Head rebuilding

[vwtype53@yahoo.com (Benjamin Harder)]

Hey Brian...

 First, you will need a valve spring compressor... since I did not have
one myself I opted to take the head to a shop.  I took them a stripped
head (no senders, flanges, or cams).  They removed the lifters and valve
springs; and cleaned the head and valves for about $30.
At this point, new valve guides can be installed (pressed in and out).
Lastly, the "valve job" is done and the head is reasembled with new valve
stem seals.  And being a 16v head (most of them warp slightly) I would have
the head surface refinished.  A valve job and head resufacing should cost
somewhere around $100 in most cases.

So honestly, there really isn't much you can do to save much $$ on
a head rebuild unless you already have the correct tools.

HTH

Ben


--- Haygood <haygood@aemail4u.com> wrote:
> What do I need (special tools) to rebuild a 16v head?
> 
> Any advice on doing so would be appreciated.  I'd like to do everything
> except the grinding the valve seats myself.  
> 
> Also, how much should I expect to pay to have the trickier bits done
> professionally.  Thanks.
> 
> BH


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