I am trying to remove the valve springs and retainers from my gsr head. The head is already off the vehicle. The valve spring compressors I have tried are all to big or clunky and wont fit. any suggestions and/or tricks(without loosing a eye ) would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance..

 

you need to have the machine compressors or use the manual ones, i forgot what there called

 

You can't use just the plain old compressor, there are specific things involved. Here's what you need according to Helms:

 

The socket & mallet thing really does work.

 

A piece of PVC pipe with a notch cut out of the end of it and a magnetic wand works well. Press down in the retainer and then pluck out the keepers with the wand.

Have fun putting them back in :thumbup:

 

thanks for all the replies, you all have been a huge help. thanks

john

 

Call Goodson at 1800 533 8010 to oder part number CF10 for $43.99. it will fit in a 1/2 chuck drill press if you have access to one and what I do is slide a board under the head so I can tilt it to get the right angle then use the above spring compressor adapter to compress the springs. I will already have the locks sitting in the retainer and when I compress the spring just use a little non-magnetic pick to guide them in place. The job will still take a good amount of time though. Plan on at least an hour your first head. Oh yeah, I also use the socket and mallet method to remove the locks and have never had a problem with a bent or nicked valve. Just watch where the locks fly!

 

yea, I have heard horror stories about parts flying. tthanks for the input, I will look into that compressor.