ktm Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I just got my cam shaft back from the shop today. Their grinder did a complete weld/regrind of the entire cam, so it is basically brand new. I got a new rocker out of it as well as the old one was worn. I was not charged a dime. I must say, though, that either I am an 80lb weakling, was doing something wrong, or the springs were not stock. Sweet merciful crap, it took me 2 hours to get the rockers back on. Those springs were so damn stiff that I had to leverage them using two crescent wrenches, a 17 mm and 24 mm. The 17 mm crescent wrench fits perfectly on the two adjacent spring caps, and the 24 mm leveraged it down. Even then it took quite a bit of strength to keep the springs compressed as I struggled with the rocker and lash pad. Still, I got them all on and buttoned up the car. She purrs like a kitten now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I would highly suggest buying this tool : KD valve spring compressor It made life SOOO much easier.. and it was like $18! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Available at Pepboys or Autozone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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