Camshaft Phaser Timing Chain Tools Compatible with VW Chrysler Dodge Jeep 3.6L 10200A, 10202, 10369A

I would recommend that you watch the videos from MotorCityMechanic on YouTube before starting this repair. He covers everything you need to know to do this repair once you get the valve covers off. getting the valve covers off was tedious and annoying as Chrysler anchors all the wiring harnesses and hoses to the valve covers with easily broken plastic retainers. Speaking of easily broken the valve covers and manifolds including the fuel rails are made of plastic so avoid prying against them if you can help it. The tools themselves fit well and do their job well. Just be careful not to pull the gears off the cams too hard as they can pop the tools out of place and drop the cam and chain enough to make things difficult. If this happens you can get everything back in place by rotating the opposite cam backwards to get the slack to lift the gear back into position. Don't panic and check your timing marks as explained in the videos. Good luck!

The tool takes a bit of finesse. Take your time and watch a few YouTube videos before you tackle this one. I’ve replaced many cams and lifters/rockers without head removal. This one wasn’t hard as much as it was different.You definitely need these tools, going back together. I was replacing all cams, lifters, and rockers on a minivan. The tools made it okay.Didn’t have any problem with the tools. They worked as intended.

Buy it use it once or more but if your doing rockers on a 3.6l engine it's a must have.

This review is currently only for the right side tools. I was a bit tentative about using these after some reviews reporting tools breaking behind the timing chain cover. Most of the concern seemed to be with regard to the timing chain de-tensioning tools -- particularly the right side which has the cutout for a bolt head making them thinner and seemingly more likely to bend and break in that area. The 10369A tool that I used for my 2013 RAM is the narrowest. To me, they actually felt relatively sturdy, and I even tried stressing them by bending them a bit before actually using them. Because the markings on the tools are almost invisible, one thing that I did before using them that might be helpful is to pull out a paint pen or a metallic sharpie and mark the engine side and/or the applicable engine year on them.I've used the same tool (10369A) twice now. After the first use, when I removed it, I noticed some scoring cuts into the plastic on the end of the it. I'm guessing that it may have gotten caught on the timing chain at some point. I *think* it's supposed to ride on the edge of the tensioner, which should be smooth. If you illuminate the space behind the timing cover using a flashlight, you can watch where the tool is supposed to go. The second time I used it, I shaved off the cut plastic with a razor to eliminate any chance of plastic shavings falling in there from any other abrasions or cuts, and then let it ride only on the edge of the tensioner. One of the videos I watched for performing this job suggested using a pry bar on the timing-cover-side edge of the tensioner to hold it against the engine block so that the tool won't slip off from the tensioner moving. When inserting it, once the tool is stopped by the bolt reaching the end of the tool's slotted cutout -- which you can see visually -- you should have enough slack in the timing chain to pull-back or remove the phasers. Just make sure to mark their position on the chain before you remove the oil control valves from cams!The toothed right-side phaser-locking tool (10202A or 10202-1) seemed pretty sturdy. It's a tight fit the first time, and I noticed that there were some plastic shavings peeling back from the tool's teeth after being pushed against the sharper edges of the teeth on the phasers. Didn't seem to affect it's operation the second time, but I'm not sure if repeated use would eventually introduce too much play in it.Overall, if you can get one or two uses out of these tools, they seem to be worth it.

I work for Chrysler and wanted a set for my own personal use, without the price tag of the Miller equivalent. I’ve been using these for a couple weeks now and they work great! They fit just like the factory tool, and are very good quality/durable comparable to the original tool. Definitely worth the money for any Chrysler tech working on the Pentastar engine regularly

They will work to get the job done

As a retired Chrysler tech, I needed a set of these special tools for the occasional 3.6 timing job at home. Work great, comparable to the OEM tools in material and figment!

These are NOT made from the same material as the ones used by the dealer. I know this because I am a dealer tech and I got these to use when the shop’s set was tied up. While attempting to loosen a cam phaser bolt, the teeth completely stripped allowing valve to piston contact. I just hope I don’t find any internal damage when I borescope the cylinders. DO NOT BUY!