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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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Default BTR springs with comp cams compressor
I am hoping the someone can tell me I will get the hang of this or has some tips. This installer doesn't seem to work worth a **** to center the retainers making it next to impossible to get the retainers on.
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You have to move the springs as your compressing them to keep them centered.
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Mine went on no problem.
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Trial and error. If it seems the valve tips are going to hit the retainer, loosen, adjust, and try again. I had to do it too.

I used a small cordless drill with a socket at a slow speed so I didn't wear out my arm doing it. But yes, it works.
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as mentioned above it's not just a matter of zipping them down, a large screwdriver might be required to wiggle things around a little
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Great I was a little frustrated last night with it but I also has already striped the whole front of the car off changed the cam and alt and just wanted to try the first set of springs. I used to have a crane cams compressor and loved it but I let someone borrow it and it was never to be seen again. I thought I would give the comp a shot and first impression was this thing sucks I will try it again tonight when I get off work. Hoping to have it running by the end of the night.
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make sure you lube the ball end of the center bolt too, that helps keep it from twisting the bracket so bad
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That makes perfect sense. I really was struggling with the twist of the tool last night lubing that end should help.
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Always lube the ball end of the center bolt...
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Always lube the ball end of the center bolt...
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went easy tonight almost ready to fire it up thanks for the help guys. It seems you can't use too much lube.
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I used to have a crane cams compressor and loved it but I let someone borrow it and it was never to be seen again.
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went easy tonight almost ready to fire it up thanks for the help guys. It seems you can't use too much lube.
theres no such thing as too much lube...
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went easy tonight almost ready to fire it up thanks for the help guys. It seems you can't use too much lube.
For this, I always keep a jar handy at work.
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