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YOUR RESEARCHWho would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
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Replace with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having
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This is providing a new 996 owner the ability to replace their 130k IMS to be replaced with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having to break the bank!
Who would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
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Replace their 130k ims
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This is providing a new 996 owner the ability to replace their 130k IMS to be replaced with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having to break the bank!
Who would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
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Leading evidence: 'Replace with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace their 130k ims' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Suggestion
This is providing a new 996 owner the ability to replace their 130k IMS to be replaced with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having to break the bank!
Who would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
Replace used bearing
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Suggestion
Why replace a used bearing with a used bearing w/25K on it?
Who would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
Use backside
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Yeah but condoms are latex/rubber on both sides, so after you use the first side, you just flip it inside out and use the backside.
Who would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
Use first side, you just flip it inside out
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Yeah but condoms are latex/rubber on both sides, so after you use the first side, you just flip it inside out and use the backside.
Who would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
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Replace their 130k ims
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This is providing a new 996 owner the ability to replace their 130k IMS to be replaced with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having to break the bank!
Who would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
Replace with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having
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This is providing a new 996 owner the ability to replace their 130k IMS to be replaced with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having to break the bank!
Who would like to buy a used IMS bearing + flange?
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I didn't know that the whole assembly (bearing + flange), with no visible defect, is reusable as a
2nd hand unit
. Pity the fools who either threw theirs away or gold plated them!
And to cater for the future, when the auction had finished, I have attached a screenshot of the said sale item.
"This IMS bearing has been taken out of my 2004 Porsche Boxster 986 with only 25k on the clock as a precautionary measure due to the negative reporting of IMS failures. However, this bearing has showed (sic) no signs of wear due to the vehicles regular service. Happy to provide records of service and the mechanical report of its replacement.
A fabulous alternative fix for what is a very expensive part... "
The logic makes no sense. Why replace a used bearing with a used bearing w/25K on it? The rule is - Once a bearing is extracted, it is never to be used again. Extraction ruins the bearing.
Duhh, because a new LN bearing is like...., a million dollars. This is providing a new 996 owner the ability to replace their 130k IMS to be replaced with a much less worn 25k bearing, without having to break the bank!
NZD - still I thought an IMS bearing is like a used condom, once it's out one wouldn't want to use it again.
Maybe one would re-use if a new condom costs $700 and has to be installed by certified installer after an extensive pre-qualification.
Yeah but condoms are latex/rubber on both sides, so after you use the first side, you just flip it inside out and use the backside. Same with the IMSB.
Hmmm, "taken out...as a precautionary measure" That's brilliant thinking bearing can't fail if its not there, kind of like getting your gallbladder removed I suppose.
