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996 IMS Bearing

by George HovisPorsche August 8, 2018February 17, 2025Comments are Disabled

For those of you who live in constant fear that your M96 engined 996 is about to self-destruct, you should take some comfort in these photos: This is the stock dual-row IMS bearing that came out of my old car at 105,000 miles. It still turns smoothly, and the bearing seals are intact. It was …

Porsche 996 IMS Guardian & Improved Baffle DIY

by George HovisDIY, Porsche January 9, 2015Comments are Disabled

The M96 engine has 23 known modes of failure, the most common of which is the failure of the rear intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing. Likely for cost-cutting reasons, Porsche installed a sealed bearing that is prone to failure. Many failed early in the life of the engine. Poor quality of the bearing seals may have …