I'm new to the forum so go easy on me...just did a search for this and didn't find anything, so here goes...I have a '98 Durango with the 5.2 L engine (4X4) and 85,000 miles...I need to replace the timing chain and was wondering if it is something a mediocre do-it-yourselfer can do...any insights or tips on this are appreciated...thanks

 

Actually It's pretty easy.... only 10 bolts or so and the AC/Alt and bracket is out of your way
just take your time & go by the book
REMOVAL
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Drain cooling system (Refer toCooling System)
Remove the serpentine belt (Refer toCooling System)
Remove water pump (Refer toCooling System)
Remove power steering pump (Refer to Steering)
Remove vibration damper.
Loosen oil pan bolts and remove the front bolt at each side.
Remove the cover bolts.
Remove chain case cover and gasket using extreme caution to avoid damaging oil pan gasket.
Place a suitable tool behind the lips of the oil seal to pry the oil seal outward. Be careful not to damage the crankshaft seal surface of cover Removal of Front Crankshaft Oil Seal
INSTALLATION
Be sure mating surfaces of chain case cover and cylinder block are clean and free from burrs.
The water pump mounting surface must be cleaned.
Using a new cover gasket, carefully install chain case cover to avoid damaging oil pan gasket. Use a small amount of Mopar® Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant, or equivalent, at the joint between timing chain cover gasket and the oil pan gasket. Finger tighten the timing chain cover bolts at this time.
Place the smaller diameter of the oil seal over Front Oil Seal Installation Tool 6635 Placing Oil Seal on Installation Tool 6635 Seat the oil seal in the groove of the tool
Position the seal and tool onto the crankshaft Position Tool and Seal onto Crankshaft
Tighten the 4 lower chain case cover bolts to 13N·m (10 ft.lbs.) to prevent the cover from tipping during seal installation
Using the vibration damper bolt, tighten the bolt to draw the seal into position on the crankshaft Installing Oil Seal
Loosen the 4 bolts tightened in step 4 to allow realignment of front cover assembly.
Tighten chain case cover bolts to 41 N·m (30 ft.lbs.) torque. Tighten oil pan bolts to 24 N·m (215 in. lbs.) torque.
Remove the vibration damper bolt and seal installation tool
Inspect the seal flange on the vibration damper.
Install vibration damper.
Install water pump and housing assembly using new gaskets (Refer toCooling System) Tighten bolts to 41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
Install power steering pump (Refer to Steering)
Install the serpentine belt (Refer toCooling System)
Install the cooling system fan. Tighten the bolts to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
Position the fan shroud and install the bolts. Tighten the bolts to 11 N·m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
Fill cooling system (Refer toCooling System for the proper procedure)
Connect the negative cable to the battery.
Let me know if that helps,
John

 

thanks JC for the time and info...I will let you know how it goes

 

hi the 04 4.7 durango would be something like this?? thanks