k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,958 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/06/21 05:08 AM Share Posted 02/06/21 05:08 AM it's done all of the time, so yes, of course it's safe. Have a look at this video link (around 14m30s in if the link doesn't take you straight there) you can watch somebody else do it to see what's involved (he doesn't have a compressor connected and the head is separated in the video, but it is the same tool used) https://youtu.be/RResw5fs5Y8?t=874 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza11 Member 53 Member For: 3y 8m 25d Posted 02/06/21 05:24 AM Author Share Posted 02/06/21 05:24 AM Okay I’ll watch it now, I’ll try find another mechanic who can remove them and replace new ones in without removing the head m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,867 Member For: 9y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 02/06/21 07:52 AM Share Posted 02/06/21 07:52 AM 3 hours ago, k31th said: this same tool is usually used to also compress the springs There is an air line that fills the cylinder and then there a valve spring compressor tool. They are different and now you know. That'll be $35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,958 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/06/21 08:02 AM Share Posted 02/06/21 08:02 AM of course there's a separate air line haha but the tool comes with the ability to connect an air-line, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,867 Member For: 9y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 02/06/21 08:08 AM Share Posted 02/06/21 08:08 AM No it just has a hole through the middle to let the line pass through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza11 Member 53 Member For: 3y 8m 25d Posted 02/06/21 08:39 AM Author Share Posted 02/06/21 08:39 AM @Puffwagonwhat price do you thinking should be charged for valve springs replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,867 Member For: 9y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 02/06/21 08:53 AM Share Posted 02/06/21 08:53 AM I reckon keef is on the money with his estimate. A decent set of springs cost about $400 to $500 and then there is about $600 labour, depending on the rate. As he said, you can do the job with the head on the car. If someone suggests otherwise they haven't done the job before, and as such will take longer and charge more for labour, more than likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza11 Member 53 Member For: 3y 8m 25d Posted 02/06/21 08:57 AM Author Share Posted 02/06/21 08:57 AM Oh okay cool thank you also for your comments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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