Survey of failed IMS replacements

[ksjohn]

99 986. My original double row was failing. Seals leaked, bearing grease gone, oil in IM shaft. Bearing was still intact, but balls had worn down making bearing very loose.

Replaced with Vertex IMS bearing including oil pump modification. Also added non-bypass filter and filter mag. 17K on it as of now.

I replace my oil filter every 3K and check it for debris. So far, so good.