Anyway to reduce exhaust smoke

[Spetz]

At the time I did the valve stem seals on my KJ2 I was (as mentioned) not very mechanically savvy and tool also didn't work for me.
So what I ended up doing was compressing the springs in a c-clamp and then using those metal zipties to keep them compressed.
Once I put them in their place and the collets & retainers secured, I cut the metal ziptie.
It was very, very tedious.

I then ended up replacing valve stem seals on an FTO motor, this time more mechanically savvy and had more tools. It wasn't so bad, and if you have a helping hand it actually quite easy.
I used a different spring compressor which should fit the 6G74 which worked a treat (pictured below).

Even though I think it isn't too bad a job, you would only do it if you looked forward to and enjoyed the experience of working on the car. Otherwise I do not recommend this task.

[DeanoTS]

At the time I did the valve stem seals on my KJ2 I was (as mentioned) not very mechanically savvy and tool also didn't work for me.
So what I ended up doing was compressing the springs in a c-clamp and then using those metal zipties to keep them compressed.
Once I put them in their place and the collets & retainers secured, I cut the metal ziptie.
It was very, very tedious.

I then ended up replacing valve stem seals on an FTO motor, this time more mechanically savvy and had more tools. It wasn't so bad, and if you have a helping hand it actually quite easy.
I used a different spring compressor which should fit the 6G74 which worked a treat (pictured below).

Even though I think it isn't too bad a job, you would only do it if you looked forward to and enjoyed the experience of working on the car. Otherwise I do not recommend this task.

Hi Spetz I'm thinking of tackling doing the valve stem seals on the KJ AWD, where would I get one of those tools? cheers