IMS Install help! IMS bearing not centered - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Jager · 05-29-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake Raby

Pulling any of the IMS related components with the engine in any other position than TDC and locked is absolutely going to lead to big time complications.. TDC is the ONLY location where the valve train is completely unloaded.

I have no idea why people do this over and over again both professional and DIY. Instructions don't help, because most don't read them and those who do generally don't absorb the information.

The VERY first thing that is done in this procedure is to locate TDC, the second thing is to lock the crank there...
I know- I developed the procedure from scratch and designed that puller~

I have over 20k miles on my self installed LNE bearing, your instructions work. Thank you for providing the installation information and making the bearings available for the "do-it-yourself" guys that enjoy working on their cars as much as they like driving them.

truegearhead · 05-30-2012, 04:36 AM

Jager thanks again for al your help. I took a few days off and dove back into the project last night. I modified the IMS removal tool by grinding an angle into it to help overcome the offset bearing, it worked great and the bearing came right out! The bearing really is in perfect shape, it looks and feels brand new and is a double row bearing. I still can't get the two header bolts I snapped out but I think I'm just going to reassemble everything and drag it to the shop to have them extracted.

Jager · 05-30-2012, 06:41 PM

Have you installed the new bearing?

truegearhead · 05-30-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jager

Have you installed the new bearing?

I just got stuck. The bearing is in, I have a 97 so I have the dual row bearing. I installed the bearing, then the spacer and then the clip and everything seems to fit together nicely except that the spacing is off. See the attached pictures. I don't have room for the spacer under the nut. Is it possible that the write is written incorrectly and the spacer is designed to go on before the bearing?

truegearhead · 05-30-2012, 08:58 PM

Looks like there are two spacers in the kit, I only have one in mine. Anyone know how tall the shorter dual row spacer is?

EDIT: I found it! I'll install it tonight, stay tuned.

truegearhead · 06-03-2012, 07:07 PM

I got a little side tracked and replaced my cv boots but finally started the car back up and everything seems to be in order. 2 exhaust manifold bolts are still busted so it's not all back together yet but at least I know she runs!