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Originally Posted by Scnell Gelb
JFP,
Interested in your observation about the oil accumulating inside the IMS tube. I have noticed the same thing on mine. Once that oil gets inside, how could it ever drain out ? Maybe through the failing inner seal that allowed it in ? Not good.
JFp - do you know if the RND bearing has a more effective seal ?
For those confused about the Dual Row IMS Solution , here is a link:
IMS Solution for Dual Row IMS MY97-01 - IMS - Products LN Engineering |
I know that LN worked on devising a better back seal on their bearings, and as they actually produce the RND bearing for them, it may also use it, but I have no confirmation on that.
The problem with the oil accumulating inside the bearing shaft is that when the engine is off, oil is part way up the bearing itself, so there is no way for it to gravity drain. The ideal fix for this would be for LN to offer the Solution tube plug as an add on option to the ceramic hybrid but then you would also have to buy the IMS Supplemental Tool Kit, which has the driver tool to install it.