Glad you got it sorted. I was going to say make sure you use safety glasses if you use a g clamp, i have a scar on my forehead from when it slipped off and the tool popped up.

Nah the usual valve remover wouldnt work as the springs are recessed down in the head about 1.5"like elemental_funk said.Glad that im not putting them back in.

G-Clamp (called C-Clamp here)



I'm surprised a valve spring compressor wouldn't work with your CA18 cylinder head. It's basically the same thing but with a forked end.

Dodgey engineering of tools, your my hero, I use stuff like that all the time hahaha.

Hi guys i have removed the valves,just used a g clamp and a bolt.Put the bolt on the side off the valve then tightened the clamp,worked a dream.

No a valve spring compressor wont work, the valves are recessed to far into the head. That method of removal requires a magnet as well, and if the collets become magnetised it becomes a real pain. just bang them out.

see what this guy did with an old socket and a big G clamp

http://www.d-series.org/forums/diy-fo ... pring-compressor-0-a.html

Or just buy, rent or borrow a valve-spring compressor. I paid $25 for mine.

I could write a book on this- spent two days doing it without any special tools. Get a large spark plug socket to sit around the stem and collets and hammer it on the retainer (preferably with a cloth around the socket to stop flying collets). If the collets don't pop out you aren't hitting it hard enough, short sharp blow. Make sure the head is positioned so valve itself wont hit your bench while moving or you could bend a valve. After a little practice you should be able to do it with only one or two whacks of the hammer. Do it in a clean environment so you don't lose any collets, I doubt anyone will sell you one by itself. The order of the valves and collets in their original place is not important, you can mix and match (but not mix exhaust or inlets valves obviously)

Re-Installation is a little more difficult and requires a lot of patience, I will detail this after work if you want.

That's why a socket is not used. Did you take a look at the guide?