Replacing Valve Stem Oil Seals

1. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #1 10th July 2010, 02:08

   Hello. Can anyone tell me how you would go about changing the oil seals on the valves. Its a 1999, VTR. I've had a look on here but the only thing I can seem to find is people confirming they need changing.
   
   I'll be changing the head gasket at the end of the month so I am assuming this is the time to do it.
   
   Thanks in advance
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 10th July 2010, 08:15

   hold up. can i ask why? for what reason and of course thankyouplease?
3. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #3 11th July 2010, 23:12

   Blue smoke on start up, drinking oil etc. Dont think oil on start up would be the head gasket?
4. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #4 18th July 2010, 04:01

   Anyone?
5. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #5 18th July 2010, 09:24

   You need to strip the head down. So have to remove cams, rockers. etc. depending on model. Compress and remove each valve. Pull off old seal using a suitable pliers (long nosed or a valve stem seal pliers etc) and pop new seals on. Iirc a 10mm or 11mm socket is perfect for pushing the new seals back into place.
   
   Then build the head back up.

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6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 18th July 2010, 10:23

   ^^^ spot on ! 10mm socket for pushing them on is a great tip!