Cherokee ignition key cylinder replacement and noise question

[JohnF]

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.


TIA

JohnF

 

[JohnF]

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

Any ideas on ingition cylinder???

JohnF

 

[MudderChuck]

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).

 

[JohnF]

Perfect thanks.

JohnF

 

[MudderChuck]

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).