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What tool to use to remove valve stem seals?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by foampile, Jul 16, 2015.

  1. Jul 16, 2015 at 7:37 AM
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    What tool do y'all use to remove valve stem seals? I saw a video where he suggests using something like slip joint or lineman's pliers but it is a different engine and the valve stems are more easily accessible, i.e. not as recessed as in the Taco. I tried using needle nose pliers but didn't work very well exactly because the needle nose was too narrow to get a good grip on the seal. Perhaps something as long as needle nose but without the "needle" part...
     
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  2. Jul 16, 2015 at 10:41 AM
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    You should use the right tool for that job. The correct tool looks like a pliers but wraps around the valve guide seal. It makes it pretty easy to remove the seals. I personally use the snapon/bluepoint version.

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    Thanks. Do you know what the name for that tool is, under which I could search online?
     
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  4. Jul 16, 2015 at 10:47 AM
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    Try valve guide seal removal tool
     
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