Porsche IMS Intermediate Shaft Bearing

The 1st and original IMS Retrofit. No intermediate shaft bearing replacement kit is more trusted and asked for by name for Porsche Boxster and 996 models. The IMS Retrofit replaces the original ball bearing with either a ceramic hybrid ball bearing or a cylindrical roller bearing and is intended to be installed as part of regularly scheduled maintenance.

IMS bearing failures are expensive. The IMS Solution is the only permanent solution to the IMS problem. Proven protection and the industry’s best warranty with no moving parts to fail. The IMS Solution uses an oil pressure fed plain bearing like your engine's connecting rod and main bearings which replaces ball bearing or cylindrical roller bearings and requires no further servicing like other intermediate shaft bearing replacements.

The IMS Retrofit is the first and original Porsche 996 IMS Bearing Replacement for the intermediate shaft bearing in Porsche M96 / M97 Engines to address the IMS bearing problem. No intermediate shaft bearing replacement kit is more trusted and asked for by name for Porsche Boxster and 911 996 models. Over 45000 sold and installed worldwide since 2008.

The Definitive Guide and FAQ on Porsche IMS Bearings has everything you need to know on this subject! If you own a Porsche Boxster, Cayman, or 911 996 or 997 or you are looking at purchasing one of these Porsche models, it is important to learn everything you can about the intermediate shaft bearing from failure detection and prevention to solutions to prevent IMS bearing failures.

The IMS bearing is a critical component in Porsche Boxster and Porsche 911 996 models. Learn about the problem years and how to avoid costly engine damage. Porsche models from 2000 through 2005 with the single row bearing were the subject of the Eisen class action lawsuit due to a very high failure rate associated with these models.

The costs associated with replacement of the IMS bearing on Porsche Boxster and 911 996 models varies depending on which ims bearing replacement you use and who you have do the installation of your new intermediate shaft bearing. Labor times vary from 10-14 hours and the ims bearing replacement kit can run upwards of $2000 if you chose to use an IMS Solution which is considered the only permanent solution to prevent an ims bearing failure.

LN Engineering's IMS Retrofit was the first and original intermediate shaft bearing replacement for Boxster and 996 models with a dual row bearing. 1997 through 1999 and some 2000 and 2001 Porsche Boxster 986 models and Porsche 911 996 models will be fitted with a dual row intermediate shaft bearing. If you have a 2000-2001 model year 986 Boxster or 911 996 model, you will have to check which IMS bearing your engine needs as it can be fitted with either a dual or or single row intermediate shaft bearing from the factory.

Prevent costly engine failure by eliminating the problematic ball-bearing by backdating your IMS with a pressure fed oil lubricated plain bearing, just like in an aircooled Porsche. This patented design is the last IMS bearing your Porsche will ever need.

Since Porsche's inception of the air-cooled 911 engine in 1965 with the 2.0 model, an intermediate shaft has been an integral component. Learn more about the Porsche IMS Bearing from the experts at LN Engineering.

One of the most contentious subjects in the Porsche world is the intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing used in water-cooled 911 996 and 997s as well as in 986 and 987 Boxsters and Caymans. In this video, The Porsche Club of America discusses the intermediate shaft and IMS bearing.

The IMS bearing is a critical component in Porsche Boxster and Porsche 911 996 models. Learn about the problem years and how to avoid costly engine damage caused by the Porsche IMS bearing issue.

Bentley Publishers' Porsche 911 1999-2005 Repair Manual (996) - How to replace the Porsche Intermediate Shaft (IMS) bearing.

Prevent catastrophic engine failure in your Porsche Boxster or 911 996 by carrying out an IMS bearing replacement.

Although the following table shows what IMS bearing your engine should have, we still recommend verifying which IMS bearing your engine actually has. It is up to you to make sure that you order and install the correct IMS bearing kit.

Watch Ant get this Porsche's IMS Bearing (Intermediate Shaft Bearing) looking as good as new. He'll show you how to access the IMS Bearing, remove it and fit the IMS Solution to a Porsche 911 996 model.

From 1997 to 1999, Porsche use a dual row intermediate shaft bearing which has proven to be as robust as the larger single row used from 2006 through 2008 models. Model year 2000 and 2001 Porsche Boxster and 911 996 models can have the early dual row bearing or the problematic single row bearing that was used through 2005 and the subject of a class action lawsuit against Porsche. It is important to know how to determine which IMS bearing your Porsche engine has do you know which IMS bearing replacement kit is needed.

The Porsche Club of America took a trip out to Flat 6 Innovations research and development facility in Georgia to learn all about the intermediate shaft (IMS) and the IMS bearing. In this video, they discuss the four stages of a Porsche IMS bearing failure.

Replacing the IMS bearing in your Porsche Boxster or Porsche 911 996 can prevent costly engine damage. Learn about the IMS bearing replacement cost associated with changing out the intermediate shaft bearing on Porsche Boxster and 911 996 models.

IMS Retrofit vs. IMS Solution: A Guide to Making the Right Choice of Porsche Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement - An article written by lnengineeringllc on Zupyak.com. Read more here!

Discover the importance of regular oil changes with Driven DT40 or DT50 for Porsche engines and why quality oil and additives extend IMS bearing life.

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