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Old 03-28-2008, 04:53 PM
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Cherokee ignition key cylinder replacement and noise question

My son and I got 2 Cherokees CHEAP. He drove the '89 home but had to pick up the '87 with a trailer because there was no key. Is there an easy to replace the ignition cylinder without the original key?

The '89 has a click in the rear axle relative to rotation, once per rev. Any ideas what that could be? Don't know what axle it has.


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Old 03-31-2008, 11:15 AM
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Re: Cherokee ignition key cylinder replacement and noise question

OK, clicking was rear "U" joint. Completely gone so replaced it and noise is history.

Any ideas on ingition cylinder???

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Old 04-03-2008, 10:18 AM
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Re: Cherokee ignition key cylinder replacement and noise question

Tilt Column Repair
Tilt Column Fix - Dale's Jeep Junk

Here are a couple of links for steering column R&R, you don't have to go all the way through, the cylinder is near the top (the beginning).
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Old 04-03-2008, 10:41 AM
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Re: Cherokee ignition key cylinder replacement and noise question

Perfect thanks.

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Old 04-04-2008, 08:16 AM
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Re: Cherokee ignition key cylinder replacement and noise question

The first couple of times through I put up a clean table (board on a couple of saw horses) and laid the pieces out in order. I also made a few notes. Not brain surgery but it can get confusing.
If you have trouble getting the cylinder out without the key there is a trick that I've never tried, that may or may not be relevant (I've always had the key).

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