Thread: Valve spring removal tools

I have been searching for the best tool to change valve springs. The snap on kit with the brackets and rod seem to work best, but the price tag is $$$. I don't know if I'll even change valve springs again after this job. Anyone know of good tools that are rented at local stores?

Btw... here is a good article i found. A good how to for changing valve springs.

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=238409

P.S. The little tool in this article seems to work somewhat ok, but you have to use a hammer!

damn that was a nice freaking write-up. Book mark for life!

wow do I love that write-up. Bookmarked FTW. By the way, does anyone know what that snap-on tool runs?

Sometimes they sell these on ebay:

http://eng.jtc.com.tw/products/products_show.php?pid=561
http://eng.jtc.com.tw/products/products_show.php?pid=562
http://eng.jtc.com.tw/products/products_show.php?pid=1079

-L

No prices though...

Get it from Greg V. He's got one for around $50 IIRC. It's the punch type, very convenient and easy to use.

I know that they are going to be a good percentage cheaper than snap on. As for how much I don't know.

*edit*

I think its this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Valve-Spring-Tools-Auto-Car-Repair-Honda-Acura-VTEC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43998QQihZ008QQitemZ180240506836QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

compared to:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=80816&group_ID=1575&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Happy now?

-L

very happy, thanks

I think I paid about $110, worth it to me to not have to beat on my valves with a hammer. Besides the fact the retainers love to go flying sans the beating. If anyone else plans on using the Snapon tool I can share how I set mine up and the settings I used.

awesome write-up