Hello, I have a 2004 dodge neon sxt, I'm attempting to do the front main and I can't find the specific puller that works with the timing gear on the 2.0l sohc engine. There's three small threaded holes in the gear, presumably M6 and then I'm not sure of the thread pitch. Rental timing gear pullers don't fit, I was just going to attempt to buy a working bolt and put it in the puller with washer to make it work. But I want to know if there's another way to do it, or what and who the correct tool is from. Thank you.

 

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Lol! What I mentioned doing there works. There is a specialty tool specifc to the 2.0L and a few others but it costs a grand! Just get a traditional bird claw style harmonic balancer puller, and some m6 1.00 bolts(they gotta be quite long, I don't remember how long I used though, ) and then some big flat washers to prevent the bolts from falling through the puller. Be weary though, it will bend the hell out of the bolts so you may need another set if you don't get it right away. You'll also need to make a tool to reinstall the timing gear and the crank pulley. I'll explain that shortly, just wanted to rush this post out this morning before I can't respond for a while. I'd be happy to give further explanation if you need! (when I can again lol)