Extracting a Porsche’s IMS bearing – correctly: Tips, tools, and what not to do | Part 2 of 4

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Jake Raby, owner of Flat Six Innovations and inventor of the IMS Solution, guides Vu Nguyen as he removes the transmission, clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, and, finally, the intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing from the engine case. After the removal, Jake and Vu talk in depth about all aspects of the IMS bearing. Scroll down for chapters.

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0:00 - Intro / separating gearbox from engine: organizing the bolts with indexing template
2:26 - Separating gearbox from engine: The last bolt. And showing the importance of bolt length and indexing template
5:29 - Actual separation of gearbox from engine. Removal of clutch, pressure plate. Flywheel inspection
6:37 - Inspecting of clutch disc and pressure plate
7:06 - Removing flywheel and explanation of IMS bearing service life
8:22 - Setting engine to top-dead-center (TDC) and locking with the crank pulley lock tool
10:40 - Removing timing chain tensioners and IMS bearing flange
11:15 - Locking the camshaft with the cam lock tool and how worn cam chain pads can make locking cams difficult
13:01 - About to remove the IMS bearing
14:32 - Removing the crankshaft position sensor while you're in there (be sure to replace it)
14:40 - Removing the IMS bearing
15:26 - How to use the Faultless IMS bearing removal tool
16:06 - Special tip on removing an original dual-row bearing
16:17 - How the Faultless IMS bearing removal tool works
17:08 - The bearing separates from the case and why we saw oil
17:33 - A closer look at the bearing we just pulled
18:16 - Inspecting the bearing on the work bench
19:00 - Prequalifying a car for an IMS bearing replacement and why it's important
21:42 - Why you never install a used IMS bearing
22:55 - The importance of treating IMS retrofit bearings as service items
24:42 - The difference between a retrofit bearing (wear item) and IMS Solution (lifetime part)
27:02 - The factory original dual-row bearing, its internal wire lock, and why it's so hard to pull
28:27 - The importance of the wire lock and what is "fretting"
29:57 - Demonstration of pulling IMS bearing on work bench
31:15 - History and theory of developing IMS Pro Tool Kit and procedures to pull and install IMS bearings
32:50 - The IMS Pro Tool Kit, what you get, and why you need it if you are doing IMS bearing work
36:11 - What if the IMS bearing stud breaks? There's a tool for that
37:00 - Tip for pulling an original dual-row bearing
38:21 - Buying or renting Faultless tools like the IMS Pro Tool Kit?
39:13 - Tips for extracting a small single-row IMS bearing
39:59 - The difference between the early dual-row bearings (1997-2000) and small single-row bearings (2001-2005). Is one better?

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