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Old 01-21-2011, 09:22 PM   #11
clickman
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Originally Posted by wanna986
If your IMS seal is leaking, it's just the seal that needs replacing, no?
Where have you been hiding? Welcome to the tale of horror otherwise known as the M96 IMS bearing.

The bearing is supposed to be sealed for life; i.e. grease, not oil. If oil is leaking out of it, the seals have failed, the grease has been washed out and bearing is likely failing.

Search IMS and you'll find WAY more on this than you want...
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