Infantrymarine

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Will Tims Tool work for dual valve springs, or is there a better one on the market. I've got a .595/.598 cam installed, now I need something strong enough to compress the dual springs. Any help?

98LSZ28

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I used the old screw down type on the easy ones. Like 12 bucks at the part store. Then cut off a lever type and used a waterpump bolt to compress the rear ones, kinda a PITA but it works and it's cheap.

Infantrymarine

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I've got both of those, but I can't seem to get the inner spring to compress correctly to get the locks out, or in for that matter. Maybe I'm just being a lil bitch about it LOL!!

sixpack_2_go

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i used tim's tool on my patriot extreme .660 dual springs with no problems. worked great!

Carl at CRP

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Did You give the retainer a light tap with a brass hammer prior to using the valve spring compressor? It helps.

Carl

01ssreda4

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I have used the Tims on about half a dozen occasions with great success. However, that being said, I think my stud is about worn out. I will either be buying another stud or upgrading to the Crane style tool, which looks very nice but is pricey.

Pocket

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I borrowed the crane tool for my spring swap. Absolutely ideal tool for the job

Gray86hatch

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Used Tims tools on my lunatti kit. Took about 30 min to install them no issues.

I can see no reason to spend more than $35 Tims tool costs.

Unless you have a solid roller spring.

Tim

Gordon0652

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I85URitTdM

Pocket

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That looks exactly like the crane tool

Gordon0652

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I was just looking

Crane tool is 125.00$ and the Proform tool is 85.00$.

71 chevy

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and the Vinci hi performance is on sale for $79.99

I just used it to change my patriot extreme springs and it is a God send. probably the best $95 shipped Ive spent this year.

it takes about 15-20 minutes to do a pair. whole job takes about 2 hours,does not require an air compressor, and, does not require CUSSING

3.8redbird

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Mandatory for any car improvement job

I used the lever type and it sucked.

Beard

I use one of these. (Snap-On version, a little beefier) I added a brace to the frame to keep it from twisting if I don't have it exactly centered. Works very well.