Yet Another Valve Spring Thread

[krooked]

Hi guys just wondering if any of you have changed your valve springs yourself?? I ahve all the tool that I think I need e.g. modified spark plug with air line to keep cyl pressure, valve spring compressor etc etc. I am fairly handy with tools when I need to be. Isit as simple as doing a x flow or Expensive Daewoo red motor or is it more of a PIA to do? I have not taken the valve cover off yet had a look.

Cheers

[hanra]

Im pretty handy with the tools to mate, ive got same tools as you. But this is one job I dont really want to undertake. Ive had a good read of the w/shop manual, but id rather pay someone else to do it. As far as im aware its about a 5-6hr job.

This may help though:

Edited 06/01/08 09:40 AM by hanra

[stealthxr]

forget about doin it yourself, I was adamant about doing it myself as well till I seen it being done,

first you need a cam locking tool, a fabricated valve spring compressor that does 4 valves per time, and your normal spark plug tool to hold your valves up, on

top of that a sh*t load of patience for the miniature collets and retainers and 6 hours..

just pay its easier

pete

[RAP1D]

Yeah it's not my fav way to spend 6 hours... must be why mine are still stock lol