3.5L Crankshaft Removal

The crankshaft in my 94 Intrepid needs to be removed because of a spun
con rod bearing. Is it possible to remove the crank without removing
the engine from the vehicle?

 

Remove the engine, are the heads coming off too? did it ruin one of the rods
when it spun?

 

The rod will also be replaced. I was just wondering if the crank could
be removed without removing the engine since the work is being done by
a local garage and of course time is money. The mechanic says the
engine does have to be removed but then again he said my Chrysler
4-speed auto needed Dexron and not ATF +3.

 

And you are using him because?......

 

just because the book says one thing doesn't mean it has to be done that
way, I have not had to replace one yet, but seems to me if it needs rods, I
would have pulled the engine.

My opinion only

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

I can't think of any way to remove the torque convertor drive plate from
the crank without pulling the engine that isn't more trouble than
pulling the engine. Pull the engine. For the amount of work that will
likely have to be done (probably needs a new connecting rod and
therefore a re-balance), its the only way to go.

 

that would be way m,ore work than removing the engine and then you could
be sure it was done correctly

 

i would do it so i could do all of them including mains and a valve job whil;e
it was apart spend a little now or a lot later