IMS Install help! IMS bearing not centered

[2000boxster986]

Hi Tim, the rear tensioners are out I have not yet removed the front one. I do have the 'broken shaft' extractor from the kit but it did not fit on the new bearing shaft. When talking to LNE they advised they just now put the new hex extractor for new bearings (with larger shafts) up for sale so I should have that in hand today or tomorrow. Then hopefully just a matter of using the LNE bearing puller to pull the bearing out, then clean out the shaft again and check the bearing to see if it's damaged. If I still feel the bumping in the bearing I'm going to get another one. If not, then back to the freezer with it and try it all over again.
Seems like using the regular bearing puller would be the best way to go but I'm open to any ideas anyone has to get past this issue. Thanks, John

[truegearhead]

This job really can be a nightmare!
There are so many things that can go wrong

Broken exhaust manifold bolts
Broken IMS shaft
Bearing off center
Timing slips
Jamming the bearing halfway in during installation
etc.

[feelyx]

after you pull the bearing use a magnet and retrieve the shaft.