easterly81

I am in the process of changing a head gasket and went to auto zone and rented the tool below. It doesn't work. What valve spring compressor do I need?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=231210_0_0_

I appreciate the help!

Stetson_md

You don't actually need a valve spring compresser to remove the valves I've seen it done in a video. Dont remember much about it but I think the guy just twisted the washer thingy on top of the spring and whacked it with a rubber mallet. I Wouldn't try it though with out watching the vid again

MudHippy

That'll work. You just need to learn how to use it.

osv

beating it with a mallet is ghetto, lol

get the right tool for the job, you'll need a way to compress the spring when you put it back together anyway... any "c" shaped tool should be able to reach around the head, or mount the lever-based tool to a workbench:

https://www.google.com/search?newwin...ompressor+tool

scope103

Are you trying to "remove" the valves with the head still on? That's what the Autozone tool is for. I'm not sure why someone would "remove" a valve and not be able to take it out, but someone must want to do it.

MudHippy

Like the one I made out of a 2x4, an old u-bolt, and a notched out piece of steel tubing. Which I mounted to my Black & Decker Workmate. Works like a charm.

I love not paying for SSTs.

Stetson_md

Replacing valve guide seals