# 6 valve springs

[dank GN]

Is there any tips to get cylinder 6 valve springs off? Got all of them but that hole had to call it a night it was pissing me off

had to shim some up this one was at 1.738

 

[groumoutis]

I used a 12 point socket and a ratchet with the spring compressor I had bought off of Cotton's. I started with #6 so I could get the pita one out of the way. Putting the new spring back on was more of a pain than taking it off. Took several attempts but I finally got it. As far as any tips I can only say is stay patient.

 

[TurboTdr3.8]

This is the tool I used and yes #6 is a pia ,

the black top will come off and use a 5/8 wrench to turn it to make room from the ac box . Plus you can load the spring up and put in back on , my springs were very stout but it still worked .

 

[Lil Truck]

Kirban has a shaft mount tool that works well. I have the tool above it is a pia on 6!

 

[GNONYX]

Kirban has a shaft mount tool that works well. I have the tool above it is a pia on 6!

What is the part # for tool?

 

[TurboTdr3.8]

Cotton Performance sells this one , I got this one and it did not work well for me , http://www.cottonsperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=VST

 

[bison]

If you don't have the shaft mounted tool you can unbolt the right side engine mount and jack up the right side of the engine to gain Clearance

 

[groumoutis]

Cotton Performance sells this one , I got this one and it did not work well for me , http://www.cottonsperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=VST

That is the same one I did mine with. Had to open the end that pushes down on the spring a little but worked great for me. Did all the spring in about an hour. Once I got #6 done it started going really fast. Used my telescoping magnet to snatch up the keepers while the other hand compressed the spring.

 

[Lil Truck]

What is the part # for tool?

Sorry Kirbans no longer sells the tool, the Cottons tool is the same.

 

[dank GN]

Okay back at it thanks for the replays I'm going to see what I can fab up

 

[87-WE2]

Ahhh. #6. The bitch cylinder. I remember changing the springs on that one. The claw tool pictured above worked for me. As mentioned, remove the knob and turn it with a wrench. That and a fifty pound bag of concentrated patience.

 

[dank GN]

I ended up making a shaft tool not pretty but worked