Which IMS bearing upgrade

[paolodiquigley]

Yes, the research I've done on the eternal fix is inconclusive at best. Sounds good but as you say, not proven yet.

I guess the most important thing for me at the moment is finding out which bearing I have. If I have a double row then I won't bother with the upgrade as these appear a lot more reliable. I'm going to have the clutch and rms done so the mechanic should be able to establish which bearing I have at that point? If it is a single row I'll get one ordered quick so it can be upgraded while doing the other work. Seems to be my only option really

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by paolodiquigley

Yes, the research I've done on the eternal fix is inconclusive at best. Sounds good but as you say, not proven yet.

I guess the most important thing for me at the moment is finding out which bearing I have. If I have a double row then I won't bother with the upgrade as these appear a lot more reliable. I'm going to have the clutch and rms done so the mechanic should be able to establish which bearing I have at that point? If it is a single row I'll get one ordered quick so it can be upgraded while doing the other work. Seems to be my only option really

If your mechanic is worth his salt, and does more than just the odd or occasional IMS replacement, which is what your really want in as shop doing this work, he (or she) should be stocking both LN styles. When they take the car apart and look, they just pull the correct part from stock and you are on your way.

[paolodiquigley]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

If your mechanic is worth his salt, and does more than just the odd or occasional IMS replacement, which is what your really want in as shop doing this work, he (or she) should be stocking both LN styles. When they take the car apart and look, they just pull the correct part from stock and you are on your way.

It didn't really cross my mind that a good indie would stock the ln bearings considering the price of them? I don't have an indie that I use as I've only had the car for 2 weeks. Will phone around some local indies to find out if they have stock.

On a side note, how are mechanics with installing parts that I could supply myself? Does it ever work out cheaper or would they much rather source the parts themselves?

Thanks

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by paolodiquigley

It didn't really cross my mind that a good indie would stock the ln bearings considering the price of them? I don't have an indie that I use as I've only had the car for 2 weeks. Will phone around some local indies to find out if they have stock.

On a side note, how are mechanics with installing parts that I could supply myself? Does it ever work out cheaper or would they much rather source the parts themselves?

Thanks

I would not bet on it being cheaper if you bring your own parts, and a lot of shops get very concerned when the car owner wants to bring his own parts due to the number of times the car owner buys the wrong thing.

[Nmbrsix]

LN's site has LN certified installers by location. Not sure if that extends outside of the US/North America, but worth a look.

I had the PM on my car--including IMS replacement with an LN Single Row Pro--done by the LN certified installer in my state.

The estimate wasn't any more $ than the other Porsche shop I checked with, and both for my own peace of mind--as well as future resale--I decided it was the right call.

[thom4782]

Originally Posted by paolodiquigley

If I have a double row then I won't bother with the upgrade as these appear a lot more reliable. I'm going to have the clutch and rms done so the mechanic should be able to establish which bearing I have at that point? If it is a single row I'll get one ordered quick so it can be upgraded while doing the other work. Seems to be my only option really

All bearings fail in time. It's just a question of when. If it were me, I would replace the bearing when doing a clutch / RMS job. It nothing else, it resets the "time to failure" countdown clock.

[Jake Raby]

Except the IMS Solution, its has no balls or races to fail. It remains the only permanent fix for this issue. ALL other technologies have time, or mileage ratings, as they are ball, or roller bearings.

Its also the only fully Patent protected IMS Retrofit.

No, Patent pending isn't the same, and many of the products that claim to be Patent pending have no filing information at the USPTO. When queried, their developers could not procure any current Provisional Patent documentation.