4l60e dipstick tube help
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4l60e dipstick tube help
I was doing heads and cam on my friends 98 ta and forgot to put the dipstick tube back before the heads were bolted on. After trying to install it back I bent the tube badly. We just ordered a new oem replacement, but now the heads and the intake are back in the motor.
What's the best way to install the dipstick tube back with out damaging it.
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What's the best way to install the dipstick tube back with out damaging it.
Thanks
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Been in your same situation. If you take your time and snake it back in there carefully it will go. It is a finesse thing. I have the bent dipstick to prove it. It is one of those things where you have to hold your mouth just right to wiggle it in. Kind of like a puzzle. Hope this helps. It can be done!!!
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Been in your same situation. If you take your time and snake it back in there carefully it will go. It is a finesse thing. I have the bent dipstick to prove it. It is one of those things where you have to hold your mouth just right to wiggle it in. Kind of like a puzzle. Hope this helps. It can be done!!!
I am going to try it right now. I hope I still have some energy left because I just came home from Work.
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If you lower the tranny a littlle by dropping the crossmember while supporting it with a jack it should give you enough room. Makes it easier to get that 15mm bolt that holds the dipstick on also.