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you need to compress the spring with a valve spring compressor tool, and then remove the valve keepers, and retainer.
A coil spring compressor is a piece of repair machinery typically used in car repairs. They help to depress the coil spring in order to remove or replace it.
There is a spring compressor made by SNAP-On, MAC, etc. I went to a body shop and borrowed one ; then the job is easy.
Use a strut spring compressor to compress the old spring, the remove the strut from the spring. Use the compressor to put the strut into the new spring. Install the strut and spring into the vehicle.
Remove wheel attach a spring compressor to strut spring Remove 2 large bolts at back of wheel Remove 3 small bolts at shock tower Strut should drop out Make sure spring compressor in place securely
You will need to compress the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am strut spring with a spring compressor. Remove the top and bottom strut retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new strut.
A valve spring compressor is used to remove collets in a car. The tool compresses the valve springs in the cylinder head of the car allowing the collets to be removed.
To take the lock plate off requires a lock plate spring compressor. With the spring compressor in place and the spring slightly compressed remove the circlip that holds the lock plate on. Then release the spring compressor and the lock plate simply slides off.
Use a spring compressor to push the lock plate down slightly, then remove the circlip that keeps the plate on. Release the spring compressor and the lock plate will come off. Reverse the procedure to reinstall.
Compress the shock spring with a spring compressor. Remove the top strut bolt. Remove the bottom strut bolt. Reverse the process to install the new struts.
Assuming you mean the exhaust and/or intake valves. # Remove the heads # Borrow, rent or buy a valve spring compressor # Use the spring compressor to compress the springs (one at a time of course) # Remove the valve stem "keepers" # Push the valve out through the head.
The rear shock spring will need to be compressed with a spring compressor. When the spring is compressed the top nut can easily be removed.