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Old 12-12-2018, 09:09 AM   #1
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LN couldn't offer up much help other than asking why I wanted to remove an L&N
I have 65k miles on the car and no information on the LN bearing. I have a new Pelican bearing in-hand and a new factory deep dish IMS cover. What to do ?
Also, the RMS is not leaking (see picture). Change that or leave it ?
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Old 12-12-2018, 12:21 PM   #2
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Hi gang-
LN couldn't offer up much help other than asking why I wanted to remove an L&N
I have 65k miles on the car and no information on the LN bearing. I have a new Pelican bearing in-hand and a new factory deep dish IMS cover. What to do ?
Also, the RMS is not leaking (see picture). Change that or leave it ?

I am surpised that LN implied that the bearing should never be replaced. I thought outside of the ‘Solution’ they should be changed with the clutch.

If you could confirm the RMS is the updated seal, I would leave it. If not, I would change it.

BTW- Do you have some Cam Locking tools in your possession? I am a little confused as to what tools you were going to use to swap out the bearing and cover.
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Old 12-12-2018, 12:53 PM   #3
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I am surpised that LN implied that the bearing should never be replaced. I thought outside of the ‘Solution’ they should be changed with the clutch.

If you could confirm the RMS is the updated seal, I would leave it. If not, I would change it.

BTW- Do you have some Cam Locking tools in your possession? I am a little confused as to what tools you were going to use to swap out the bearing and cover.
Hello-
I called L&N back as I wanted to find out what the K-3 stamp meant and it sounds like it is a stock date for inventory tracking from 2013.
If this is indeed a bearing from 2013 and installed then, it is out of L&N coverage and should be replaced.
The gentleman told me that the older style L&N was covered for only 30 days.

I have the IMS Pro tool set with the cam locking tools, yes.
I understand the steps with setting TDC, locking flywheel, locking banks 1-3 cams and pulling 2 of the tensioner bolts (1-3 bank and the IMS).
I plan on then to also use 2 of the set screws (maybe) to lock the IMS sprocket itself as extra insurance.
Sounds as if when the engine is TDC, the sprocket holes line up with one of the flange bolt holes, so you can’t use all 3.
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Old 12-28-2018, 01:27 PM   #4
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SO I finally got around to replacing the air filter and guess what.....ORIGINAL
Countless Porsche service line items since 2005 and the air filter was never changed.
65,000 miles.
It was horrible looking, and even had a 2004 date stamp on it.
Update* cabin filter too
dealership confidence into toilet..

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