Anybody used the LN Roller bearing IMS bearing?

[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Considering the amount of work+ collateral damage from any IMSB failure, I am surprised people take any risks.

If you buy a car and know of its weaknesses you'll always a person who takes risks.

If you install an IMSB by pulling it out of an engine and press a new one in you always have a risk, especially if you don't know what you are doing there and on all these videos it looks so damn easy. And sometimes the IMS and crankshaft bearings fail just because of the two engine half casing tolerances.

So if you don't like risks… buy another car…

Regards, Markus

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

If you install an IMSB by pulling it out of an engine and press a new one in you always have a risk, especially if you don't know what you are doing there and on all these videos it looks so damn easy.

Actually, it is "so damned easy" if you follow the directions and use the correct tools. With the release of the Faultless tooling, it became even easier.......

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

...sometimes the IMS and crankshaft bearings fail just because of the two engine half casing tolerances.

That's an easy fix; just use a "Roller Bearing" lollll

The roller concept was designed for trains and bridges. They are so resistant your casing (casting?!) and the bore tolerances in ref to its shaft axis will 'eventually' shift back and run-in/out true just like it was once when shipped to you from the factory