dipstick tube broke!!!!!

[HBD87GWAG]

My tube broke when i pulled out the dipstick from being rusted and about four inches is left!!! doet it screw in or is it a pressure fit? any sugestions on gettin the rest out?

[desert_freak]

Right there with you big guy! I went to check mine on my Cherokee last week and half of the tube came with it. From the sounds of it, it's not that uncommon of a thing to happen! I think we are looking at a dealer part here, unless someone wants to send one my way.

P.J.

[River Beast]

$9 for a new tube at the stealership or www.bjsoffroad.com (http://www.bjsoffroad.com)

The oilpan will have to come off and remove it that way... don't waste your time trying other alternatives like I did...

Also when you reinstall the ne tube... ensure it's aligned properly with regard to clearance on the spalsh guard on the pan... when you take it off you'll see whta I mean...take a mental note of orientation of the bottom half of the dip stick that is in the block...

[bigblack'74]

"easy out" on the hoist worked for me...didnt drop the oil pan.. only took like a half an hour, but then again i had the benefit of the hoist

[Blackjack]

Been there done that. I used an air chisel to pound it back in during an oil pan R&R.

GFD

[garoo_one]

okay guys here is atough one or not

how do you put the tube back in mine is just sitting there any ideas

[Torque]

I found that wiping motor oil on the part that goes into the block works like a charm.

[ChucksTruck]

I had to remove my exhaust manifold to install my new tube.