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YOUR RESEARCHIms bearing shaft slight shift. Help!
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It has been a while since I replaced my IMS bearing...
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Decided to inspect ims bearing because of what i have read.
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I followed the steps as if I was replacing the bearing.
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2000 996 c2 90k mi, I am only owner, runs great. Had clutch done at 60k, oil changes every 4/5k. Decided to inspect ims bearing because of what i have read. Locked TDC, locked camshafts both sides, removed all three tensioner, flange came off easily. Bearing is intact dual row. But shaft is not centered? WHY? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANYONES HELP ON THIS.
What were the cam deviations BEFORE the process was carried out? If cam timing is off, the shaft will not be centered, and timing will usually slip during the procedure. This is why we developed the pre- qualification process for the IMS Retrofit procedures.
Were the chain tensioners pulled
before
the IMS flange was removed?
Post a pic of the shaft position.
If you're that far into it - why not get the IMS solution and replace it? The hardest part of the entire project is essentially finished, and it sounds like you're more than capable of doing the rest.
its slightly to the right 1oclock position. Slightly. The shaft does move and i can center it, but wants to end up in that position. The three tensioners have been removed.
Yes timing tensioners are removed. And the shift is slightly to the 1oclock position. I followed the steps as if I was replacing the bearing. Locked TDC locked camshaft, released timing tensioners (all three). Cam deviations are 8 bank 1 and 5 bank 2. Filter clean, bottom of oil pan clean. Why would it jump timing? THATS GREAT
Yes, it is what i had planned to do. But in my limited research nobody has mentioned the shaft not being centered. Or whether or not it can be slightly moved.
It has been a while since I replaced my IMS bearing... years actually but if I remember correctly the shaft pull over to one side once the flange was removed.
