Got a noisy lifter in my son's '97 wrangler, 4 cyclinder. I know I can replace the lifter through the cylinder head. Any advice on how to do this? I know i will need a hydraulic tappet remover tool, and should probably replace the pushrod and rocker arm. I also know that it is definitely valve train noise. Any hints? thanks cal
My hint is to turn up the radio.
The sole purpose of the lifter is to take out the valve lash. But when the lifter collapses, the engine does not really care and it can survive like that for 10s of thousands of miles.
If he is using a fram oil filter, change that first. They have bad valves in them which cause dry starts and lots of lifter noise.
Just a thought, happened to mine.
Mike
2000 Cherokee Sport 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00 'New' frame and everything else in '09. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build Photos:
Turn up the radio and put the top down.
Thanks Mike, I appreciate the response. Been using chrysler filters, so thats prob not the cause. cal
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