Installing High Lift Springs - Havin Issues

1996mustangGT · Jan 18, 2010

Just installed the new Valve-seals and went to start installing springs..and am having some issues.
I cannot get the spring compressed enough to get the retainers on. Anyone have any tips/tricks to get them compressed enough?

Thanks :thumbsup:

98redblackGT · Jan 27, 2010

Yeah, I have a friend with that same dilemma. HA HA J/K. Have you had any luck yet?

two95s · Jan 27, 2010

Do you mean the tool you are using won't compress them enough?

1996mustangGT · Jan 28, 2010

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Yeah, I have a friend with that same dilemma. HA HA J/K. Have you had any luck yet?

Your killin me man!!

two95s said:
Do you mean the tool you are using won't compress them enough?

Yeah...its the one they sell at advanced auto. just wondering if anyone had some tips/tricks that would help

duff daddy · Jan 28, 2010

http://sn95forums.com/index.php/topic,41928.0.html

I used the otc tool with mine and they were wayyyyy stiff

1996mustangGT · Jan 29, 2010

Yeah i got the crappy crank-type over the head thingy....looks like a claw
The one you used would'nt work unless i installed the cam again...guess i just have to quit my whining and do it.

Time to get to work.

duff daddy · Jan 29, 2010

1996mustangGT said:
Yeah i got the crappy crank-type over the head thingy....looks like a claw
The one you used would'nt work unless i installed the cam again...guess i just have to quit my whining and do it.

Time to get to work.

Or do what i did when i took mine apart, you can take the tool apart, install, compress as needed and take off once the retainer and keepers are on.