I was changing valve springs and my buddies compressor gave out causing the valve to drop. I've gotten all but one of the bolts loosened the last one unable to get any sort of socket or breaker bar on it. Any tips guys?
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10-26-2012
I was changing valve springs and my buddies compressor gave out causing the valve to drop. I've gotten all but one of the bolts loosened the last one unable to get any sort of socket or breaker bar on it. Any tips guys?
10-26-2012
Remove the exhaust stud.
10-26-2012
Was wondering if that can be removed..I'm guess vice grips?
10-26-2012
A socket should fit it.
10-26-2012
Gotcha appreciate it
10-26-2012
Might want to consider spray some sort of penetrating oil on it before trying to remove it.
10-26-2012
Its not possible to fish the valve out with a magnet? Or was the piston at the bottom of its stroke?
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10-26-2012
I already sprayed some Pb blaster on it Ill let it soak for a few hours.
Piston was at the bottom didn't occur to me to put it at TDC before doing it.
10-26-2012
Waiting for BillBoost to chime in with some words of wisdom and a easy method to get the valve back up
10-26-2012
Didn't have a magnet that was small enough..can't seem to find any decent ones localOriginally Posted by Sushamouf
10-28-2012
I just went through removing my heads a couple hours ago. The same stud on both heads refused to budge. I used vice grips (since I will be going to headers anyways) and it came out some what easily. tap in a few times on the heads with a hammer to "let it know it is about to be removed!" (breaks seized threads free)
10-28-2012
Make sure you use a tap to clean the head bolt holes in the block. Go as deep as you can, then spray them out with brake clean. This will ensure a proper torque reading and the new head bolts sealing. You might consider having the heads reconditioned while you have them off.
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10-28-2012
They make stud removers that will grip that tight and screw it out easily.
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