Heh, well, if you loosen the motor mounts, it makes it much easier. You've gotta let the timing side of the motor sag a bit so you can get to the front case. Anyway, if you're already at that point, you might as well just finish it the way it is. The one thing I'll tell you to be SURE OF, is to make SURE you get the right kit. There are a bunch of places selling the old version. You NEED the stubby shaft to have the groove in it so the oil can flow through it. If not, you can kiss your motor goodbye. I've put back together sooo many DSM's that have done this mod the wrong way. If you wanna be sure, just call Mitsu and get parts from them. Balance shaft eliminatin "kits" are Mitsu factory parts anyway. BTW, did you take the front bearing out, or are you trying to put the new bearing in w/o taking it out? You gotta take the front bearing out. It gives a nice increase in oil pressure by doing that.