Removing Front case with engine in car?

[dk7868]

There are many threads of this with people saying don't do it. Well I'm too late for that. I don't have balance shafts in and I need to pull my front case in order to remove my crank. (The car spun a bearing) I've unbolted everything and I don't see what is holding this in. Is it usually this hard to remove or is there a bolt I'm missing?

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

You must have missed this one:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/oil-pump-removal-in-vehicle.401650/

 

[dk7868]

definitely did. My bad... I was searching front case removal. Should've tried oil pump removal

 

[pauleyman]

If you've spun a bearing you need to remove the engine. In my opinion you are wasting your time and doing it the hardest way possible.

 

[dk7868]

starting to notice that now. was supposed to be a quick job but with all the little snags and BS the previous owner forgot to do (maintenance wise) its turned into a forever job

 

[pauleyman]

It isn't that. How can you clean it in the car let alone install bearings. The entire shortblock needs to be disassembled, cleaned, machined if necessary and needs to be upside down to install bearings and crank.