Crank bearing

[Crisfer]

Hello everyone new to the forums I'm doing a timing belt water and oil pump on this 09 spec b upon inspection I noticed this sticking out a bit looks like crank bearing what are your thoughts?

[Haze]

That's exactly what it is. Not sure what could cause that other than the bearing shell being improperly installed in the first place.

There's a small tab on the back side of the bearing that fits into a corresponding notch in the block. That tab would have to be either crushed or sheared off for the shell to sit where it is.

[subaru-tech]

That's the part of the crankshaft that the front crank seal in the oil pump seas against.

[Crisfer]

Thanks for replying I advised my brother on this and let him know that it's a problem, since he has been driving it like this I'm hoping he can get a few more miles on it.

[Haze]

Just to clarify, the pen is pointing to where the oil seal sits. The problem is the thin piece protruding between the crank and block a bit further back.

[Crisfer]

Yes where the oil seal sits but it would be inline with the oil pump rear cover pump sits flush once in place.

[Crisfer]

2 hours ago, subaru-tech said:

That's the part of the crankshaft that the front crank seal in the oil pump seas against.

Yes.