36050 Valve Keeper Remover Installer Kit Valve Spring Compressor & Retainer Removal Tool fit for Toyota Four Cylinder & Chrysler New World Engines with Valve Stems from 4.5 to 7.5mm and 5/16" to 3/8"

Works as advertised. Watch a couple quick videos and saw this worked faster and easier than the clamp tool which is just too much. After figuring put the trick, this removes and resets retainers like no body's business. Fits very well in the narrow head spaces. The price was a bargain as well with quick delivery. I'd recommend this to anyone who needed it.

I bought this to help aid me in removing the valve keepers in my 94 Dodge Stealth TT. It worked great even for a amateur like myself. It's very easy to use. All you need to use it is a dead blow and the tool. Seems to be very durable because I've used it several times with no issues. I was never able to use it to install the keepers so I got a different tool for that but it makes removing them a lot easier.

Used this tool to successfully replace 24 valve stem seals on my 1987 Toyota Supra MK3. Used the 'rope trick' to avoid removing the head. It takes several hours and mastering the technique and complete the task. The removal tool takes about 2 seconds to pop the valve and release the keepers, but spend 1-2 minutes fishing the keepers from inside the tool's powerful magnet using a dental pick. But that reassured me that the keepers wouldn't escape and fly away. reinstalling the keepers is the TOUGH part. It takes a strong downward push with the tool to get them to seat. About 50% on first try, otherwise had to change the tool and remove them and start over. Everything considered, I am very satisfied with the results considering the low price.

Tool was useless

I was looking for something faster than the traditional cheap spring compressor for disassembly and assembly of the head from my 95 honda civic. I'm pretty sure the quality doesn't quite match that of the lisle tool this is copying, but works extremely well for the price and frequency I'll be using it. I was able to take all 16 springs and retainers out in about 10 minutes, and most of that time was spent fishing the retainers out of the tool. It seems like it would work well for most sizes of springs with the two tools included.Installation of the retainers took a bit more time and effort, maybe 30 minutes for all 16, but still a huge improvement, especially since I'm doing this by myself.

It worked awesome. I don’t think I could get it done without this tool.

Check out the videos of these on YouTube. If you've ever messed around with removing and replacing valves, this is worth the cost even for a couple time usage. Removes the keepers without sending them flying and makes reinstalling a breeze.

If you have a 3.6 Penastar or similar, there is not enough room for this to for fit in the space. I have difficulty while the head was on to be able to get it aligned. I ultimately had to send this back to get a different style spring compressor. Just be warned if it's a smaller style head and you don't want to take it off, this may not fit.