valve stem seal installation

when putting the new valve stem seals in, do you guys put the little clip on the seal and push it on, or do you put the seal on first and then push the clip over the seal?

do you put anything on the guide to lube it to help the new seal go over?

a little lithium grease

Leave the clip ON the seal!
Don't remove it...don't have to.

5/16 nut driver works good for install tool :laugh:

PLUMMEN wrote:

5/16 nut driver works good for install tool :laugh:

And all this time,I've been using my mouth!:blink:

I dont know if I saw new clips on the new seals... the garter springs are on top, but didnt see any clips

Sandy wrote:

PLUMMEN wrote:

5/16 nut driver works good for install tool :laugh:

And all this time,I've been using my mouth!:blink:

somethings are just better left unknown! :ohmy: :huh: :dry: :blink: :blush: :S :woohoo:

somethings are just better left unknown!
hahahahahahaha

And all this time,I've been using my mouth

OMR, leave this one alone, don't go there, run away, keep thy smart ass mouth shut etc.... :laugh: :laugh:

Boy, talk about an opening line to attack... Plummen must be peeing himself with delight on that one! :lol:

OMR

jzanutto wrote:

when putting the new valve stem seals in, do you guys put the little clip on the seal and push it on, or do you put the seal on first and then push the clip over the seal?

do you put anything on the guide to lube it to help the new seal go over?

I am confused...what 'clip' are you referring to? I see no 'clip' on the exploded diagrams on www.kawasaki.com

The valve stem seals do have a wire clip around the outside to help hold them in place. Never remove them.

One thing to check - make sure there are no burrs on the stem of the valve. Often the tops can be razor sharp.

Jeff, I bought my gasket set from you - are there new clips on the new seals?

jzanutto wrote:

Jeff, I bought my gasket set from you - are there new clips on the new seals?

Yes...