Interesting. Two of the bearings I had a chance to open up were both dual rows, and were filled up with engine oil, at lower mileage than yours. Perhaps the vacuum/pressure that builds up inside the IMS at every warm up cycle can better escape at the single row bearing? Just wondering..