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May 9, 2007 | 06:27 AM

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Interesting.

May 9, 2007 | 07:31 AM

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From: Barackville

Also ------When you compress the spring and have access to the locks for removal, dont use your fingers to grab them, use a strong magnet, if those little rascals fall where they shouldnt, you WILL be pulling the motor.

May 9, 2007 | 07:45 AM

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This sounds like far more hassle than its worth with the engine in situ.

May 9, 2007 | 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Eazzzzzzy

+1 i would not attempt the socket method for removal with heads on car as the locks can fly anywhere. i actually made a spring compressor for the vq35 that makes quick work of spring removal and install.

May 9, 2007 | 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Eazzzzzzy

If you take a socket the size of the retainers (slightly smaller) place it on the retainers and give each a quick short lick with a hammer, it will free up those locks.

Christ, dont slam them