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jscherf92 · 03-01-2013, 09:52 AM

Before I just go at these things with a set of vice grips, what is the safest way to remove these myself? I know that its just oil suction is holding them in there but i also know they arent cheap to replace. I don't think it makes any difference but its a 52F head with stock hydraulic lifters. Ill try just about anything but I really dont want to crush one of these trying to pull it out.

di-devol · 03-01-2013, 10:12 AM

I used my fingers, just wiggle them out.

jscherf92 · 03-01-2013, 10:16 AM

ill try again but they're pretty stuck. it looks like autozone sells a tool for $15 I might give that a shot this afternoon.

KoukiMonsta · 03-01-2013, 02:44 PM

I first tried a magnet. It got some of them. The others...fuck it needle nose!

jr_ss · 03-02-2013, 07:33 AM

There is an oil port directly on the inside of the lifter, closest to the cam. Take an air nozzle with a rubber tip, press it up to the port and blow some air into it. Be careful and hand a hand with a rag over the lifter you are trying to remove, it will launch. Keep an idea on what lifter came from what hole as well.

ForeignMuscle · 03-02-2013, 07:49 AM

I used a rag over the lifter and vise grips. I tried everything except what jr ss said which sounds like a great idea.

My lifters were stuck pretty bad, but the vise grips got them out.

Just take you time.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 03-02-2013, 08:06 AM

I usually just use a nose pliers and a lil wiggle if theyre stuck in there.

jscherf92 · 03-12-2013, 10:10 AM

Awesome advice, they all came out and I only damaged one. Not bad for my first time.

03-01-2013, 09:52 AM	#1
jscherf92 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 29 Posts: 432 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Removing SR20 hydraulic lifters? Before I just go at these things with a set of vice grips, what is the safest way to remove these myself? I know that its just oil suction is holding them in there but i also know they arent cheap to replace. I don't think it makes any difference but its a 52F head with stock hydraulic lifters. Ill try just about anything but I really dont want to crush one of these trying to pull it out.

03-01-2013, 02:44 PM	#4
KoukiMonsta Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,969 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I first tried a magnet. It got some of them. The others...fuck it needle nose! __________________ @UpshiftEngineering

03-02-2013, 07:33 AM	#5
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,056 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	There is an oil port directly on the inside of the lifter, closest to the cam. Take an air nozzle with a rubber tip, press it up to the port and blow some air into it. Be careful and hand a hand with a rag over the lifter you are trying to remove, it will launch. Keep an idea on what lifter came from what hole as well. __________________ My SR20VET

03-02-2013, 08:06 AM	#7
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I usually just use a nose pliers and a lil wiggle if theyre stuck in there. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

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03-01-2013, 10:12 AM	#2
di-devol Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Woodinville Age: 39 Posts: 1,412 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I used my fingers, just wiggle them out.

03-01-2013, 10:16 AM	#3
jscherf92 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 29 Posts: 432 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	ill try again but they're pretty stuck. it looks like autozone sells a tool for $15 I might give that a shot this afternoon.

03-02-2013, 07:49 AM	#6
ForeignMuscle Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ya momma's house Posts: 860 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	I used a rag over the lifter and vise grips. I tried everything except what jr ss said which sounds like a great idea. My lifters were stuck pretty bad, but the vise grips got them out. Just take you time.

03-12-2013, 10:10 AM	#8
jscherf92 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 29 Posts: 432 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Awesome advice, they all came out and I only damaged one. Not bad for my first time.