Ticking can be a thousand things from fuel injectors to evap purge solenoid to a cracked exhaust manifold to normal valvetrain noise. If you really want to go there with a Jeep use a section of garden hose like a stethescope. Hold one end to your ear and listen around the engine bay with the other to determine what's making the sound.

 

The xj and zj drag link is the same. The tie rod is solid. I also got zj tre

 

^This. You can replace the drag link if you need one, but they're identical. The ZJ tie rod is a larger diameter and is solid instead of hollow.

 

Yeah, I am going to try the "stethoscope" thing today. I know its coming from the top by the valve cover... Gonna need a long stick though as I'm short...lol
Thanks!

 

My guess would be something with the slave or master cylinder not releasing the clutch/pressure plate enough. Maybe try and bleed them both.
I have a 5-speed f150....I know, not the same vehicle, but the syncros are all very typical. Try this next time your at a stop:
- push the clutch pedal in
- put the shifter into 3rd - DO NOT left off of clutch, then in one smooth movement go into R (or 1st) from the 3rd gear position.
It should slide right in and not grind. I drove my f150 like this for two years, then when I had the $ I just replaced the clutch, pressure plate and slave and master cylinders....stopped the grinding all-together.
The syncros for 1st , 3rd, and R are very close and following this procedure should eliminate the grinding- at least until you locate and fix the real problem.

 

Someone wrote me about fixing their cherokee, it was broken into and stolen however recovered. Is the best option to pull a new column from a junkyard and have it rekey'd?

 

If the only thing thats messed up is the ignition switch just pull a new one and get it rekeyed, no reason to replace the entire column.

 

Country Model.

That'd probably be easiest if the lock cylinder is completely destroyed.

 

So im replacing the majority of my cooling system. What tranny line is the one that leaves the tranny? Im hookig up a tranny cooler is why. I think its the upper one if ur looking at it from the underside where they run along the bottom area of the engine.

Edit: 2nd question, does the fan clutch require an inch-lb torque wrench?

Edit#2: my tranny id plate says 30-43 LE. My chilton doesnt even say its an option? Made in japan?

 

Il wait and see his reply. Could pull an ignition switch from the junkyard with the lock cylinder in it. Have it rekey'd and take it from there. Also might check for the column cover that was tore off. Thanks fella's.

 

The reason I said the whole column was if the lock cylinder is phucked you're going to have a hell of a time getting it out of the column.

 

Any links (or info) for removing the A/C compressor and putting the alternator in its place on a Renix? I've read lots of different ways to do it on a HO, and they all say it won't work for Renix. Hoping somebody has done it or has a link saved.

 

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=996363

That's the one I have saved. Only one I know of. Lol.

I don't see why a Remix engine could do it. Don't they use an AC bracket from a renix ? I'll have to reread that its been a while.

 

Eh it depends. I've had part of my cylinder break and I did end up getting a whole column for spare parts. But I was able to pull the cylinder out real easy. Try this: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...1etgddK2Qne8fg

 

Torque specs for hub bolts and shaft nut?