IMS Bearing Bolt Predicament

[Homeboy981]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

I have to ask, are you using the LN method to install the IMS, or the one Wayne espouses on Pelican with the bolts pushing on the IMS gear?

Yes. Those bolts are pushing on the (IMS gear - you mean crankshaft flange)….they ARE NOT in THE HOLES - which is where mine are now.

I am using the LNE method. I am stuck on Item# 17.

The 3 nuts (that are 'micro coated') secure on to the solid part of the Crankshaft or AGAINST IT, don't they?

Hence, the need for such a low torque amount, it is supposed to be a 'friction fit' against the crank, isn't it?

I will grab a pic, maybe that will explain the dilemma.

Thanks.

[Jager]

Are you talking about the IMS gear that you can see in this picture just inside the opening? The bolts should not come in contact with this gear.

[Meir]

Mark. you are mixing the two procedures.
no need for any bolts in the LN method.
you are ready to insert the bearing.
follow the instruction on the paper you got with the bearing, TO THE WORD!
the 3 25 mm bolts i sent you with the kit, are used to drive the cover into place once the bearing is installed.

[thom4782]

Following up on what Meir said, once you have used the three 25 mm bolts to seat the flange, you take them out and put the micro-encapsulated ones in their place and torque them to the proper value. See line 21 in the Jan 2013 instructions referred to in my earlier note.

[Homeboy981]

Got it! Thanks guys!

Was thinking the IMS Bearing cover bolts (3) ACTUALLY made contact with the crank.

It'll teach me to not question the instructions….just did not want to make an $8k mistake!

Great! This job will be done then! Whew!