Oil pan reinstall issues

[marineeagle28]

Okay, off the bat YES i searched.
On to my issue... I just finished rebuilding my pistons and rods with new ACL race bearings. Keep in mind, motor is IN car. I go to reattach oil pan, and I am getting snagged between the oil pickup flange, and front driver axle. Anyone know a trick to get the oil pan up? If it takes anything special, I can not pull the axle.
Thanks in advance...

 

[BrandonDSM]

Not hard at all to pull the axle. Nothing special is needed. Might be a bit tricky to pull out the ball joint, but its nothing a little force and prying cant take care off.