HOW TO: Replace Broken Valve Spring 5.7 HEMI

[@swampthingzr2ify]

Ive only had a 5.7 hemi for couple months. Your videos have removed all fear and hesitation about tearing into one. I have worked on cars my entire life and a bit old school. Fuel injection and the modern advancements have always stopped me from looking into them myself and send them to the shop. Thank you for making these videos, they simplify things for those of us who dont want to mess up the daily driver and make it to where we dont have to worry about going to a dealership to repair issues we can handle on our own. Thank you again.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Really appreciate that man, that's the goal of the channel, remove the fear and dive in 💪

[@gibsonn14]

I don't understand how you don't have way more subscribers at this point! Your videos are awesome and as a mobile repair shop owner and Dodge lover, I effin love your videos!

[@ReignitedAuto]

Thank you so much! And I appreciate you watching 👍

[@TheMoore16]

Very true Best Hemi videos on the internet in my opinion

[@badredfire3valve944]

It's good you didn't hurt yourself worse. Thought I heard the tick when started up. Good to know there was no oil in the lifters.

[@leeperry1999]

Very good “can do” video.Good on you for making the engine right!

[@ReignitedAuto]

If a tool isn't available, make your own, I learned from the best 😉

[@scotthays4813]

Wow brother I thought that stuff only happened to me. I know that hurt. The info of mistakes is as important as any other info, knowledge is priceless

[@ReignitedAuto]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching 👍

[@joeperry8518]

Could have been a lot worse! You went the extra mile fixing the issue as quickly as possible not waiting for Monday, not letting needing a special tool, even being attacked by your own soon to be special tool didn’t stop you! Great job! I’m sure that even though it was distressing to the owner (and you) getting his new to him car back so quickly not only impressed him but also gives a cool story to go with it.

[@ReignitedAuto]

I was surprised he still wanted the car to be honest.

[@justinbarnhill9166]

Was looking up some 5.7 hemi build videos last night because my lifters and cam are at it and I’ve been thinking about tearing into it myself, and so I came across this. Watched this whole build, great work man! I feel a tad more confident about doing it lol. Will be watching more!

[@ReignitedAuto]

Check out my Budget Challenger build series, it goes over the cam removal/install in more detail! 👍

[@genewilliams7302]

Sky, I could tell this stressed you out some. You handled this problem well. You did repair it promptly and returned the car to the owner. The broken valve spring did not get loose and cause damage to the head. Just the valve guide seal needed replacing. None of this was your fault. Just bad luck in getting a faulty valve spring. You are a good, honest and highly skilled mechanic. :)

[@daily5.0r-spec97]

Thats why i love my hemis, they are easy asf to work on. i rebuilt my 08 hemi from the ground up and its been 72k miles since. Im thinking about ripping her apart again so i can stroke & cam it. Def will be an exciting build!

[@ReignitedAuto]

Nice! I've got a camshaft install video coming up on a challenger 5.7 👍

[@daily5.0r-spec97]

@@ReignitedAuto hell yea thats cool, ill stay tuned for sure👍🏾 subbed

[@JenniferJohnson-tz5bk]

Learn something new every video!👍 Includes success and mistakes = What boxes to be sure to check off and what to avoid. Well done.

[@matthewperry7812]

All kinds of tips and tricks in this one, good stuff!

[@ReignitedAuto]

Appreciate it, now go replace a valve spring! 😂

[@rafaelfuentes7572]

awesome I love this channel. If you don’t have the tool just make your own good job 👍. My 5.7 is still running strong drove to Seattle yesterday it’s about an hour drive where I live, and no problems just smooth sailings. Thank you again for your channel.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Good news man! 💪

[@jandysanchez]

Wear PPE sir for your own safety. Great work and honest video!

[@ReignitedAuto]

Always good reminders when you almost lose an eye 😄

[@dontgetwellboi1240]

The banner behind you is right. Use your head. Had it happen to me numerous times. Love the Hemi content by the way

[@ReignitedAuto]

I appreciate you watching!

[@tandjrogers]

Mate, in Australia we have these things called SAFETY GLASSES. Oh yeah, love your channel and your work with the HEMI engines. I just bought a 2014 SRT8 from the second owner (71,000Kms). Badged as HEMI 392, which is odd as every SRT8 here, including New South Wales Police HIGHWAY PATROL cars'(Cores)' are badged as HEMI 6.4LITRE. It's one of three in 'Jazz Blue' in Australia. LOVE IT! Keep up the good work mate and I wish you every succes with your workshop.

