Question about IMS oil leaks

[Gelbster]

Very difficult to make a tool that will not risk other damage. If you measure carefully the bolt diameter and thread pitch + length, perhaps there is a tool sold for other kits that will fit. I suggest this because most of the IMSB kits use an upgraded center bolt now.
Look carefully at the LN tool kits ?
M96 Faultless Tools IMS Removal & Installation Tool Kit (Req. for 106-08.2.2) LN Engineering
Maybe someone would tell you if this kit fits?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-IMS-tool-kit-for-996-986-Boxster-Carrera-/311616982393
Or make an adapter for the tool you already have.

[truegearhead]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Very difficult to make a tool that will not risk other damage. If you measure carefully the bolt diameter and thread pitch + length, perhaps there is a tool sold for other kits that will fit. I suggest this because most of the IMSB kits use an upgraded center bolt now.
Look carefully at the LN tool kits ?
M96 Faultless Tools IMS Removal & Installation Tool Kit (Req. for 106-08.2.2) LN Engineering
Maybe someone would tell you if this kit fits?
Porsche IMS tool kit for 996 986 Boxster Carrera | eBay
Or make an adapter for the tool you already have.

I'm having an adaptor made. I called the company that sold me the kit and the tool and they basically just told me it's my problem....thanks guys. Interestingly the guy I spoke to said that he had a call a day before mine with their first customer complaining about a failed improved bearing. I'm calling it now, we're going to start seeing failures of these new bearings at the same rate as the Porsche bearings (with the exception of the oil feed ones). It's just going to be something you have to change every 5 years or so.

[Gelbster]

Before you make an adapter, can your existing tool be drilled out larger and re-tapped to the correct thread? That would be easier for you?
If you have unfortunately discovered a defective replacement IMSb, an ineffective tool and an uncooperative attitude from the designer of the part, it would be kind to share the experience with the rest of us? This is really important to help others be wary to the risk of spending a lot of money & destroying their engine

[truegearhead]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Before you make an adapter, can your existing tool be drilled out larger and re-tapped to the correct thread? That would be easier for you?
If you have unfortunately discovered a defective replacement IMSb, an ineffective tool and an uncooperative attitude from the designer of the part, it would be kind to share the experience with the rest of us? This is really important to help others be wary to the risk of spending a lot of money & destroying their engine

The tool works great on an original IMS bearing, the problem is that aftermarket improved ones have a thicker shaft which the tool will not attached to. So it’s really not the tools fault. As soon as people start replacing aftermarket IMS's I'm sure someone will come out with an adaptor. I’ve done a lot of business with the company that sold me the kit (they also own this website hint hint) and I have always had great experiences. Even with this situation I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Redesigning a cost effective solution to a problem that even the Porsche engineers got wrong can’t be easy. Really all that there is to be learned from my experience is the cheaper IMS solutions (non-oil feed) are not absolute solutions and should be replaced every clutch change or so. That’s certainly fair given the price of these bearings compared to the oil-feed solution. Also for reference this bearing has seen 15 or so track days and dozens of autocrosses. All in all its been through a lot.

[Gelbster]

This may be an attractive IMSB alternative.Top notch Engineering. Particularly attractive if your car was originally a single row.
Roller Bearing IMS Retrofit Kit – RND Engines