Pelican IMS bearing stud has separated inside shaft

[black_box]

I will go ahead and try to cinch up the stud back into the bearing. the thing that got chewed up was the head of the stud, from slipping several times with a slotted screwdriver in it trying to get the nut off. Took impact driver to sort it out. I'll use my dental mirror to inspect the threads before trying to do anything, and if it gets stuck I'm pulling the whole thing out again. I have the set screws in, both rear tensioners out and camshaft ends marked, but would like to lock them all the same - is there a tool available to do this that's not a specialty porsche piece?

[2000boxster986]

Probably at this point you should at least brace the main shaft... just a measure of assuring things don't move. I used a piece of aluminum as shown. As far as the IMS shifted in the hole. In my case it went back to center pretty easily once the cover was put on. I did use a screwdriver to help it along. Gently press it against the thick part of the engine case.
It will go on.

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by black_box

I will go ahead and try to cinch up the stud back into the bearing. the thing that got chewed up was the head of the stud, from slipping several times with a slotted screwdriver in it trying to get the nut off. Took impact driver to sort it out. I'll use my dental mirror to inspect the threads before trying to do anything, and if it gets stuck I'm pulling the whole thing out again. I have the set screws in, both rear tensioners out and camshaft ends marked, but would like to lock them all the same - is there a tool available to do this that's not a specialty porsche piece?

Sorry thought you said you had the LNS kit...it has the cam locks. Or do what 2000 said