[@css550fun7]

I noticed you were grinding by a roll of paper towel and thought, that's brilliant... But when you smacked your melon, I almost peed!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣!!!! Outstanding job quickly isolating the problem... You have passion for what you do!!! Are you gonna do any Mustang projects? Coyotes? 😁

[@ReignitedAuto]

I did set the paper towels on fire at one point 😂. I do plan on getting a mustang on the channel sooner or later 👍

[@michauuuu]

Now Sir, You've just got urself a new subscriber with this trick. GOD BLESS!

[@ReignitedAuto]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@TonyBone1986]

Outstanding mechanic and a outstanding person. You sir earn a new subscriber!

[@ReignitedAuto]

I appreciate it man, thanks for watching! 👍

[@TheMoore16]

Hey man props to this guy for not editing it out cause we all do dumb things sometimes lol

[@kellyjohnson7208]

Great how to video! When building custom tools you must always remember the 5 D's of fabricating..... dodge duck dip dive, and dodge! 😂

[@ReignitedAuto]

"Necessary? Is it Necessary to drink my own urine? NO, but I do it anyway because it's sterile and I like the taste!" 😂

[@kellyjohnson7208]

@@ReignitedAuto 😂🤣 You were pretty fortunate that didn't get you in the eyeball!

[@ReignitedAuto]

@@kellyjohnson7208 Agreed!

[@03mm24]

😂😂😂

[@moparfam300c]

I want to see you do another HEMI LX Platform Project!! I've Absolutely enjoyed these episodes of this Chrysler 300C! It's my Dream Car, and it's my First Vehicle as well! Watching these kinds of videos that you hardly find on KZbin that covers specifically the 2005-2010 Model Year 300C 5.7 just Absolutely gets me excited! And I've really enjoyed this Series!

[@ReignitedAuto]

Very cool man! I appreciate you watching, and I'm hoping to do a challenger build soon 👍

[@crimzonr9371]

Dam that has to hurt .... I've done sometging similar with a coil spring trying to take one off lol .. love the idea of keeping the valve closed

[@jeffdenig705]

Damn. Damn..... that was close to an eye. Glad you ended up ok. I remember once I had a metal coil fish tape. I was preaching to my son about wearing safety glasses just as I lost my grip on the coil. The end of it hit right in the middle of the left eye safety glass lens. That would have been an eye as well. Then there was the Torch incident. LOL, we won't even go there.........

[@ReignitedAuto]

Haha, I know, I'm usually super paranoid about my eyes too. Always a good reminder that anything can happen!

[@ReesePlatt-tb7jt]

You sure made an easy job hard! Did not need to remove the head! Air in the cylinder will hold valve up and closed while replacing the spring with a simple spring compressor tool!

[@ReignitedAuto]

I literally do that in this video 😄

[@ricosuave2934]

Awesome job!!!! I have a 2006 Chrysler 300 and have done work on it. I changed all the coils and spark plugs on June 2019 . Last week the vehicle shut down while at the red light but was able to make it to my destination. I thought I may have a bad camshaft or crankshaft as I ran into the same situation last year. So I went to an auto store to find out what codes may come up. The computer came up with P0344.and cylinder 2 misfiring. After several ours trying to find out why it was misfiring I decided to replaced the camshaft . When I turn the vehicle on it was still misfiring.So I decided to check the spark plug on cylinder 2. Everything looked normal with the spark plug. At that point I decided to put the factory coil and removed the new coil I had replaced in 2019. To make the story short the vehicle turned on with no misfire or any issues. I drove the vehicle to see mom which is an hour and 30 minutes away to test it out and drove back and no issue. The moral of the story is best to purchase factory parts.

[@ReignitedAuto]

After almost 20 years of working at a dealer, I have to agree, factory parts are just better. Expensive, but better 😄. Thanks for watching 👍

[@ricosuave2934]

Thanks for being a Sensei in the automobile industry!!

[@ricosuave2934]

You have a new subscriber!!!!!

[@ReignitedAuto]

@@ricosuave2934 thanks man!

[@whitelion4939]

Awesome job & gr8 tool afterall....👍🏻👊🏻 ....all the way frm the caribbean curacao..😉

[@ReignitedAuto]

Hey thanks man! I bet its beautiful there 👍

[@vangthach3422]

Awesome job bro I need that valve spring tool bro

[@ninpo23tj]

Love your videos!

[@ReignitedAuto]

Thanks for watching Terence 👊

[@TheMoore16]

Hey Reignited guy! I love all of your videos. 1 question though how much psi do you run through the compression you said "Shop Air" is that something that I should already know. I just don't want to shoot too much air.

