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My garage installed an LN Engineering single row pro retrofit.
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I think there's a gasket sits over the end of the IMS where the bearing is that can leak and also you can inspect the actual IMS bearing but that's about it.
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They also replaced the rear main seal at the same time.
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I think there's a gasket sits over the end of the IMS where the bearing is that can leak and also you can inspect the actual IMS bearing but that's about it.
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I would recommend have the RMS, AOS, clutch and flywheel replaced at the same time.
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Do you guys think that i should just change the bearing, even tough clutch doesnt need replacing?
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I think there's a gasket sits over the end of the IMS where the bearing is that can leak and also you can inspect the actual IMS bearing but that's about it.
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My 01 C4 Tiptronic is going into the shop next week for an IBS replacement. I was quoted approximately $2600.00 all in. I thought that was a pretty fair price. I'm just curious to know what the cost would be in your area - what did you pay ?
I know the ims bearing issue has been mentioned a zillion times, but i was wondering, is there a way to tell if the ims bearing is faulty when having the clutch out? can you remove the flange and check if there is any play in the bolt?
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The price seems reasonable if it includes oil feed, although I did a full Pedrosgarage DOF myself for less than half, including the Rear Main Seal (which I suggest you get done as well).
My garage installed an LN Engineering single row pro retrofit. They also replaced the rear main seal at the same time. The invoice came in as quoted- $2600.00 Canadian plus taxes. My 996 is a tiptronic so no clutch work was needed.
What is the make and year of your car? The 987.1 M97 motors can't be retrofitted nor do they need to. It requires the case to be split open. I think there's a gasket sits over the end of the IMS where the bearing is that can leak and also you can inspect the actual IMS bearing but that's about it. If they need to remove the flywheel, I'd have them look at it.
As a follow up the new rear main seal failed a week after the new bearing was installed. The car had to go back in the shop to have it replaced. ( under warranty ) All is fine now.
A local P-car shop in S. FL is near completion on a solution to the IMS problem...
http://blog.tunersmall.com/2013/02/1...-ims-bearings/
Check out the video on how it works...
I believe they're about to go to market with this product.
I'm currently looking at a 2003 Carrera 2 with 79,000 miles on the clock. I called a shop in Nashville area and inquired on cost to replace IMS bearing and RMS and was quoted $7500, an extra $2500 to replace clutch.
BTW, what is an AOS?
my car is a 1999 base boxster. it has 75,000 miles on the clock, and the car still runs like clockwork. Even the clutch is still good. But I was just wondering if whenever the clutch fails,I should just change the ims bearing as well.
Do you guys think that i should just change the bearing, even tough clutch doesnt need replacing?
lithium1330, that piece of kit would be great when it comes available.
but do you think doing it alone without the bearing replacement would solve the problem?
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IMO, if you are doing the clutch, his suggestion on older car is to replace the bearing (like other said, the most expensive part is dropping the transmission to get to the bearing), and the shop mgr suggestion is to install the oiler at that time.
I'll find out what the price is in about 2 wks, but you can email the shop also to get more details.
LN makes a kit called the IMS Guardian that is an early warning system that detects metal particles in the oil and warnings you. Seams like a good thing to do if your not ready for a new clutch and still looking for some peace of mind. They are also the guys with the best upgraded IMS bearing kit too.
The oiling kit sounds interesting but I'd give LN a call to see what they think about that kind of a system.
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I wouldn’t say they are affordable but they know German cars.
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I'm considering the PedrosGarage DOF remedy for a single row 2001 996 as well instead of the LN Engineering ceramic bearing. What are your thoughts on the DOF setup after running it for a few years? Thanks
My brother is a gearhead in the Nashville burbs. Over they years he has owned and driven multiple porsches, bmws, big trucks and RVs and his experiences with trying to get basic services have been terrible. I assumed that since Nashville is such a modern town and has a lot of music and film stars living there, that there would be a decent level of mechanics and service providers to take care of their expensive machines. Apparently not. My impression is that you can buy cars fairly cheaply there compared to Atlanta, for example. But if you have anything exotic or niche, like a diesel pusher bus/rv, your costs to maintain are going to be higher and the level of service is going to be lower. If anyone here has found a good p-car garage there with reasonable prices, skilled labor and consistently good service, please post it here!
I lived in Nashville from 1988 - 2021.
After Music City Porsche and Audi went out of business I stuck mostly to the Porsche dealer.
They are 10% more than German Performance Option but do very good work.
I have a 2015 Macan S, a 2018 Cayman S and a 2002 996 Carrera 4 which they serviced.
They will give a 10% discount to PCA members.
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