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YOUR RESEARCHHow to identify a single bearing IMS from double?
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I just had mine replaced by Jake and he told me he wouldn't know with the trans still in.
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I have developed a way to inspect with the transaxle in place, using a medical grade bore scope.
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I have developed a way to inspect with the transaxle in place, using a medical grade bore scope.
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As the title says, is there a way to tell from the outside of the engine if it has a single or double IMS bearing? It would be helpful since some 2000s and 2001s have them, but not all. Can't seem to find the answer.
Thanks!
No way to tell until the bearing comes out. I could be wrong and there might be a way to tell once the trans is removed from the engine without actually removing the bearing. I just had mine replaced by Jake and he told me he wouldn't know with the trans still in. The engine numbers will not tell.
^^^^ Its a bit heavy to hold up to the light, good idea tho'.... ^^^^
Once the transmission is removed, you can see the intermediate shaft cover plate which is held on with 3 encapsulated bolts). If the cover has a deep recess the engine is fitted with a single row bearing, if it has a relatively shallow recess the engine is fitted with the double row bearing.
As stated above, you need to drop the engine just as if you were doing the clutch. Then you can read the part number of the bearing cover.
Single row bearing ends in 2401and double row ends in 1702.
Maybe by dropping the sump plate and using a borescope, you can see the back side of the bearing flange?!? The single row has a deeper dish so maybe this is visible with the borescope. Just a theory, I haven't tried it yet.
The double row is driving down the road without a care in the world.
The single row is sitting by the side of the road with a large pool of oil under it.
Trans has to come out.
Nope. No access from the sump. The area is partitioned and will not allow access.
I have developed a way to inspect with the transaxle in place, using a medical grade bore scope.