[@ReignitedAuto]

It's pretty much impossible to run too much, any amount of air will be far less than the combustion pressures. But generally I'll use about 90psi. You just have to make sure it's enough to hold the valve up. 👍

[@brandonmcghee8013]

Learned a lot, but once I knew you were ok after hitting yourself. I died laughing😂😂😂

[@ReignitedAuto]

😂

[@jayaddy8044]

Safety glasses sir💯

[@ReignitedAuto]

Agreed

[@faminethehorseman131]

Hey obviously you don't have the 300 no more but you should have made a video on checking trans fluid since there's no actual dipstick you need a type of universal one, but I'm sure you could also improvise with something unless you made one and Im completely missing that video

[@ReignitedAuto]

I've actually got the special tool myself. I can try to find the actual part number because you can just order it directly from the dealer if you really want one. 👍

[@markchriestenson3257]

I wonder if the new owner was kinda getting on it when the spring broke. But glad you were able to get it taken care of.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Probably was, but the car should've been able to handle it no problem. Stupid aftermarket springs 😤

[@thedieselnut1988]

Any way you would be willing to make another tool like that ? I would be Intrested as a tech that tool would by far make my life easier on my 300c (in process of cam and valve stem seals) and that would be a nice to have tool

[@mrhyde0705]

Weird question. When replacing valve springs, should I also replace the retainer,and valve guide seal? No damage just upgrading cam. Wanna make sure ive got all the parts

[@ReignitedAuto]

Up to you really. I would say if you are already that far then go ahead and replace the valve stem seals at the same time. The retainer? Not so much unless you have reason to suspect there's an issue with them.

[@mrhyde0705]

@@ReignitedAuto ohhh just 158k miles 🤭🙃

[@alconk7129]

Great video! I had to buy a reman original Mopar head for my 15 truck 5.7. It has the same casting number but my original springs has a color mark on the and the reman head does not. Would you suggest swapping the springs or do you thing it will be ok? Thanks

[@ReignitedAuto]

I think you'll be fine, this particular cylinder head was a really cheap aftermarket option that was purchased awhile ago. You could tell it was pretty sub-par.

[@karkrazy062]

Great video! Were there any codes thrown for the broken spring or was it the sound of the engine?

[@ReignitedAuto]

No codes at all, but the engine barely ran and would die if you put it in gear.

[@BWADaniel]

How’d you get the new valve stem seals on?? Both sets I bought will NOT go down. I tried a socket & a hammer & they will not seat fully.

[@rafaelfuentes7572]

Quick question I have a 6 gallon air compressor would that work to keep the valves up?

[@ReignitedAuto]

For sure, I would probably regular the air pressure down to 30psi to help it last longer without running constantly, but it should be just fine.

[@miguelcontreras99]

Awesome

[@stuarthoffman5065]

Yes! Rule number one. Wear safety glasses at all times.

[@vangthach3422]

Good job brother,I need that valve tool if you sell me one,k appreciate that& thanks 🙏

[@dethcadenceofficial1120]

We’re those Manley Springs?

[@jimenac9332]

hey !! im new to this channel and im thinking of buying a 5.7 l 2007 chrysler 300 c, but im super hesitant because i don’t know nothing about cars, should i purchase it. It has a salvage history too

[@ReignitedAuto]

I'd be wary of it myself. Cars with a salvage history usually have other hidden problems as well, and if you're not equipped to take care of them it could end up costing you more than the car is worth. On the other hand, if you're looking to start learning about cars this is a pretty good platform to do so. Just expect that work will have to be done on a car of that age. 👍

[@DanielJohnson-ec8rk]

I’ve replaced two on mine without removing heads

[@Jackofheart1]

Hi would you be able to sell this homemade tool? I couldn’t find it anywhere!

[@tillivanilli6481]

