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Old 08-05-2013, 04:42 AM   #49
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Got a quote for the job of replacing the IMS bearing stuff... About $3500 without the part from LN Engineering........ Not happening.

So what Ill do is do a small service next week and ask the mechanic to check for metal residue and/or metal shavings after the oilchange that might give an indicator about the bearings condition..
Holy Cow...why so much? THey must be including the change out of some other parts? My guy doing mine today is not the cheapest in the business, but has done many of these and with oil change, filter, RMS seal and the new bearing - all said and done it will be $2400.
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