Okay, today while at my buddy's work, the snap on truck stopped by cause my friend had orderd some parts. It just happened that we were talking about ways to remove valvesprings etc.., and we wanted to know if there was a tool that could be used to do this without pulling the head. When the snap on truck stopped by, we figured who else to ask...So we asked him if there was such a tool, and he said yes..went and got this tool...and said "this is the unviersal valvespring compressor/removal tool, you can do everything by just taking off the valve cover and wont need to pull the head" So we bought one, thought we would see if its true or not..so is it???????

Sorry if such a tool has been in existance for a while and we have been held back from such innovations

edit: valvesprings/valves ---> just valvesprings


[Modified by 98itR484, 2:50 AM 9/20/2002]

 

sounds really nice. i hope it really does do the job right. Anyone have any experience with this tool?

 

the good snap on valve spring compressor you talk of for DOHC heads is ~$120

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well it was $114 so i think we are talking about the same tool...so it actually does work?? has anyone used it??

 

I have heard the dealer has a tool similar to a compression gauge that screws into the spark plug hole and will pressurize the cylinder via compressed air to hold the valves closed for changing the springs in car. Is this what you bought?

 

yes. it works.

 

Can't remove/install a valve without pulling the head but you can change out retainers/springs by simply using the Snap-on tool to compress the valve and remove keeper. Snap-on tool is nice but your local Napa store has the same thing that'll work with a little modification.

 

i bought that tool just because i know ill need it some day but i never tried to take off a valve spring in fear that it would fall into the cylinder and id have to remove the head anyways

 

I don't think anyone was trying to remove valves...

edit: n/m he did say valvesprings/valves


[Modified by SoFreshAndSoCleanClean, 9:47 PM 9/19/2002]

 

thats not what ive heard

 

pressurized the cylinder.

 

i correct myself from my 1st post, not trying to remove any valves..just the springs.

And you do need to pressurize the cylinder so the springs does not fall, and we already have that tool

 

 

any one actually use the tool?? How was it?? How easy is it to replace the valvespring with it??

 

from what i was told you can remove the valves with out takeing the head off but i guess not.

 

Simple. You just use the lever to compress the spring then remove the keeper.

 

do you guys think using this tool will be fine for installing JUN valvesprings and retainers?

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=236386

 

You can remove/replace valve springs, retainers and keepers with the lever style Snap-On tool and an air hose to pressurize the cylinder.

The Snap-On tool is available under other names from other places. The pressure hose is available from Lisle and perhaps others.

John

 

tbone: good looking out..thats a awsome thread to me for not searching first, I got all excited when i saw the tool..

 

like a kid in a candy store..

 

haha... oh chit... stop making me laugh.

 

i have one!!!! it is awesome babeeee

 

I have one, and have used it too . Very easy to use. A tip is to use a magnetic parts retriever to catch the keepers as you compress the spring. The hose attatchment from a compression tester works well with the valve removed. You can remove it with an eyeglass screwdriver or any tire shop will have a valve remover you can use for a second to remove it. I use about 70psi. Kept the valves rock solid in the head. I have been considering selling mine, but it is very useful and I went through hell to get it. I paid about 120 also.

 

works for me too