Hello & nice greetings from Bavaria (Germany) 👋🙂🍀 I've subscribed new your Channel, after i've found your Video about the HEMI tick, because i've got a 2006 Dodge Charger RT Daytona now and i'm a professionelle Auto mechanic and i'm also restoring US classic cars like a 67 Chevy Caprice 4 Door Hardtop...and if i didn't do working on Cars like those US Cars and especially also Alfa Romeo, i'm drawing and Styling/designing Cars too ...you could say that i've an real Auto Tick, hopefully Not an HEMI tick!😂😅 But what i would ask you something after i've seen in this Video, that you've dissasambled / detached the cyl. head from the Block for the Valve spring Change... Because i think about if it's necessary to do detache the cyl.head from the Block for this Job??? Because i think, If you'll turn the crankshaft or even the right Piston Up to the upside death Point (OT) were you'll change a Valve spring, you must not dissasamble the Motor/the head from the Block i think.... right? I know different Tools to get out the Valve spring. And when the Piston at this cyl. is at the OT, the valve doesn't fall down/or in the cyl. So it should possible to get out the spring i think...? I'm new at the Gen. 3 Eagle HEMI'S, because this 2006 Dodge Charger RT Daytona is my 1st HEMI and Chrysler Car. And now i'm really afraid about what i've heared about the Roller-lifter failures, and especially the Valve Seat Rings what could fall out the cyl.head with the result of bigger, serious Motor damages. And i'm afraid about a possible result of an damage at the HEMI of my Charger, because the seller sended the Car to the big Journey above the big pond without enough Motoroil in it. What Made me really angry after i've seen that the motoroil was under the SAFE Mark at the oil Stick. I really really hope that the engine has No Problem after it was running with ~1.5 liters of less Motoroil in it for that time of the journey with the ship. It runns quiet and nice, and the oilpressure was good in the Combiinstrument with that less Motoroil. But hey, i think that's really Not nice, especially because the seller had only to fill Up the motoroil before he sended the car to the ship. The HEMI didn't run a long time with that less Motoroil and Not really above idleing rpms. That could be the posdibility that i've luck and the HEMI is healthy. But i'll see. Because i'm driving Motorsports with Alfa Romeo cars, i've used mostly 5W40 Motoroil and the Most Inline 5 cylinder 2.4 JTD 20V Commonrail Diesel in the Alfa Romeo 156 had arrived more than 450.000-800.000km with the 1st Turbo, 1st Engine, 1st Clutch &&& they was used in Track & Motorsport conditions, also daily. More than 4 Alfa Romeo 156 with that Engine had more than 400.000kms. and they didn't saw changed new Motoroil so often. ( All ~20.000- 30.000km ) but those engines didn't need oil or burned it. However that These Motors had and has more than 400.000-800.000km with the 1st Turbo. It's amazing i think. Because i didn't know many modern engines what are so Solid as a Rock. Now with the 5.7 HEMI in the Charger, all is new for me. And I really really hope i've got a also Solid Engine with that. The Car itself looks a little like a time capsul. Because it's looking Not like an 14 years and 132.000mls (222.000km) old Car, especially because it's a yellow (Top Banana), also the color and Body is in a great shape. I'll use the Car daily, i Hope so, but even with care of it. But what do you think about that issue/Problem of the Gen. 3 Eagle HEMI's of that 2006 Series with the loosing Valve Seat Rings? The HEMI in that one has its mileage and age, and it's possible that the Valve Seat Rings could be lost i think, because it's often a issue of these HEMI's i've heared about..... What do you think about, and, what would you do in my Situation...with the new old Charger, and a HEMI of the Series with that issue...? Now have a great day and i'm happy that i've found you/your Channel 🍀😋👋

[@ReignitedAuto]

Thanks for the kind words my friend, and Greetings from Texas! 😀 The cylinder head that I'm showing in the video on the bench is not the cylinder head that is on the car. It's a spare cylinder head that I was using to pull the factory valve springs from so I could swap them onto the cylinder head still in the car. You are correct that there is no need to pull the cylinder head to perform this job. 👍 the 2006-2008 Hemi engines do not seem to suffer the roller lifter failure of the '09+ models. However, as you mentioned they are more likely to have the failed valve seat issue. Honestly, there's not much you can do to prevent this issue. I've heard of people removing the cylinder heads and dimpling the surface of the seat so it presses more firmly into the aluminum housing, but that seems like a lot of work for a "might happen" issue. It does happen, but I'm not willing to worry about it until it does, because it doesn't happen to all of them. That's crazy you have a '67 Caprice over there! Cool car man 👍 As far as the oil level goes, I've honestly seen people drive these things with about a quart and half of oil in them, and the engines still seem to be ok after they are topped up. Not like I recommend that or anything 😅 I appreciate your time and thank you for watching!

[@DL101ca]

I am shocked the keepers didn't fly off the valve stem, they always seem to try and get away from me and hide in the damnest places in the heads. As far as things going wrong, they surely failed in the best way possible to avoid catastrophic failure.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Valve keepers might be slightly magical, as they can disappear whenever they wish 👍

[@hizo64HH]

I'm more impressed that you didn't cuss.

[@shaggyduder]

NOW I remember why I stopped wrenching for a living.

