3000GT/Stealth International Message Center - View Single Post - Make your own valve spring compressor for $15

pearlxman · 11-13-2004, 07:51 AM

I have the second mitsu type tool. I requires taking the heads off, but works great cost me $130 shipped for it. it puts a cut out socket on the spring, the other side goes on the end of the valve (piston side) and you just turn it and pull out the keepers. Took me about 3-5 minutes per valve.

Taking off the heads wasn't that bad either. Only a few more things to take them off. Just had to take off the downpipe, water coolant housing, lower intake, fuel rails, etc. Makes doing the valve seals MUCH easier.

11-13-2004, 07:51 AM	#25 (permalink)
pearlxman Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Harrisonburg, Va Drives: 92 3000GT Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 I have the second mitsu type tool. I requires taking the heads off, but works great cost me $130 shipped for it. it puts a cut out socket on the spring, the other side goes on the end of the valve (piston side) and you just turn it and pull out the keepers. Took me about 3-5 minutes per valve. Taking off the heads wasn't that bad either. Only a few more things to take them off. Just had to take off the downpipe, water coolant housing, lower intake, fuel rails, etc. Makes doing the valve seals MUCH easier.