Should I replace IMS bearing?
It is important to note that any IMS upgrade you do to your engine must be preventive maintenance. Once your engine fails, replacing the IMS will no longer work. You have to rebuild or replace the entire engine. Otherwise, the new IMS bearing will become contaminated, causing further damage to your engine.
How long does IMS bearing last?
Since it has also been verifiably documented that some IMS bearings have failed after just 3,000 miles, while others still have lasted for 200,000 miles or more, the only safe conclusion that can be drawn is that all M96 and some M97 engines in Porsche 911’s (996 or 997), and all Boxsters (986/987) from 1997 through …
Can a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 have IMS failure?
The company also claims 2000-2005 Porsche 911s are the models most frequently subject to IMS bearing failures. However, the 2009 997.2 Porsche 911 introduced a new engine design that did away with the problematic IMS bearing. So, any 2009 MY or later Porsche 911 is immune to IMS bearing failure. 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | Bring a Trailer
Can a Porsche Carrera engine bearing be replaced?
Porsche Club of America tech advisor Scott Slauson from Softronic (see Pelican Technical Article: Updating Your DME with Performance Software for the Porsche 911 Carrera) pioneered a procedure that allows you to replace the bearing with the engine still in the car.
Do you need IMS bearing for Porsche 996?
However, if you own or are considering purchasing a 996 or 997 generation Porsche 911 (excluding Turbo models), or a 986 or 987 generation Porsche Boxster, and aren’t already aware of the “IMS bearing upgrade” then we urge you to keep reading because the information you’ll find here could very well save you thousands.
When to change clutch on Porsche 911 Carrera?
The kit is designed so that the bearing replacement can be performed during a routine clutch replacement (see Pelican Technical Article: Clutch Replacement on the Porsche 911 Carrera ). Changing out the bearing during each clutch job will ensure that the bearing is fresh and not wearing prematurely.
The company also claims 2000-2005 Porsche 911s are the models most frequently subject to IMS bearing failures. However, the 2009 997.2 Porsche 911 introduced a new engine design that did away with the problematic IMS bearing. So, any 2009 MY or later Porsche 911 is immune to IMS bearing failure. 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S | Bring a Trailer
However, if you own or are considering purchasing a 996 or 997 generation Porsche 911 (excluding Turbo models), or a 986 or 987 generation Porsche Boxster, and aren’t already aware of the “IMS bearing upgrade” then we urge you to keep reading because the information you’ll find here could very well save you thousands.
The kit is designed so that the bearing replacement can be performed during a routine clutch replacement (see Pelican Technical Article: Clutch Replacement on the Porsche 911 Carrera ). Changing out the bearing during each clutch job will ensure that the bearing is fresh and not wearing prematurely.
What kind of IMS bearing does a Porsche Cayman have?
This also means that replacement engines manufactured and sold by Porsche for Boxster, Cayman, and 911 engines in or after the 2006 model year will have the larger non-serviceable IMS bearing. Porsche models and their corresponding engine designations and displacements with the larger, non-service intermediate shaft bearing include: