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Getting Cossie valve stem seals off, any hot tips??

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Old 05-02-2005 | 04:52 PM
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Default Getting Cossie valve stem seals off, any hot tips??
What's the best/easiest way to get cossie valve stem seals off without the proper collet tool???
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Old 05-02-2005 | 05:27 PM
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small flat headed screwdriver grind it sharp on the end, and just hit them on the side of the metal part of the seal, will split them ope and just lift them out !!


been doing it for years !
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Old 05-02-2005 | 05:51 PM
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Get a pair of these babies, thats what I use.


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Old 05-02-2005 | 06:15 PM
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Cheers guys!! All done

Shings, Steve..... sorry, not getting mine off with either of those tools, they were on fookin tight.. tried both those methods first....

Mark, Stu... SPOT-ON!!!
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Mark, Stu... SPOT-ON!!!



god, im just sick of being right tonight !!!
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