Hey everybody,

I recently replaced the cylinder head on my 01 xj and I am getting a lot of valve train noise so I may be replacing all the pushrods, rockers, pivots, and bridges. Does anybody have any brans to recommend? I have only heard bad things about sealed power (which seems to be the largest provider) and stealership prices are absurd (looking at about 200 for all of it). Has anybody heard of RUKSE or used their parts? They seem quality, but I can't find any one who has had experience with them. Here is a link to the product:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Rocker-...5d645f&vxp=mtr

Crown automotive (which I think is just rock autos house brand) also makes these parts but they do not seem to have the grooves for oil on the pivots, which is something I don't want to go without.

Thanks for any input.

 

Really? I'm wondering where you've heard that, as I've always thought they were quality parts and I've used them in my engine build without problems.

How sure are you that you have valve train problems? If you've replaced a cracked head your trouble might be a bit deeper into the engine.

 

I'm pretty sure it is the valve train. The clack increases with engine RPM and I can hear it even without a tube coming from the top end. I am going to take the valve cover off tonight and re check all of the torque values to see if that doesn't take care of the noise. I wouldn't think that after only 99k miles my rockers and pivots would be in need of replacing so I am hoping not to.

As far as sealed power I have read that people had problems with the pushrod oiling hole being too small and too off center in order to properly lubricate the pushrods