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May 14, 2020 | 04:29 PM

1997 C5

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valve spring removal tool

Can anyone recommend a valve spring removal tool that is cost effective. I just want to remove valve to weight to confirm it is ZO6 hollow/sodium filled valves and don't want to spent $30 to $100 for one few times use.
anyone use this from amazon?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FYPSH7M/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07FYPSH7M&pd_rd_w=4JjKa&pf_rd_p=48d372c1-f7e1-4b8b-9d02-4bd86f5158c5&pd_rd_wg=n1CEJ&pf_rd_r=YVW66PGNHGYBS2MG3KTM&pd_rd_r=e3efe279-83fc-4603-90d1-e223ce9e58e0&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNjZVUE1WM1BORkhKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDA3OTA4MUM5NENCSDQ1NTIxMyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTY3MTE5MzlCSk40WTZLVjVPTCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbCZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

or this one https://www.harborfreight.com/univer...sor-60335.html

any recommendation and input appreciated.

Last edited by 1997 C5; May 14, 2020 at 04:33 PM.

May 14, 2020 | 04:39 PM

scorpiofox69

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The one at Harbor Freight does not work well with LS platform (as me how I know). Go with one of those similar to what you see on Amazon.

May 14, 2020 | 04:59 PM

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I used one like the amazon one to change my valve springs on my Z. It worked just fine but slow because you can only do one at a time unlike the ones that do both.

May 14, 2020 | 06:32 PM

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I bought a used Comp Cams tool, worked well, can't remember where I bought it, ebay maybe?? but when I was finished with it I figured that I'll never change my valve springs again so I sold it and got about what I paid for it.