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Old Jul 12, 2022 | 03:04 PM
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Anyone know of a valve core removal tool (ideally a no-discharge model) that works with the C5 high side valve? I have the Mastercool 81490, but it doesn't work on that valve—the tip is too small to fit on the valve, and the bore of the tool is too narrow as well. The Mastercool 58490 is $400!
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Anyone know of a valve core removal tool (ideally a no-discharge model) that works with the C5 high side valve? I have the Mastercool 81490, but it doesn't work on that valve—the tip is too small to fit on the valve, and the bore of the tool is too narrow as well. The Mastercool 58490 is $400!
I bought the 58490 off Amazon in 2019 - it wasn't 400$ - YIKES. I just looked up my invoice - $162.99. I would keep looking. But it did the high side on mine.

Googling Mastercool 58490 returned many sub $150 results.


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Hmm, that FJC 2750 looks pretty much equivalent...
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Hmm, that FJC 2750 looks pretty much equivalent...
I made my own out of a tire valve core removal tool. I used a die grinder with a cutoff wheel. It works great.......
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Can you use it to change the valve without depressurizing the system?
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Can you use it to change the valve without depressurizing the system?
No.
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I tried drilling the center of the tool but the drill catches on the shoulders. Bit is gonna break. What is plan B?
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I went and bought a used FJC 2750 kit on eBay. Looks like there's one for $55+8 right now.
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Which valve cores should I buy?
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Whichever ones fit your car. Check RockAuto?
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