removing valve springs

[DD2]

Probably a stupid question....

Do you need a spring compressor to remove valve springs?

The head has been removed from the car already.

[chowdaa]

preferably yes. there is a special tool which has a screw driver handle and pushes the spring down and a magnet built into tool grabs the collets, slowly release the spring up. There are others, but this is a simplest one, the springs have a lot of energy behind of them so spend the money and buy a legitimate tool.

[Limbo]

if head has been removed you don't need the tool.
The tool is pretty much when you want to remove it from the motor without taking out the head. There was a Youtube on how to remove the valve springs from a honda, do a search and you should find it

[AE092]

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I was in a similar position but with a Toyota 4AGE head removed from the bottom end. My engine builder used the above custom made tool and G-clamp to get the springs/collets/retainers out.

Pretty much mounted the G clamp up to the valve spring with the tool in place, tightened the G-clamp to compress the spring and the opening was there to pull out the collet ect.

[wAYzoR]

Use a hammer and a socket :P

[DD2]

Lol... I tried something similar but it's so hard being at an angle. Might have to take it somewhere or try borrow a tool

[wAYzoR]

Silly question, but have you taken the cam/s shaft off? Also try a bigger hammer if it isn't working.. like a real big one :P

[DD2]

Ok... i got them out without much fuss... and my tool of choice...

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