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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Valve Spring Retainers
I have tried tons of tools to get off the valve spring retainers. Any suggestions will help i used a tool from autozone thats like the KD tool i have heard about the head is on the truck.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Use a valve spring compressor and when its all the way compressed tap the top of it with a hammer and it will pop them loose. Make sure the piston is on TDC so that the valve will not fall down inside.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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If you pop the retainer with a hammer before compressing it will come apart easily. You can tap and feel it when the retainer loosens from the locks. Then you are ready to compress the spring.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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Have a small magnet ready to capture the keepers as they love to get lost during removal and reinstallation.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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If you don't tap it before you compress it it will fly when it lets go
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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This should help ~ https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=171288


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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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thanks for the help i will give it a try when i get time.
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