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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: spinixguy on November 14, 2008, 09:47:34 AM

Title: Valve lash adjustment
Post by: spinixguy on November 14, 2008, 09:47:34 AM

I am about to adjust the lash on my 1.6l 96 sidekick and I am wondering if I need to get the special tool mentioned in the manual or if I can do this with regular tools?

Title: Re: Valve lash adjustment
Post by: Skyhiranger on November 17, 2008, 07:20:44 AM

If you are talking about the special angled feeler gauges......then just regular flat ones will work fine (those are the ones I use anyway).

Title: Re: Valve lash adjustment
Post by: ranger88den on November 17, 2008, 07:50:52 AM

Quote from: spinixguy on November 14, 2008, 09:47:34 AM

I am about to adjust the lash on my 1.6l 96 sidekick and I am wondering if I need to get the special tool mentioned in the manual or if I can do this with regular tools?

For my  Tracker, I welded a nut on a 3/8 drive socket and used a cabinet tipped screwdriver thru the opening to hold the adjuster while tightening the nut/socket with a wrench.  If the welded nut is big enough, you'll still be able to the socket with a rachet ,albeit, with an extension.  Good luck