IMS Replacement Survey

[BoxsterSteve]

I had an LN double row bearing installed last July. While they were in there, the clutch throwout bearing and RMS were also replaced. My car had a new clutch (unexpected surprise, thanks PO), and the flywheel was good.

Udo had only seen 76,000 km at that point. I had oil & a filter on hand, so that wasn't part of the cost. The bill came to a just over $1800 CAD.

The IMS bearing was loose, leaking oil and metal shavings, and the oil filter had a good amount of metal bits in it as well. My indie figured that it was on its way out and would have failed sooner rather than later.

Props to Mike & Dave at German AutoTech in Waterloo, ON for their help. When I got my car back, the clock display backlight also worked; that was something that bothered me for when I bought it two months before.

[WhipE350]

Johnny D - Not sure if you saw my thread: Advice for my winter project

My double row on my 2000 'S' with 57k miles was perfect. About 10oz of oil in shaft and the bearing when I took it apart was full of clean oil.

Here are my final numbers:

Here is the list of both parts and tools I purchased. I get reduced price on Porsche parts so it was a helpful in keeping cost down. I had wanted a lot of tools so purchased freely what I might need for the project. I know there are other rookies out there like me that are thinking about doing a similar project, this will give you an idea if it is worth it or not. You'll notice the big cost was the IMS bearing. The rest wasn't too bad. Notice too oil isn't listed, I had some already. I guess the oil could be captured and reused if you have low miles on it.

Flywheel Seal (RMS) - Genuine Porsche 11.22
Oil Separator (AOS) - Genuine Porsche 87.27
Underbody Lining - Genuine Porsche 88.91
Oil Separator Hose Clamp - Genuine Porsche 0.91
Tax 13.65

Camshaft End Plug (3 needed) 23.10
Oil Filler Hose - Genuine Porsche 28.72
Retaining Spring for Clutch Release Lever - Genuine Porsche 0.51
Pivot Piece for Clutch Release Lever - Genuine Porsche 1.19
Tax 3.88

Clutch Slave Cylinder - Sachs 54.50
ATE Super Blue (Clutch) 15.00
Oil Drain Plug 5.00
Drain Plug Seal 0.25
Clutch Alignment Tool 8.85
Shipping 3.45

IMS LN Engineering 619.00
IMS Puller Kit LN Engineering 189.00
Shipping 17.50

Clutch Kit - Sachs 332.95

Total - $1504.86

Tools

PVC (for RMS install) 1.96
Torx Drive T55 (Flywheel) 6.40

3/8" Drive Extension Set 14.97
1/2" Breaker Bar 19.97
1/2" Drive Extennsion Set 19.97
Tax 3.98

Clamps 4.02

Sealant 5.65

Transmission Adapter 49.99
12 Point Bit Set 3.99
3/8" Universal Joint 6.99
Work light 8.99
Tax 5.07

1/2" Drive 15.97
3/8" Drive Flex Head 59.97
Tax 5.51

Lithium Grease 3.49
Liquid Wrench 3.49
Tax 0.51

Jack stands 6 ton 24inch height 90.00

Total - $330.89