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Auto trans dipstick tube

DieselAirman

NAXJA Forum User
Location
SW Michigan
Droped my trans pan to change the filter, and find out the dip stick tube comes apart supposedly. Tried to pull it apart, and its a no go. Tried some oil down the tube to lube it, and it will turn, but wont come apart. It sure would be easier to put it back together if I could get the tubes separtated. Any thoughts out there tonight.
 
i've had mine off three times now and i have yet found a easy way to do it. best i could tell ya is to unbolt the tube and take the whole thing out, other than that, a whole lot of cussing and pulling, twisting. Might work if you try to take the tube out from the top first and then drop the pan, haven't tried that yet but i have to take mine down to fix a leak soon so i will experiment
 
Working from below, tighten a small worm clamp around the tube just above the joint. Tap upwards on the clamp with a long punch, metal rod, dowel or whatever is handy. Should separate easily.
 
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