Resolved 4g64 castle nut removal. Aluminum timing cover.

[maxmax19773]

Hi guys. I can’t unscrew castle nut to remove timing cover on 4g64 engine ( outlander 2003) . I tried method with flat screw driver and hitting edges, didn’t work. Put a lot of penetrating fluid and tried again and it didn’t work. My question is there any castle nut socket I can use for this problem? Or I remember seeing somewhere on the internet removal tool for this nut . Thank you in advance. Max

 

[steve]

Marty ground a regular socket to fit, I cut some copper pipe, I'm sure there is a specific tool but I can't seem to find the old SPX Miller tool site.

opinions needed - Remove balance shafts?

Need some input. I am accumulating the parts to do a lot of work at once. If I am doing the timing belt, water pump, clutch and flywheel at the same time would it make sense to go ahead and remove the rear balance shaft? Also, what all seals/gaskets should be replaced while all of that is taken...

www.dsmtuners.com

After some searching I see that my friend Ed posted the part number as MD998162-01 for the factory tool. And with that you'll find several other posts referencing it.

 

[maxmax19773]

Omg , thank you. I just got tool from eBay, using this part number!!!!!! 49 bucks ( but save me a lot of time and hustle)))

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