2006-2008 IMS bearing design opinions

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

But the hysteria lives on.

I wouldn't bet on that, we have seen them fail, and more than once.

[Giller]

ANYTHING can fail - so there will no doubt be some IMS failures even on the bigger bearing. It will happen - but the odds are extremely low from what we have in evidence so far.
I would still encourage going 2009+ if it's in the budget.