DIY IMS bearing replacement

This week I go back and have another go at replacing the IMS bearing on Archie my 996. Those of you who haven't seen my IMS bearing removal fail video, make sure you get the proper removal tools before you start. If you don't believe me go back and watch my first attempt Thankfully this time is much more successful. You Tube

I remember watching the IMSB fail video. Congrats on getting it done this time. Just subscribed, hopefully you�ll have some more 996 projects

While I commend the OP for realizing his mistake and purchasing the correct IMS Faultless Tool Kit from LN Engineering, but I think it's important to mentione that any of these cars must go through an pre-qualification procedure before installing an LN retrofit bearing. This will protect you and your investment. You never want to install a new LN bearing on a car that has problems. Here is a video from Jake Raby describing the process: You Tube

I'm happy to see that someone appreciates my tool designs.. Of course, they can only appreciate the tool, and justify it's cost, if they've done it their own way before, and had complications.. Lots of times people do everything they can, trying to prove the point that they can do something just as good as the proven tool. They want to be a hero, and until they end up a zero, they can't appreciate the tool that does the job in minutes, instead of hours. When I invented this tool, it was due to fighting the same challenges that everyone else has.. But back then there were no tools to buy, there were no videos to watch, and no procedures existed. I had no one to call and ask for help. We just had to create it.

I really enjoyed the video !! Being a professional Tech, I realize you're not a Pro but regardless I enjoy watching. Maybe it's your Aussy accent, or just your great personality, but it makes for good watching for me..Hopefully you will do more tech type 996 videos..

Congrats on finally getting it done! While I was searching for my 996 I watched all the DIY videos I could find in order to get some understanding of the issues with these cars. I saw your IMS replacement fail video and I gotta say I was concerned about your original IMSB holding up after taking such a beating with a slide hammer. It seems you got lucky and it lasted many miles since!

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^^^ Ha! He may not be a "pro", but that's some pretty "pro" work he does (did you happen to notice the orange 911 in the garage?)...

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He is definitely not afraid to "twist a wrench" on ANYTHING !!! ( but that doesn't make him a pro, a Pro would never leave a ball bearing in place/service after it being yanked on by a slide hammer)

Being afraid never gets the job done. I�ve learned many hard lessons trying to make due with less than ideal tools. In just about all cases it pays to get the correct tool in time, knuckles and broken parts saved.

Jeff is one of the primary YouTubers that inspired me to do my own wrenching. Your attitude is infectious, mate. Thank you for the confidence boost. Cheers from Las Vegas, USA.

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Touche' ! Yeah... I was wondering about that - I didn't watch the original, but he said he put another 10k on it after leaving the original bearing in it (kilometers I assume, but still...). Even so, he said the original bearing was still "tight" when he finally got it out. That was surprising to me - I would have been scared *hitless to drive it with that original bearing in it still... I'm certainly no pro either

I am certainly not a Pro in any way, but I am willing to give it a go. The first time I tried it I had seen others remove the bearing with traditional pullers so I thought it would be pretty straight forward. I wasn't aware of how difficult it would be. I certainly did not want to leave the bearing in there, but it is my daily driver and I had to get the car back together to get to work. If I could have left it a week at the time I could have gotten the tools and saved myself a heap of work doing it all twice. Anyway it worked out in the end. I do have a playlist of the 996 projects I have already done and there are a bunch more coming up, particularly in tidying up the car which has done 160k kms. You Tube

Love the Home Built Videos!

Persistence often pays off. Then again sometimes taking a time out helps too.

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Agree! Whether it�s Archie, Harry, or the Alfarrari, I always look forward to Jeff�s videos.

