Valve Spring Compressor for Ford, 3 Valve Spring Compressor, Compatible with Ford 4.6L 5.4L 6.8L 3V Engines, Service Camshafts, Valve Springs, Valve Seals, Retainers

If you have a Ford 5.4 3v, you probably know that it is a matter of time before your engine needs timing work. Ford built a great bottom end, but a not-so-great top end plagued with issues, including rocker arms, hydraulic lifters, phasers, tensioners, chain guides, and a weak oiling system. This tool works great at compressing the spring, and allowing the rockers to be removed. It also has a little cap on the end of the piston part that can be unscrewed a little if you need to compress the spring a little more.If you are lucky enough to have one of these engines, sooner or later it will start making noise. Clicking for failing rockers, a startup rattle for failing chain tensioners, chain noise for failing guides, and clunks for failed phasers.This is one of the custom tools you will need to do your engine rebuild. You will also need about $2000 worth of parts if you are going to go with genuine Ford updated parts (which I STRONGLY recommend if you want to keep your car).This tool works great for compressing the springs to remove rockers. (remember to push down on the valve to prevent the keeper from popping off and losing your valve to the cylinder). You will need this to switch out a rocker, or to safely detension the camshaft for removal to inspect your cam journals.Watch the Youtube videos by ford tech makuloco on youtube. They are HOURS long and provide a wealth of meaningful information that cannot be covered on a review.