hey guys, i found this pic of a homade valve spring remover, am i safe to use something like this or does anyone have a better way to get them off cheap? maybe if someone can post a pic of another homade tool?



thanks
joe

 

Are the heads off the engine? No reason why that wouldn't work either way. I usually remove the valves by supporting the valve underneath, hold a deep well socket of the right size over the spring cap, give it a quick rap with a hammer, and the keepers would pop out.

 

Yeah the heads are off of the engine, so i just put the head on the bench then put the deep socket over the cap and hit it with a hammer?

 

Yeah, and try to hit the socket, not your hand! Put a block of wood under the valve you're working on to hold it up.

 

Cool thanks

How do i put the new ones back on? do i have to buy a spring compressor?

 

You can buy a handle bar spring remover for like around 10 bucks. You can get the ones that screw down on the valve (if the heads are installed) for about 20 bucks.