Valve Removal Tool

[Keith Poe]

I made the mistake of paying $50 for one from Snap On and found that it was a very cheap tool made in Tiawan for a high price. You can buy one for less:
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis36200.html but it will only allow you to install the keepers. To remove the keepers, get a 3/4" piece of PVC pipe about a foot long and cut a U shape in the end. (I cut an X in a tennis ball and stuck it over the other end so it won't hurt your hand when you push down.) Put the PVC on the spring cover, push down on the tennis ball and stick a magnet in the U shaped hole and remove the keepers!

 

[theKnifeArtist]

that last method sounds interesting. i ended up just doing the method IJ mentions in the beginning of this post(thanks!) i'm on the hunt for a spring compressor now

 

[slowsupratt]

You should be able to remove them according to the text of that tool

"Push or tap tool with a hammer to remove valve keepers. A magnet in the tool body captures the keepers for quick removal and valve disassembly. "

Well i ordered the bluepoint one and we will see.

 

[supraguy@aol]

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis36200.html

This tool's description also says "push or tap to install"
Does it work that easy?? I just removed all of my valvetrain in about 20 minutes, using the magnet-in-the-sparkplug-socket trick with great results.
But I'm not sure of the easiest way to reinstall... Is this tool the answer?

 

[Mrbaboon]

For removal I used a spark plug socket with a super strong hard drive magnet stuck inside of it. Keepers came out fast and easy, and stuck right to the magnet with no issues whatsoever.

For installation I paid my machine shop $5 to use their pneumatic machine to put them in.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

you must have a machine shop that loves you. i'd never think of ever handing a machine shop a single digit total

 

[Keith Poe]

Be warned, the tool I posted earlier is too large in diameter to remove the keepers. It is only good for installing them. There is a tool out there that will is the right diameter to remove the keepers, but I don't have the link. I think the guy was selling it for over $100. You can use a socket, but you can't see if the keepers have become dislodged when the spring is compressed. The PVC pipe with a slot in the bottom will allow you to see if they are out and capture them with a magnet.

 

[Keith Poe]

Here's the video and the tool you really need. The demonstration is great!

 

[Keith Poe]

Oops. http://www.toyotool.com/valvemaster.htm

 

[bluepearl]

I used a modified KD brand brake hold down spring removal tool. Mod takes about 5-10 minutes. I did four heads with this and never lost or shot off a keeper. Once you get the hang of it, you can install all 48 of the valve spring keepers in about a 1/2 hour. This is not ghetto but just a simple way to do what you need. Tool costs about 7 bucks, and can still be used for what it was intended for. Do not spend crazy money on a tool that you will never use again. For removal just use a socket and hammer. Use eye protection, it only takes once if you are unlucky!

 

[lazarous]

how did you mod it?

 

[3p141592654]

I bought and used this one and it is fantastic.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VaLv...tegoryZ43996QQihZ002QQitemZ120110442040QQrdZ1

 

[bluepearl]

how did you mod it?

Just remove extra metal so you can get a finger in there easily. It works great. Hack saw. After you remove the unnessary metal, the tool is still way strong to do what you want.

 

[bluepearl]

I bought and used this one and it is fantastic.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VaLv...tegoryZ43996QQihZ002QQitemZ120110442040QQrdZ1

here's another option and the price is right. If it works like this guy says, go for it!

 

[Mrbaboon]

you must have a machine shop that loves you. i'd never think of ever handing a machine shop a single digit total

Well, my total WAS $1850.


So I didn't mind too much.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

Oops. http://www.toyotool.com/valvemaster.htm

this guy makes it looks easy. what makes his tool so special? can i do the same with a socket?
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis36200.html
or should i just get this? it is confirmed that this can reinstall the keepers, correct?

 

[theKnifeArtist]

anyone? if i can get a confirmation soon, i can get the tool tommorrow. please someone. this head's gotta go on this weekend.

 

[IJ.]

Never used or even seen one before...

I'd be wary as in a 7M 1 slip and the head is scrap if you gouge up a lifter bore.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

man i need to get one soon. anyone know what i can get based on what napa sells

 

[IJ.]

Do you have a local machine shop?

Take it there and have em install the springs as they have the correct gear and it'll only take em 20 minutes so shouldn't cost much.