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Also the clutch and flywheel bolts r one time use so get replacements.
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A California Porsche mechanic installed on my car a few years and 15K miles ago, an "IMS BEARING UPDATE KIT PILOT BEARING" as specified on the invoice.
The precedent owner has been told by the mechanic that he will never have to worry about the IMS anymore.
It doen't look to be"the Solution" as there is no oil feed line and the oil-filter-case is the original plastic one.
This shop is not anymore in business so I can't get any further information about the job done.
Does anyone know about this Kit?
Thank you
You could look for the ln retrofit label, I believe they are on the door jam or engine lid.
They also have a lookup tool on their website.
Only other option is remove transmission, if tiptronic engine and transmission and inspect.
Thank you hbdunn for your answer.My mistake, I expected that "Pilot" may be an IMSB brand that someone may be aware of instead of a generic mechanical word.
Unfortunately, they is no retrofit label.
I also emailed my VIN number to the LN Egineering customer servoce: They were very reactive but their answer was that this VIN has not been registered with their database.
I'm afraid that the only solution to find out is to drop the transmission and check the part number but this will wait...
The pilot bearing is a bearing/bushing that supports and centres the transmission input shaft and clutch disc. When the clutch is disengaged, the pilot bearing/bushing allows the flywheel to maintain engine RPM while the input shaft is slowing down and stopping.
Maybe the IMS bearing was replaced AND the pilot bearing was replaced.
And apparently there is a service life on all LNE bearings except the solution so you are likely due for a replacement regardless.
Probably not, an ims bearing would be considered a "pilot" bearing by technical deffination.
For the op the only way to know is to drop your trans and clutch and take a pic of the cover. We will be able to i.d. the cover. Do not try to remove the bearing unless u r gonna replace it. Also the clutch and flywheel bolts r one time use so get replacements.
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