replace oil dip stick

2001 GMC SONOMA
100,000 MILES • 3.6L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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1995HARLEY
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i need to replace the entire dip stick and tube that holds it it has rested near the block.
Aug 27, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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STEVE W.
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Common problem. The bottom of the tube just presses into the block. Remove the bolt the holds the bracket. If it has not rusted completely off you can try pulling straight up on the tube and see if it pulls out. If it does great. Slip the new tube in and bolt it down. If it is rusted through it can be a bit harder, I have used needle nosed pliers and stiff wire with a hook on the end to pull the stubs out. The tube extends a bit into the block so you can hook the end, get the tube partly out and grab it with the pliers.
Aug 27, 2017 at 12:21 PM