IMS Bearing failure mode?

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03-11-2013, 03:30 AM

sam c.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

The reason why factory IMS bearings fail is because a ball bearing is less than optimum for this application.

BTW, this statement is absolutely true. Ball bearings should NEVER be side loaded. EVER. Its a sure recipe for bearing failure. It sounds like the IMSB is constantly being side loaded to some degree.

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