i learnt this diy valve lash adjustment tool from a web site. and i gave it a try this morning and it really work.
u will need a deep 10 mm socket and a 5/8" wrench and a flat head screw driver. and u hammer the 10mm socket into the wrech, it was not really hard to hammer it in.and it is really tight and secure. or u want to pay a honda valve lash adjustment tool from anywhere $12~$60 plus shipping.
the kit that i diy made only costs me about $2~$3 bucks. and it worked really well..i adjusted the valve of my b16a this morning. it worked like a charm.
and yes u will need to hold the screw driver while turning the lock nut. there is no way u can use regular deep socket and wrench and do this valve lash adjustment job.




Modified by Powered by VTEC at 3:57 PM 1/20/2008

 

huh?
i totally dont get it.

 

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i totally dont get it.
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have u ever performed a honda valve lash adjustment job before ? if you have .u will understand what i am talking about this diy tool

 

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i totally dont get it.</TD></TR></TABLE>


He's trying to make one of these.



It enables you to easily hold the adjusting nut while rotating the adjusting screw, and also easily hold the adjusting screw while tightening the adjusting nut.

 

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He's trying to make one of these.

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thank you

 

matco.. student special... 15 bucks. and he threw in the angled feeler gauges. why not?

 

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thats a good deal but for my situation. i dont want to wait for the shipping. it is not the money that matters. cause i went to 3 auto stores last night tried to get the right tool so i can do the adjustment this sunday monring or otherwise i would have to wait until next sat and my valve cover is like tapping crazy.

 

sooo whats wrong with a wrench and screwdriver?? works the exact same and its free

 

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when u performa a valve lash adjustment job. u have to hold the screw driver and turn the socket at the same time.

 

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when u performa a valve lash adjustment job. u have to hold the screw driver and turn the socket at the same time. </TD></TR></TABLE>
No all you have to do is get a box-end wrench to hold the nut, and use a screw driver, its free . Now have you done a honda valve lash job? lol.

 

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No all you have to do is get a box-end wrench to hold the nut, and use a screw drivers, its free </TD></TR></TABLE>
haha dude were on the exact same page. you dont need a 20$ tool for that.

 

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No all you have to do is get a box-end wrench to hold the nut, and use a screw driver, its free . Now have you done a honda valve lash job? lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i just did it this morning

 

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No all you have to do is get a box-end wrench to hold the nut, and use a screw driver, its free . Now have you done a honda valve lash job? lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's how I do it, but it's kind of a pain in the *** trying to get leverage with my particular 10mm wrench (open-end). However, I'm not going to ruin a socket for a make-shift tool either. I plan on buying the Snap-On unit.

 

I figured, but im just saying you can do the same job with a box-end wrench and screw driver as you can that tool and as easy for free

 

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gotcha. thanks

 

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That's how I do it, but it's kind of a pain in the *** trying to get leverage with my particular 10mm wrench (open-end). However, I'm not going to ruin a socket for a make-shift tool either. I plan on buying the Snap-On unit. </TD></TR></TABLE>
snap on box and open ended wrench have the right angle so you dont need the tool.

 

its worth the money on a b series to get the tool, a d series you dont need it