[@ReignitedAuto]

😂

[@stevecole344]

Ouch.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Hard to feel more dumb than when you punch yourself in the face 😄

[@MichaelLugo-my9gh]

Here's a thought...why not stream line the tool u made for valve spring removal and sell them to help fund ur channel, maybe through I a free t-shirt for advertising

[@dodgesportsman772]

5:27 that cylinder looks like trash.... I've never opened up a hemi... Is this normal?

[@ReignitedAuto]

Ha, no. That cylinder head was from an engine that dropped a valve seat. That's what the combustion chamber looks like after the seat busts into a million pieces. 👍

[@dodgesportsman772]

@@ReignitedAuto oh!!!! Duh.... Sorry bro.

[@2dannyboy584]

Hey it happens

[@rickybennett7387]

Have a 2008 Chrysler 300 c it threw a p0306 code took the heads to a machine shop they replaced the springs and valves i replaced all the spark plugs and its cylinder 6 still not working .. what else i need to do to fix

[@ReignitedAuto]

At this point I'd probably start with a compression test on that cylinder. It's the misfire constant or intermittent? And is it more present at idle or under load?

[@rickybennett7387]

@@ReignitedAuto compression test was done at the machine shop now I have it at another shop waiting to see what they say

[@rickybennett7387]

Could it be the camshaft or lifters

[@ReignitedAuto]

@rickybennett7387 possibly, but it's much less likely to see lifter issues on pre 2009 engines.

[@youngnick1800]

Where you at in Texas?

[@ReignitedAuto]

North Austin

[@bigtd7399]

Hope you are alright

[@ReignitedAuto]

😄 Thanks man, all good, not my first black eye, likely not my last!

[@RandomMind]

The driver side cylinder head looked damaged, or is that normal.

[@ReignitedAuto]

That was the spare cylinder head that I was removing the valve springs from to repair the vehicle. That cylinder head had a valve seat failure so the combustion chamber is all chewed up. 👍

[@dillionw1021]

Ouch

[@ReignitedAuto]

It actually did hurt quite a bit 😳😅

[@captainobvious5993]

My 06 magnum rt awd dropped a valve seat @192k miles

[@robtoyos76]

I wish you would have show more in detail process and more up close the camera. overall always good!

[@egrayy9500]

what state are you in?

[@ReignitedAuto]

Texas 👍

[@300tolife8]

I have the same car and wheels..lol

[@ReignitedAuto]

That's because you have style 😎

[@sagiriizumi8079]

Goggles 🥽

[@IcarusTECH]

Great videos you make, but wear your goggles :)

[@ReignitedAuto]

Too right!

[@Anthony-qj7qe]

Dude where we're your "safety glasses" when you we're drilling? 😒 sorry but I've seen too many accidents because of that, you got lucky.... PLZ wear your glasses!! 😟

[@ReignitedAuto]

9/10 times I am, just got in a rush that day trying to jam it out for the customer. Good reminders not to skip steps!

[@Tubedaddy541]

That’s Using your brain!

[@davidcurry6422]

Use Ya Brain!!

[@montecar87]

your is cheaper for sure, but they make a tool for this

[@ReignitedAuto]

Absolutely, I just couldn't get one on the day of because it was a holiday. 👍

[@glennchaisson6860]

The springs are a cheap product of china.

[@sketchydustin8372]

this guy wont get much life out of this if you not replacing parts you should be... lifters and springs other maintenance parts were not done on rebuild. I understand you want as much money as you can like most... but i wouldnt buy off you :)

[@ReignitedAuto]

This from a guy named "Sketchy" 😂 No worries my man we all have our own opinions.

[@sketchydustin8372]

@@ReignitedAuto well you made some mistakes and missed a few things(some you didnt film maybe)... but what parts did you replace "getting it out the door"? Did you replace the springs with new ones? I know the head refurb guys slap the old springs in it. Did you have the valve seats redone?

[@ReignitedAuto]

@@sketchydustin8372 sure didn't 😄. With used cars there's things you do and things you don't. If I went through and refurbished absolutely everything I touched I'd have $15k in a car worth half of that. If its your personal car and you want to pay for all that by all means do so. But as a business if you operate at a loss like that you're out of business quickly. But I'm sure you understand that.

[@sketchydustin8372]

@@ReignitedAuto Makes sense, and this is why I would never buy a mechanic special :) because I know they do everything on the cheap. hah at least you covered him for a half hour. I tend to do the reasonable stuff, that should be done, and i show receipts... Did you tell the buyer you fixed the engine or just let the buyer beware...Little used car lots are bad also