Poll, Condition of my IMS bearing

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Poll, Condition of my IMS bearing

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View Poll Results: How bad is my old IMS bearing goint to be?
Perfect, like new.	18	52.94%
Some signs of wear, but not too bad.	15	44.12%
Starting to fall apart, needed doing.	0	0%
Just about to cause engine detonation.	1	2.94%
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09-23-2014, 07:04 PM

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Jake Raby

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Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Cleveland GA USA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by epapp

I suppose the grease being washed out could be a 'stage' of failure, but if the bearing has engine oil to lubricate it, whats wrong with being in 'stage 2' failure for 150,000 miles?

A lot.. Because as soon as an IMSB progresses to Stage III, chances of a long term retrofit without collateral damage is greatly reduced.

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