Valve Stem Seal. On Vehicle Replacement

[landtoy80]

I did a search and found a link to how to do the valve stem seals without removing the head but the like is no good.

I have the valve cover off and am going to change the timing belt.
How much more work is it to replace the stems?

 

[jetjock]

Rope trick.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

It's easy if you're capable.

 

[rumptis]

I have done the rope trick on a couple of 6m's it worked very well.

 

[Poodles]

can it be done? yes

is it fun to do or easy? nope

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Easy if you have the right tools.

 

[jetjock]

^ That pretty much sums it up for any job

The rope trick has been employed in aviation for decades in order to ream valve guides. Pressurized air is another method but imho more of a hassle. I'm sure anyone creative can come up with other methods.

 

[MA70Snowman]

i prefer the compressed air meathod, god forbid the rope knots on you, (USE GOOD ROPE if you do. shit that climbers use IMO) but also god forbid u catch a leak in ur compression somewhere and the valve drops (haven't seen that yet)

 

[Poodles]

pressurized air works, but if you pop the valve off it's seat... well you're screwed

getting the valve springs and locks back in is the tough part...

 

[landtoy80]

WHat are you doing with the rope???

 

[spinningheadboy]

getting the valve springs and locks back in is the tough part...

It's easy with the right snap-on tool.

cwd

 

[Poodles]

snap-on = ripoff

never used any of their tools that ever felt like they where worth 10X what I paid for my stanley or craftsman...

 

[MK3Brent]

WHat are you doing with the rope???

Holding the valves.

 

[TRACKMKIII]

If I have to do it on the car I prefer to use pressurized air it is a pain in the ass though especially with our cars having such a long eninge bay. Your back will start to hurt when you get to cylinders 5 and 6!! Good luck!!

 

[WoundLicker]

If I have to do it on the car I prefer to use pressurized air it is a pain in the ass though especially with our cars having such a long eninge bay. Your back will start to hurt when you get to cylinders 5 and 6!! Good luck!!

I've allways started from the back and worked forward.

 

[spinningheadboy]

snap-on = ripoff

never used any of their tools that ever felt like they where worth 10X what I paid for my stanley or craftsman...

Perhaps you need to take another look at this snap-on tool. I think you can afford it, just for the time savings alone.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=78777&group_ID=1578&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

cwd

 

[TRACKMKIII]

Perhaps you need to take another look at this snap-on tool. I think you can afford it, just for the time savings alone.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=78777&group_ID=1578&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

cwd

I paid $19 for mine from Cornwell!! Anything snap-on is a rip off, but sometimes they are the only one who has what you need!! I bought and Makita set from Snap on for $400 and saw it on the Cornwell truck for $250!! I was pissed and I forced Snap-on to match the price!!