no if the bolt is of it should just pull of if it resist just tap it with hammer and it should come off

 

Exactly! You have to keep the gear still and untighten the bolt.

 

Ok.... so... these darn valve springs are giving me a fit. Is there a special valve spring compressor to get them off. The standard ones I have are too big, and even modifying them has given me no success. Im at a loss. If I cant find something tomorrow i am not going to even bother with them.

 

All you should need to take the valve springs out is a valve spring compressor...some cylinder heads require a special extension tool (like a Ford 4.6) but you shouldnt need one for our valve springs...

 

yeah I know what you mean the exhaust sid is pretty aesy but on the intake side the stupid spark plug tubes are in the way. Just keep at it it took me the better part of day too get them all.the lastone took me like 3 hrs

 

Haha... ok. I got all the valve springs off FINALLY!!! Im waiting for a new shipment of valve spring retainers I ordered from the dealership. Some blasted bugger broke one from the factory and shipped it out with a broken Valve spring retainer! GAH!!! Everything on this car has been a pain... but I have replaced everything that might have given me problems in the near future.


Oh... more pics of my installed header and such!




It is both welded and clamped.... so everyone knows...

 

Ah damn dude, your just not having good luck with this install at all! At least its finally almost done...are you going to change your timing belt since you have everything off (save some time/money down the road)?

 

Yes, I have a new timing and alternator belt. All my belts are gonna be new... plus I have an awesome idea for my timing belt cover! I will post pics when I get around to fabricating the thing. Untill then I have to say.... this install has taken a LONG time but it was worth it. Everything was in dire need of replacement. A lot of my radiator hoses were kinda getting there (the lower ones...), needed new coolant anyways, needed new oil anyways, needed new belts, and the valve spring retainers I didnt even know about. Oh well.

Everything is being replaced, re-filled, and fixed. I cleaned up all the parts I took of this beast too! Needed a good work over badly anyways. Got all new gaskets and EVERYTHING!!! Just lots to do I suppose

 

Yeah thats what I plan on doing when i hit the big 60,000 in a few weeks...hopefully by then I'll have my new birthday presents (Comp 400 camshaft and 60mm TB)...then I'll replace the head gasket (and remove the center layer), timing belt, alternator, accesssories belts, alt. belt, oil, coolant, tranny fluid, etc...it should be fun.

 

I like how good that OBX header looks. It still looks brand new. I wish OBX was out when I bought my Pacesetter header.

So is your dad really good working on cars?