Printable Version of Topic

Click here to view this topic in its original format

914World.com _ 914World Garage _ valve spring compressor needed

Posted by: rfinegan Dec 13 2022, 06:08 PM

I need to pull the valves and double valve spring out of my T4 heads.(heads off engine) What spring compressors are people using and can recommend ?

Posted by: Montreal914 Dec 15 2022, 09:19 AM

popcorn[1].gif

Posted by: brant Dec 15 2022, 09:31 AM

25 years ago...

we just made one.
a flat stock bar about 1.25 inches wide... with a fork tongue on the end to fit around the stem... ours bolts onto the rocker stand posts, when the rockers are removed.

Posted by: Superhawk996 Dec 15 2022, 11:40 AM

Similar

I use a giant c-clamp with a custom lathe turned end that allows me to fish out the keepers after the valve spring retainer has been compressed.

Any commercially available unit that is appropriately sized for automotive ought to do the trick.

Sorry - no picture quickly available

Posted by: 914sgofast2 Dec 15 2022, 01:27 PM

Someone in the Samba.com Classifieds section sells a Type 4 valve spring compressor tool for around $90.

Posted by: nathanxnathan Dec 15 2022, 03:24 PM

I've used style they say is for type 1 on type 4 heads plenty of times. It would be nice to have one that's similar to the factory style, as the bench top ones are bulky to store compared to the ones that bolt to the rocker studs.

IPB Image

Posted by: barefoot Dec 16 2022, 03:22 PM

Got this on Amazon
I made a spacer to fit out retainer better & had to make an extension handle to get enough leverage even for stock single springs, but it worked fine.