DIY: 4age Valve Stem Seals.

[EVOSTi]

good method, easier than the way ive done it, mostly cause i didnt have a special tool

shinybluesteel, why would you take the head off when this method saves you a decent amount of money on a VRS, head bolts etc not to mention time? ill also be doing this eventually, i have needed valve stem seals for years but am way too lazy, and dont want to waste a good HKS head gasket taking the head off.

also ill just add, another way to keep the valves in the head is to put compressed air in the cylinder, but not everyone has a compresor i spose.

[Sam_Q]

where can I get myself one of those valve stem removal tools?

[grey_nomad]

Awesome... +reps

These write ups are invaluable and worth the effort - well done.

We just did the same job on my son's AE86 4AGE, but we sent the head to the local engine shop to do the seals for about $50.00. Figured this was cheaper than looking for a suitable tool. Have to get one of those tools though, to do my 4AGE when it needs it.

(As it turned out, some of the valves were leaking slightly, so we ended up with a full head job - $400 - so it was the right thing to do sending it to the shop).

[Pure_In_Sanity]

Great write-up!
Try www.toyotool.com
See my post in the '1jzgte valve stem seals' thread

Cost about $100US delivered, and the tool is also made to install the seals (no need for 11mm socket)

Thanks to Ribfeast for the link.
Cheers
-Phil

[assassin10000]

Great write-up!
Try www.toyotool.com
See my post in the '1jzgte valve stem seals' thread

Cost about $100US delivered, and the tool is also made to install the seals (no need for 11mm socket)

Thanks to Ribfeast for the link.
Cheers
-Phil

Fortunately I have that snap-on available, cost me 32.95 USD shipped, and the 11mm fits perfect and is EASY. Well worth it to me.

I would recommending finding a snap-on rep and seeing if he can get some for you guys down there given how much cheaper they are than the 'toyotool'.

Andrew

[HRV-00S]

Fortunately I have that snap-on available, cost me 32.95 USD shipped, and the 11mm fits perfect and is EASY. Well worth it to me.

I would recommending finding a snap-on rep and seeing if he can get some for you guys down there given how much cheaper they are than the 'toyotool'.

Andrew

Group buy maybe???

I'd be keen to get one.

I've been waiting on a machine shop for over a month to do my head, I think I'll save some money, get it back and do it my self after reading this.

+rep

Cheers Dan

[EVOSTi]

dont think snap-on would be keen on a group buy but doesnt hurt to ask.

[assassin10000]

dont think snap-on would be keen on a group buy but doesnt hurt to ask.

Ditto.

Worse comes to worst... Someone reputable here in the states could alwasy order them for you and you pay the shipping. I just don't have the time at the moment or I'd be willing to do it.

Andrew

[skiddz]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...tore=australia

they have em, its the same number but it has an A at the end 90 odd bucks pit pricey but infinitely useful esp with 20 valves

[Ben Wilson]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...tore=australia

they have em, its the same number but it has an A at the end 90 odd bucks pit pricey but infinitely useful esp with 20 valves

The Americans have both on their website. I'd spend the $90 if I knew that the more expensive one would do both...

[inertia]

Have found a seller that will ship internationally, they are 36usd, i've inquired about shipping costs on 2 or 3 of them.

[Ben Wilson]

Count me in.

[skiddz]

me three....

[inertia]

The tool available is a Lisle branded one... trying to find out if this is the same thing as blue point's version

http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=550

[Ben Wilson]

Yeah - I've seen the Lisle one myself, just can't find any information on weather it will do 6mm valves...