hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 05/03/08 03:02 AM Share Posted 05/03/08 03:02 AM What tools are actually required to undertake the replacement of BA valve springs. Reason I ask is, ive found a reputable mechanic who has just started up his own workshop. He previously worked at a place where he did quite a few valve spring replacements. So he is confident on doing it, but he just dosnt have the tools. Im aware that Atomic make a valve spring removal tool but im just wondering if there are any other specialized tools that are required to undertake this job? Ive just bought myself a set of Atomic springs and finding it hard to source a mechanic who can do the job..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 05/03/08 03:07 AM Share Posted 05/03/08 03:07 AM the only other thing you will need is a magnet on a stick to gather any dropped collets.theres nothing to it really,I even made my own valve spring compressor from some scraps I had lying around Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-641966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 05/03/08 03:47 AM Author Share Posted 05/03/08 03:47 AM What about locking camshafts together and what not? Atomic sell there tool for $385+GST also with a trade discount. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-641980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUS12 Member 471 Member For: 17y 11m 7d Posted 05/03/08 08:46 AM Share Posted 05/03/08 08:46 AM I had one of the tools here mate there a good well thought out thing, buy one Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-642119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 05/03/08 10:34 AM Author Share Posted 05/03/08 10:34 AM Yeah it sounds like a good thing. But are there any other specialized tools required to carry out the job? Do you have to fill the cylinders with compressed air to stop the valves falling in? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-642177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 01/04/08 11:15 AM Author Share Posted 01/04/08 11:15 AM Goes in tomorrow to a different mechanic to get the Atomic springs fitted. They have done plenty b4. Quoted around $550ish in labour. Fingers crossed...... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-653278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 01/04/08 11:58 AM Share Posted 01/04/08 11:58 AM good idea, atomic are flogging someone's else's springs and someone elses tools, they are taking up the unigip flag as "rape the gravy train" while it still floats, a great australian tradition Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-653300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 01/04/08 09:17 PM Author Share Posted 01/04/08 09:17 PM Well it all comes down to $$$. The Atomic supplied ones were a lot cheaper then the original desiginers price. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-653398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUS12 Member 471 Member For: 17y 11m 7d Posted 01/04/08 09:51 PM Share Posted 01/04/08 09:51 PM ktford, were you pulling this from, are you sure atomic havent got a deal with the tool maker and whos springs is he flogging, or do you not really have any idea and just bad mouthing somone because of somethin you THINK Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-653401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUS12 Member 471 Member For: 17y 11m 7d Posted 01/04/08 10:02 PM Share Posted 01/04/08 10:02 PM no one else in aus can get the springs from where atomic get them, so how is that flogging someone elses springs, why bad mouth someone when you dont really know what your talking about Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/43269-valve-spring-replacement-tools/#findComment-653404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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