Lichamp Automotive AC R134A R1234YF Valve Core Remover and Installer Tool Set, for Standard and JRA Valve Core Couplers

I bought this for another vehicle I once owned and never ended up using it. Fast forward to today, I discovered that 23 year old valves can leak and should be replaced. I ended up using this kit on a 2003 Honda CRV and it worked well. The extending feature of this tool really helps to easily reach and remove the old valve (and obviously the reverse). It only comes with a few valves so I will probably stock up on some extras. I would definitely recommend this over those cheap, fixed auto parts alternatives.

Excellent tool: It is hard to pool out the valve core, but everything else is easy when it's pooled out.

One of the best tools I had ever seen. Ease of use is also another point. Just the valve side feels a bit loose, but doesnt mean the seal is not working. Very functional. The design is convinient as well.

Works exactly as it should, nothing here to complain about. Quality of item seems very good. Bear in mind how LITTLE this device has to hold onto when it's pulling out a core, so practice when you can and use a steady hand when extracting and replacing.

Wish I had this years ago

With the cost of everything going up and up these days, I've returned to doing all the minor repair work on our family's vehicles. My wife's Explorer AC system has a small leak in the high pressure JRA valve. The procedure for the use of this extractor is pretty straight forward. I attached it to the service port, pushed the rod down and turned it a bit until I felt it seat fully on the core, then I attempted to screw the core out. There was a lot of resistance, but eventually the rod began to turn. I would point out that I did not employ the use of pliers of any kind to turn the rod. I only used my hands. I kept turning the rod of the extractor and when it felt free, I slowly pulled the rod up, engaged the the shutoff valve, and then unscrewed the rod assembly from the housing of the extractor tool. When I looked at the end of the rod, not only was the core not there, but the end of the rod designed to fit over the core was missing. When the rod had finally begun to turn earlier it wasn't because the core had come loose, but rather the tip of the rod had broken free. In the first picture you can see the end of the rod that is now stuck on the pin of the JRA valve. In the second picture you can see both rods that came with this extractor. You'll notice you can see that the larger one I was using on the JRA valve has threads at the end because the tip screws on. In addition, my efforts to remove the tip from the valve core eventually caused the brass knob at the other end of the rod (which is connect only by the pressure of a tight fit between the knob and the rod) to pop off. There are many reviews on this product from those who were able to use this tool successfully, but in looking at other tools like this I've noticed many of them have a rod that does not have a threaded and screwed on tool tip. I'll be returning this. I can only hope I can manage to remove the tip that is still stuck on my valve core pin without destroying the valve core and/or discharging all the refrigerant into the atmosphere, and I'll be purchasing another extractor that is more solid and up to the task without falling apart.

Had never removed a shader valve on a system but it worked well in my 2007 suburban. I followed the tutorial and took my time and got the job done.

I bought this kit to replace the high side shrader valve on my 06 dodge 2500. The high side uses a 10mm shrader valve and it was too big to fit through the valve core removal tool. When I first got the tool I tried to unscrew my shrader valve and the piece that actually attached to the shrader valve unscrewed. I had to put lock tight onto the piece and let it dry in order for it to work. In the end, the tool did not work because I could not get the shrader valve out of the tool. Would not recommend for something wanting to replace a 10mm shrader valve.