Valve stem seals

[coxy]

Ready to install new valve stem seal, is there a specific way to installing them as mine are are very tight fitting and will not go home fully. Any tips/tricks to fitting them.

[MBEngineering]

HI coxy
the seals are tight to fit, I made up a tool to fit them and to fit them on the guide square, you will need to check the top of the guide has no sharp edge, as it will pull the inside of the seal on fitment .

regards mike

[burgundyben]

Did you get the little plastic hat to put on the valve stem to slide the seal over?

I spread a very thin coat of grease on the inside of the seals to help them onto the guides, I've always done that on valve stem seals.

[coxy]

Originally Posted by burgundyben

Did you get the little plastic hat to put on the valve stem to slide the seal over?

I spread a very thin coat of grease on the inside of the seals to help them onto the guides, I've always done that on valve stem seals.

No didnt get a little plastic hat, what sort of tool is required? i tried a socket, couldnt get them to go home fully. Are they a push fit or could they do with a tap.

[cgarr]

You really should make sure the seals are square on the guide, here is a tool I made to install the seals, works very well:

[coxy]

[QUOTE=cgarr;4412585]You really should make sure the seals are square on the guide, here is a tool I made to install the seals, works very well:


Thanks all, just the info i required.

[coxy]

Thanks agian guys, made myself a tool, touch of grease worked a treat.

[jcge]

Coxy, I think you just won the prize for most creative use of a dynabolt...well done - cheap solution to the problem

John