RMS + IMS change with the engine out

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Originally Posted by boxslrr

Manual or Tiptronic? I think there extra labor involved for Tiptronic cars. I should know, I did IMS on my Tip! I've just never touched a Manual!

It's manual, boxslrr.

Originally Posted by madmods

Why are you changing your IMS bearing? is it fried already or you just feel very generous

Because I had a problem with cam timing, and because the engine is out. If it's not much more, why not?

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

With the engine out of the car and on a stand for other purposes, a RMS and IMS replacement should take substantially less than two hours; maybe 1 1/2 hours total.

Thanks, JFP in PA