taking the harmonic balancer off a 97' dodge neon???

Question

its the pully for the fan and the alternator. how do you get that wheel off?

Answer 1

You need to buy a special tool to remove it.

Answer 2

Caution! This balancer takes a special puller tool to remove. I spent many years working in Dodge dealerships and have removed a zillion of these things. The center bolt of these things is very long and the puller set comes with a special pin that is inserted into the bolt hole for the puller to push against. Once ever before i have seen a common three jaw puller work for this using a smaller diameter "junk" bolt with the head cut off at just the right length. the puller he had was small and just happened to have the right curvature to the puller legs. I've seen a lot of people try this with common three jaw pullers that couldn't do it. The dealership has these special puller and pin sets issued to them by Miller tool corp. and Snap-on has now begun selling them as well. good luck!

Answer 3

See answers to first question Northern Tool Harbour Freight might have a Made in China puller three jaw that grabs the center of the pulley so you won't tear the rubber mounded balancer. OTC tool companys tool is almost 80 dollars.

Answer 4

It does take a "special" three-jaw puller. And I mean special. A regular three-jaw puller will break the pulley (experience). I bought the special puller but I have a shop and will use it again.

Answer 5

if its the big bottom pulley your taking about you take the big center bolt out of it,,and use a puller on it,,and sometimes they will come off with out a puller,,either way don't beat on it,,you,ll damage it,,good luck with it.,,PS there may be some little bolts in it that you have to remove,,so you can get to the main balancer,,good luck.