6 64.5ragtop New Member Apr 27, 2007 15 0 0 Leawood, KS Nov 17, 2008 #1 Nov 17, 2008 #1 Being an advid reader, I never thought this would happen to me, but while replacing a bent dipstick tube the end broke off in the timing cover. Any suggestions on how to get the end out??? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for the interesting posts. Gary
Being an advid reader, I never thought this would happen to me, but while replacing a bent dipstick tube the end broke off in the timing cover. Any suggestions on how to get the end out??? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for the interesting posts. Gary
N Nosboss New Member Dec 17, 2007 115 0 0 Nov 17, 2008 #2 Nov 17, 2008 #2 You can try to use a bolt extractor to remove it. Get the extractor started and see if you can get the tube section to turn. Then you can try to pull up on the extractor while turning it.
You can try to use a bolt extractor to remove it. Get the extractor started and see if you can get the tube section to turn. Then you can try to pull up on the extractor while turning it.
6 64.5ragtop New Member Apr 27, 2007 15 0 0 Leawood, KS Nov 18, 2008 #3 Nov 18, 2008 #3 Thanks man, that worked
1 10secgoal Active Member Dec 1, 2003 2,801 3 49 San Diego Nov 18, 2008 #4 Nov 18, 2008 #4 Dang, lucky. That was way too easy.