The Long Distance Boxster S Rejuvenation Thread

[nuvolari]

So lots of new progress...

First, my 951 is up and alive. Amazing but simply cleaning the ECU's with distilled water brought them back. Then I had to fix the rusty hole that caused the leak but with much use of POR-15 treatment and putty plus some SS metal panels, I think it's pretty solid.
Anyway, I know this a Boxster thread so I will now inform you that after much struggling with homemade IMSB removal tools, I broke down and bought a used LN Pro Tools kit. And this worked to remove the bearing in literally 10 minutes but there was a problem. The dual row circlip was damaged in the removal or possibly it was damaged when installed but it was basically squished into super thin metal and also broken in half. Then this bit of metal seems to have sliced a groove into the LN extraction tube! Also, the bearing was then stuck in the tube and was difficult to get out. That would explain the difficulty in trying to remove the bearing with DIY tools in the beginning. There's a thread on that....

So now I'm at the point where I need to find the dual row bearing circlip. I have not seen this part for sale so I'm a bit worried. Please let me know if you know where to source this part.

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by nuvolari

So lots of new progress...
So now I'm at the point where I need to find the dual row bearing circlip. I have not seen this part for sale so I'm a bit worried. Please let me know if you know where to source this part.
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Had you asked LN about the circlip? Perhaps they may have a good suggestion

[nuvolari]

Originally Posted by Gilles

Had you asked LN about the circlip? Perhaps they may have a good suggestion

Well, LN was no help regarding the circlip. They answer questions quickly but as my request was unusual, they thought I was trying to reuse the old bearing and then when I suggested an additional and lower cost IMS Solution choice by using lower cost materials that might even need replacing at certain intervals, they said they offer lower cost options that I'm already aware of. However, I've read about too many failures of the ceramic hybrid bearing they offer to feel confident with that choice especially since that bearing is now quite expensive too. And while I like the roller bearings, I don't think they have been out long enough to know how reliable they are.

So I figured a $1000 Solution with some cost cutting from the original would be great for us and profitable for them as well. I mean how many of us want the Solution and realize it is the best choice by far but are simply stopped by the extravagant price? I know I am and I read other comments online that suggests the same. And with these cars still falling in price, to spend $2000 on a bearing just doesn't make sense when the car is worth $5000.

Come on, LN, give us some options with the IMS Solution!