valve stem seals

[fusion1620]

What do you guys use to take off and install the valve stem seals. Don't really want to buy the whole rotunda tool kit. Maybe someone can recommend what removal and installer tool to get?? 11/32 or 3/8?? what remover will work??? Thanks

 

[Phoenix]

For the valve compressor tool , nothing works better then the rotunda tools. As far as removing the seals , long nose will do it , for installing them I did mine by hand.

 

[Kens1992mtxSHO]

I know the Rotunda tools are expensive, but it really is the best tool for the job.

 

[jsj123]

I did mine a few weeks ago in the car. There are 24 of the damn things, don't cheap out, get the tool kit. You actually need several pieces from it. I rented mine from RCM, they only charged shipping both ways for it,

The most frustrating part is the keepers. I created a tool from a pair of needle nose pliers to help put them back on. I also used Vasoline to get them to stick to the valve stem. Get a second person to compress the springs while you remove and replace the keepers.

--Stephen