IMSB: what else should be done at same time?

[John Bergen]

A question for Jake. My car being an early 2000 S model might have a double or single row bearing. I intend to install the LN ceramic bearing. How do I know if I will get the single or dual row type? Even if I have the single row stock bearing I'd want the dual row ceramic type. Thanks!

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by John Bergen

A question for Jake. My car being an early 2000 S model might have a double or single row bearing. I intend to install the LN ceramic bearing. How do I know if I will get the single or dual row type? Even if I have the single row stock bearing I'd want the dual row ceramic type. Thanks!

Teardown and visual inspection are required. No other way to know. Sorry.

[John Bergen]

Jake, sorry, I wasn't clear. Assuming that the existing bearing is determined to be a single row type, when my mechanic orders the LN ceramic bearing will he receive a single or double row type? I understand from the LN website that you can now install a double row ceramic bearing even if the original stock bearing was a single row. Is LN still selling single rows or have they converted everything to double rows? Thanks!

[Jake Raby]

He will receive the type that he orders.

The dual row bearing that fits a single row shaft is the Single Row Pro, which is a completely different bearing, requiring my Faultless tool to install. Read these pages explicitly and all of your questions will be answered:
Problem: IMS Failure. Solution: IMS Retrofit

Of course, if you have to inform the person doing this work of these things; that person is NOT the person that should be chosen to do the work.

The classic single row is still available and is not being superseded by the single row pro, as not everyone will be willing to purchase my faultless installation tool (749.00) thats required to install the pro kit.

Of course, we stopped selling these things direct long ago, and so did LN. They are available from our distributors.