Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Changing valve springs WHAT TOOL

[qkoop]

I was wondering what tools or tricks for changing the springs. I started yesterday and relized that you cant get a the inner intake spring with the old spring compressor tool. Mabye i have to build a special bar to pry down on top If you havent done the springs on a 24 v you wont understand the clearence issues.

 

[Cummins Thunder]

Cummins sells a very nice tool that compresses the springs 4 at a time.

 

[jabird]

About how much is a tool like that? Whats its part number? Can to you make it change one sping if you wanted to, or do you always have to do four?

 

[jwilliams3]

Ok guys...

I dug into a Cummins tech manual for this info.



According to it the part number for the valve spring compressor tool on a 24V is 316226



Also for those having to change lifters/tappets while changing a Cam the tool number is 3822513



I know the tappet replacement kit is around $200

 

[Jetpilot]

About how much is a tool like that? Whats its part number? Can to you make it change one sping if you wanted to, or do you always have to do four?

The Cummins valve spring tool we use for the 24v motor is 3164329. I don't remember the exact cost but it seems like it runs around $140-$150. The tool always compresses all 4 springs but if for some reason you only wanted to change 1 spring then you could just remove the keepers on that unit and not all 4.



Doug Smith

 

[zstroken]

I used one from Autozone. I had like 4 of them there. The ones witha flip handle work well until you try to get the springs on 5 and 6 off. The one from autozone was less than $20.

 

[AAllen]

check out the new spring compressor from Source Automotive

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[Bob4x4]

I heard the Cummins tool got superceded and of course the price jumped,go with Rips it looks much nicer than the cummins piece



Bob

 

[qkoop]

My cummins valve tool threads screwed up first set i changed. Make sure you use never sieze on the threads. :{

 

[OPoole]

Try Miller tools