Oil dipstick tube broken at block

[silky28]

hey all,

Dipstick tube broke off right where it goes into the block and I cannot find a way to extract it. I’ve tried driving a screw into the hole and then prying the screw out...with large pry bars...and it won’t budge. It even bent the crap out of the thick screw I used. I’ve also tried with heat.

Any suggestions on how I can get this out? Can I just drive it into the oil pan and extract it at the next oil change? I be seen people say it won’t hurt anything since it is below windage tray and won’t get sucked into pump...

 

[wjburken]

This thread might give you some ideas.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/stuck-dipstick-any-tips.117272/page-3

 

[Doubeleive]

I would try to get a poker in the side to bend it enough to grab with some long needle nose pliers and then pull it out

 

[OR VietVet]

I would just throw my hands up and say, "**** it"! Then buy another rig.

 

[Doubeleive]

throw a lag bolt in it and call it day, then you never need to check the oil again right @CHOO CHOO

 

[OR VietVet]

"Dipstick?" "We don't need no stinkin' dipstick"!

 

[silky28]

Shit I never though of just plugging it up! Think I will go that route.

 

[silky28]

I would just throw my hands up and say, "**** it"! Then buy another rig.

You have no idea! Transmission goes so I grab a used one. In the process of removing old one all of the y-pipe to manifold studs snap so I have to extract those. Then I notice 4/12 manifold bolts have broken heads and, while removing manifolds dipstick snaps. Now, while removing starter to get at dipstick the starter falls and the battery wire snaps off.

Trials and tribulations of owning a car in the north.

Luckily I have several vehicles and this one is the *********!

 

[Jason in DLH]

Do you mind taking a pic? I’m just curious as to what it looks like.

 

[OR VietVet]

You have no idea! Transmission goes so I grab a used one. In the process of removing old one all of the y-pipe to manifold studs snap so I have to extract those. Then I notice 4/12 manifold bolts have broken heads and, while removing manifolds dipstick snaps. Now, while removing starter to get at dipstick the starter falls and the battery wire snaps off.

Trials and tribulations of owning a car in the north.

Luckily I have several vehicles and this one is the *********!

Do you need a hug!?