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Old 01-19-2010, 12:36 PM
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How does this thing come out?, were putting headers on and cant get it out. We removed the bolt up on the head and figured it just pulled out.
Old 01-19-2010, 01:40 PM
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thats the only bolt, try turning the tube a little while pulling up
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I had this problem during my header install as well. First, as already mentioned make sure the bolt holding it to the engine is out. I had to soak the dipstick with PB Blaster where it goes in to the block to get it to come out. I was underneath with vicegrips with someone pulling from the top with vicegrips and we couldn't get it out until the PB Blaster was applied.
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man mine was a bitch to get out...alot of twisting and and pulling
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lol ok we'll just pull harder
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careful...I had the same problem, now ive been having a oil leak from that plague me for the last 4yrs...... Also while you have it out can you do me a favor and measure how long the section is that goes into the block
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Originally Posted by SuperSlow02
careful...I had the same problem, now ive been having a oil leak from that plague me for the last 4yrs...... Also while you have it out can you do me a favor and measure how long the section is that goes into the block
I can do that for ya.....Hopefully we can get it out tonight or tomorrow
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yup just 1 bult and give it a twist and pull
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Pull harder!
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where do i get the o ring seal for the dip stick autozone dont carry it
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no one does, GM only sells it on the new dipstick...least thats what they told me. you would have to get an assorted pack and pick one that fits
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Got it! WD40 and yanked it
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Originally Posted by SuperSlow02
Also while you have it out can you do me a favor and measure how long the section is that goes into the block
2 11/16" from the flange to the bottom of the dipstick.....Hope this helps
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Originally Posted by deerslayinrednek
2 11/16" from the flange to the bottom of the dipstick.....Hope this helps
wow....mine is 1/4in. If you have an LT1 it might be different, but i doubt that much. looks like this is my problem. Thanks man
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No, were working on a 2000 trans am....Thats what it came out of
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thanks again man, its honestly taken me this long to get this answer. Hell even the local GM dealer was clueless....I was going to order one but he wanted to verify it would be the same one as the original...didnt know there were more then one. OFF to ebay




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