Nightmare project: 6.2 dipstick tube replacement

[TurboAg]

push it. push it real good

You didn't loosen the motor mount or anything? Just shoved it down? I spent like 8 hours trying today I'm not sure how you could just push it thru lol

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

You didn't loosen the motor mount or anything? Just shoved it down? I spent like 8 hours trying today I'm not sure how you could just push it thru lol

i was able to push mine in. it was definitely a tight fit (thats what she didnt say)

 

[stevenstommyboy1]

i was able to push mine in. it was definitely a tight fit (thats what she didnt say)

As you age things loosen up.

 

[mprice1234]

This sure sounds like a nightmare! Nothing sounds worse than a broken dip stick, I don't know what I would do without my dipstick!

 

[EricM]

Raise it until something breaks, then back off a little.

That's they way a friend used to tighten bolts. Crank it down until it broke, then back it off some. Never did learn to use a torque wrench.

 

[EricM]

It should be a press fit, so you'd be smart to freeze the dipstick before you try to put it in the block.

I'd put it in the freezer initally- then hit the end with some canned air (dispensed upsidedown as a liquid) right before I try to put it in.

If it still won't go, hit it with some emery cloth to reduce the OD a bit, polish up the end, freeze it and try again.

 

[rschap1]

Not sure how similar, but when wife got her '11 Expedition 5.4.
Tube was broke off at block and no dipstick.
I tried to get the end out with an EZ out.
Seemed like I was getting close, then heard "plink".
Yep, dropped in.
Spent better part of an afternoon trying to fish it out.
Tried all kinds of stuff.
Magnets through the drain, flushing it through, ended up unable to get out.
Got magnetic drain plug and put a BIG round magnet on outside, lowest part of pan.
FINALLY earlier this spring when changing oil (a couple years later), oil wasn't flowing out of the drain well, and could see something...the broken piece made it out FINALLY.
So, while I don't have much advice, I will say BE CAREFUL with the broken part !!!

 

[itsrichierich]

I went with the Lokar one, totally happy with it.

It isn't made for the 6.2L but the one that is mentioned in the thread fits our application no problem. You just have to buy a longer dipstick and cut it to length.

 

[Nex]

You just have to buy a longer dipstick and cut it to length.

 

[jdm_sixtwo]

Mine broke nearly flush with the block. I realized theres no way it would come out easily, so I got lots of JB Weld steelstik and used that around the old dipstick to hold it to the block, and then ran the JB weld up with stick just to make sure it wouldn’t break down there again. Been holding for 6 months now. Might add more steelstik later.