Like I said, I really enjoyed watching your video's. The presentation is very good and your willingness to "give it a go" is very inspiring, even with the technical mistakes, a lot can be learn by novices who watch them. Like the Caymen m96 engine build from Boost Brothers Garage a while back, many mistakes were made and lots of back-tracking, You Tube but people who watch can learn from others mistakes instead of making them themselves. I have for sure made many mistakes in the past and learned from them, but video cameras were not so popular way back then..lol

What we've learned is that YouTube viewers would rather see organic content from similar DIY "peers" as to see content from a professional... Even if what the Pro is laying out is in simple terms, and comes from years of hard- won experience, people still would rather see the DIY content. We've spent a lot of time trying to build a channel with technically correct information, conveyed in simple terms, but it honestly hasn't worked very well, and it hasn't paid for it's self at all. The M9X Engine Rebuild DVD series has been a huge hit, albeit an expensive purchase. I think people that want to build, or understand a professional way of building these engines are willing to pay, and expect to do so. After we finish the "Focus on IMS Bearing Failure" video series, I think we'll change gears and start doing DIY stuff on my odd vehicles, old Honda dirt bikes/ ATVs, and reviews about weapons from a non- professional perspective. It seems that's what people want to see.

Credit where credit is due. I personally value your videos as the most authoritative concerning these engines. I would go further to say, Porsche would be proud of such content. Fixing 20 year old+ cars, along with all the rusted\seized components and knowledge of 'while you are there' change-out parts is an art form compared to when they were new. The information Flat6 shares online (including the free stuff) is very highly valued and much appreciated. Nobody is perfect though and there is always room for improvement. I think professionals have blind spots as to what DIY'ers might struggle with. The first job I did on my C2 was the coil packs. It would have been great to know that using certain socket extensions would avoid the need to drop the mufflers. Or the length of the spacers required to clear the 997 coil packs with 996 heat shields (I superglued 6 washers together as suggested by a fellow rennlister) In Jeff's latest video, he showed the socket extension he used to remove the clutch slave cylinder which will help somebody, somewhere no doubt. Not all DIY'ers need everything spelt out ad nauseum, but some do, especially if they are just getting started with these cars.

I used to watch many DIY automotive videos because often times you find a way to do something that is innovative, less expensive, without official tools, and there is always something new to learn. After all, that is what DIY means. Lately though, I have sought out more videos from professionals to learn the correct ways of doing it, the correct tools with which to do it, and often the time saving of learning the non-obvious step in the repairs. I still watch the DIY videos but only to learn what not to do, which by itself is educational enough.

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Hi, everyone. This is Bobby. As some of you know, I assist Jake with producing and managing content for social media/video platforms including the Rennvision YouTube channel, Facebook, and Amazon Prime. The problem with YouTube is that Google ad monetization has an extremely low royalty share for content producers. Pennies on the dollar. It doesn't work considering the production costs associated with producing professional level content. Here is one our most viewed videos to date. Over 17,000 views. Notice the revenue. We have a tremendous amount of viewership overall and are looking for new ways for it to become financially sustainable, but at the moment people are just watching the content and not subscribing. One of the main reasons is because it's not required to watch YouTube channel content. That hurts exposure. Right now, only about 20% are subscribers or about 4,000 people. That means about 12,000 viewers are just watching the content and moving onto the next thing to watch. YouTube has awarded our growth with the membership feature which allows us to charge (i.e. rent) content. That's a very nice feature and usually only awarded to channels with 30,000 subs or higher. Since enabling that feature, overall people are not spending the minimum $5 to watch exclusive content. They watch the freebies and that's it. So far we have about 28 members. Overall, the channel is doing very well in this short time it's been public, but when it comes to getting paid appropriately for the time and effort, it has fallen short. As Jake mentioned, we'll plan to finish out the Focus On: IMS Bearing Failure series and then regroup to see what the next steps will be for YouTube content. Overall, we enjoy producing content for YouTube, but we need everyone's support to make it happen. Plain and simple. We truly thank everyone who has encouraged us and supported us along the way.

Wow, $.0023 per view ($.01 would = a penny...)... Sad... While I'm not sure how much it'll help, I'll sign up for the $5...

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I have been building my channel for almost 6 years now with generally at least 2 videos per week. I have over 450 videos, I currently have 93k subscribers and get good views, and my ad revenue is still a very long way from being close to replacing my day job income (I am a fire fighter). YouTube is a cruel mistress. I really enjoy making the videos and seeing people from all over the globe enjoying and commenting on them, but it is a crazy amount of work. I generally spend at least 4 days a week filming, then there is the editing and making thumbnails and organising things in the background so I have what I need for the work weeks ahead. It is fun, but it is not a financially worth while way of spending your time. There are far easier ways to make an income that is for sure.