to solve your problem you simply need to drive that piece straight off a cliff, however, it may take a few tries to get through the guard rail. but i did this and i have not had problems since.
On most newer cars, the crank pulley is one piece with the harmonic balancer.... Remove it with a harmonic balancer puller.
The crankshaft pulley unbolts from the harmonic balancer. The harmonic balancer can be removed from the crankshaft with a 3 bolt puller.
take off the serpentine belt and crank pulley and you will need a harmonic balancer pulley to get it off.
Remove belt,4 pulley bolts and remove pulley. Remove harmonic balancer bolt and washer,reinstall bolt with out washer,just in about half way.You will need a harmonic balancer puller.These are not very expensive about $20.00 or borrow one from somebody.You just thread the correct included bolts into the balancer where you removed the pulley bolts and will be pushing on the reinstalled balancer bolt.The balancer should clear the bolt head without the washer.This is so you don't damage the threads in the crankshaft.
You need to get a special harmonic balancer pulley. You can rent them from AutoZone for $70 (you get it back when you return it)...a normal harmonic balancer pulley WILL NOT work. Chrysler vehicles have their own pulley. It's a fairly simple procedure once you have the right pulley.
You need a pulley puller.
disconnect the battery, remove the bolt in the center of the pulley, then use a harmonic balancer tool to remove it
Pull the belts, remove the center retaining bolt then use a harmonic balancer puller to remove the pulley. Make sure you use a disk that will protect the threads of the cranshaft when you tighten the puller.
Take the serpentine belt off and then take the crankshaft pulley off and you will need a puller to get the balancer off the crank.
There is a bolt in the center of it, 5/8ths inch. Remove that, then the three 9/16ths bolts in a triangle pattern, which removes the pulley. Then, you will need a harmonic balancer puller, as they are pressed on.
first remove serpintine? fan belt then remove large bolt in middle of harmonic balance. this bolt usually has left hand thread next with a harmonic pulley ,puller, remove harmonic balancer.when removing this, there is a key in the balancer and shaft if a new key did not come with new balancer,make sure not to loose the old one install new balancer with key.use the bolt to pull balancer up tight where it needs to be and use proper torque on bolt
Hi The 3.5L has a tapered shaft, you MUST use a balancer puller or you will damage the pulley. These pullers are under $30 bucks