splitting cases-kx250?

[Bodge]

Does the crank have to be pressed through the right side of the cases on a 1998 kx250? Im having a hell of a time getting the cases apart. Any advice?

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

Are you using a case splitter?

 

[Bodge]

no, i figure i have to at this point but ive never had to on past bikes.