I need to change out my Skunk2 Titanium valve spring retainers. I am looking for someone who has done this with the head on the car and would be interested in doing it for a little $$$. Let me know.

 

hey i'm from PA and i've taken out valvespring retainers, but putting them back in can be a pain in the a$$ unless you have the correct valvespring compression tool. i have one but it doesn't work well with the Honda DOHC VTEC heads so i take the retainers/springs out another way and pay a few $ to have them reinstalled professionally. it only cost $20-25 at the local machine shop if i remember correctly.

i recommend taking them out yourself (which is free) and then paying the few $ to have the other ones installed. unless of course someone locally will take them out/install them for less than what a machinist would charge just to install them. then that may be the better route to go $$ wise.

 

Are you the dude who owns that snowboard shop in King of Prussia. Like the early dude said it is a pain in the butt with the head if you don't have the correct valve spring tool to remove them.

 

what is wrong with the retainers that are on the car or are you putting the skunk2 on

 

yes a good question. why are you taking the Skunk2 Ti retainers out? at least that's the way i understood your post. that you want to get rid of the Ti and put something else in there.

 

I'm replacing my 25k+ mile Skunk2 Titanium retainers with a new set of Skunk2 Titanium retainers.


[Modified by 6ghatch, 10:25 AM 3/11/2003]

 

is this cause they were out quicker than the OEM retainers?

i've heard of this before, but i've never used the Ti retainers so i don't really know if it's true. i stuck with the OEM ones for my head.

 

Yes, titanium retainers will wear out much faster then OEM.

 

I have never really seen a retainer wear out, unless something else is wrong with the valve train

 

any body have a idea where to get this tool

 

I have done this before, I have the knowledge, the tools, and a can-do attitude
Are you looking for the whole job done from start to finish (removing cams, etc) or are you just looking for someone to do the springs? Where are you located? And what tools do you have?


[Modified by brinks, 12:25 AM 3/12/2003]

 

i am sorry, but how do you get the springs on and off without removing the cams?just curious.

 

never mind read your thread wrong-oops

 

Yeah, I'm looking for someone to do most of it. I'm sure I can remove the cams myself and while I'm at it, I want to change out the timing belt and water pump.
I live just west of Philadelphia, PA. I don't have a Valvespring compressor or valve adjustment tool, just basic tools, sockets, and torque wrench.

OEM retainers don't really wear out but with titanium they recommend changing them out evey 20K-30K miles.

Edit: spelling


[Modified by 6ghatch, 3:33 PM 3/12/2003]

 

i wish there were a teg owner in jersey that could do some maintence stuff for me...timing belt ,water pump,drive belts,fluids flushed....what do i need to offer to get a helping hand my wifes *****...damn im gonna pay you im just not trying to pay dealer cost..

 

Where do you live around? I could be up for it for a few bucks. College is hard on the pocket .

 

I wish I had the damn tool to take the springs out without taking the head off. I think its something like $75 for it.

 

do you have an air compressor? You need one to hold the valves in. I have the valve spring compressor and evreything else (including air comp., but its heavy) needed to do the job. h, I dont have the valve adj. tool for the vtec head. I do have the feeler gauges though. Unless you are changing the cams you might not need and adjustment unless the valves are out of whack anyway. If they arent, its better to go into the job and check the clearances first because you knver know, they could be within spec and you wont need to do anything.


[Modified by brinks, 1:21 PM 3/12/2003]

 

north jersey..passaic to be exact...wanna talk about the job..im me please...thanks

 

Sorry, no air compressor. Where do you live? Maybe I can go to your garage and do it there. PM me. -Chris

 

I can do it for oyu, I'm in centrail NJ.

greg

 

time to thread jack...im in need of a good teg mechanic in jersey myself...for now i need my timing belt,water pump,drive belts,t stat,brakes bled,power steering fluid flushed,antifreeze drained and refilled,mtf fluid changed,maybe advance my timing 2 degrees..anyone interested im in north jersey but will drive to you if u cant come to me...send me an im or respond here...thanks..