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Old 10-29-2023, 05:03 PM   #7
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My Indy Porsche mechanic believes (from his 35 yrs of experience with Porsche) that IF it hasn't failed in 70,000 miles just leave it alone! Says in all of his years experience he's only seen ONE bearing failure.

Just relaying what I've been told. (btw, my 1998 Boxster with 92,000 miles has the original bearing)
Your is a dual row... which is good. Well, better than single.

Mine, 2003, 2.7, with 115k miles - IMS history unsure.

What failure he see and when it took place (age, miles, MY, engine...)?
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