Datsun#1 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 If it is even possible to do your self,how do you change a valve guide? What are the steps,I have searched with no return.thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Don't think that's a DIY job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 It's been described here and there. Some guys use a press, some use an air hammer, I believe. And a big oven, sometimes. Seems like an easy job to do in principle, and an easy job to screw up in practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun#1 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Agreed.ill just check with my local machine shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun#1 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 How much do you think it would cost to replace ONE intake valve guide? Ill assemble the rest my self.just need the one guide replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac_Man Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 If you can do all the disassembly yourself I can't imagine you'd get railed on cost to have one guide replaced. That said, it wouldn't be a bad idea to do them all and maybe even have a valve job done or at least have the head inspected. That being said, I know all too well the feeling of just doing what absolutely needs to be done due to budget constraints. I have a local small-time shop where I get most of my stuff done- flywheel resurfacing, mainly. But they also removed a broken stud from an exhaust manifold and put my wrist pins in. I can generally expect most of what I go in there for to cost $30, and I know that's what the flywheel and stud removal cost me. Wrist pins I want to say were about the same, maybe even $20. The shop won't impress you- blocks covering the floor with narrow pathways between them and not the cleanest place in the world, but they do good, honest work for fair and honest prices. Went on a bit of a tangent, but my point is that you should try to find a reputable and independent shop that has been around for a while and is well-known. In my experience, the real gems with automotive work/shops/machining/etc. are fairly difficult to find unless by word of mouth. Don't be afraid to ask around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun#1 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Found a good shop.$10 to replace one.$120 for all 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun#1 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Had a 5 angle valve job done recently by a friend of mine.everything but the guides are new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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