fitting an off the shelf SKF bearing for IMS

[Bigsmoothlee]

If youre dead set on going that route, Porsche sells the original IMS bearing for about $112.

[jimk04]

Well today after much homework and talking to guys whom know bearings; I have found a number for a hybrid ceramic SKF bearing that is off the shelf.

SKF 6204-2rsltn9/hc5c3wt

A chap on BOXA net in the UK dragged a bearing from his 2.5 with this number, so did his car have a ceramic update at some point?!

It is obviously a 6204 but with high temp, high speed, better seals, ceramic balls and composite cages.

They retail for about £70GBP here in UK

The standard 62042RS is about £3.50 - £4 GBP, so quite a jump.

Ive gone for an uprated over standard so high temp and speed, but not ceramic, £16GBP.

Will be sufficient for the time I will have this engine in the car.

[Jamesp]

Originally Posted by Bigsmoothlee

If youre dead set on going that route, Porsche sells the original IMS bearing for about $112.

An equivalent to the standard bearing can be sourced for about $6. It's a standard 6204 as found in electric motors, lawnmower decks and alternators. In general, steel deep groove ball bearings are cheap unless it says "Porsche" on the box. :\

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by Bigsmoothlee

If youre dead set on going that route, Porsche sells the original IMS bearing for about $112.

All thats been offered is an updated IMS Shaft with bearing. The original bearing has no Porsche part # by its self.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

All thats been offered is an updated IMS Shaft with bearing. The original bearing has no Porsche part # by its self.

And the last time I looked, that OEM shaft assembly was nearly $1K at retail.

[Bigsmoothlee]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

All thats been offered is an updated IMS Shaft with bearing. The original bearing has no Porsche part # by its self.

Interesting, Town Motors Porsche in Englewood NJ gave me a quote on a single row bearing a few years ago, not that I would buy it though. Maybe its no longer available.

I only go the LN ceramic bearing route.