engine oil dipstick tube

[jeepdaddy65]

Need some experienced advice. 1972 CJ5 , AMC 304 V8.Found that my dipstick tube had been brazed together at one point. While working on the engine, I banged into it and broke it off where it was brazed, about a 1/4 in from block. can someone tell me if these are just pressed in or do I have to take the oil pan off to replace it

 

[CJ]

They are pressed into the block. They can be difficult to remove but not impossible.
Generic replacements are almost always slightly undersized and do not fit tightly or if you try a Mopar one it is almost impossible to press into the block.
Bulltear has replacements that I have found to fit the best.

-->> Bulltear-Online

 

[jeepdaddy65]

Thanks for the help, hopefully the stub of whats left can be taken out with vise grips. Thanks again

 

[Torxhead]

I would think something like an easy out screw extractor would work. This would grab hold of the inside diameter of the tube an you could twist it out. Good Luck

 

[yleefox]

I just found a youtube video showing a guy removing a broken dip stick tube from an AMC v8. I believe it is titled "removing broken dip stick tube an AMC 360". You might give it a watch.

 

[Torxhead]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uKdtoUH8BU
That looks pretty good getting a lag screw to dig into the inside wall of that tube and then using the screw head to pry it out with.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

The tube is hard and brittle. Be careful.
I used an 'easy-out' broken screw extractor for the one I helped replace many years ago.
Use some heat, as I believe some type of adhesive was used when the engine was built.
Good luck!
LG

 

[jeepdaddy65]

Thanks for the help, going to wait until the new part gets here before trying to remove the stub of the dipstick tube. lag bolt idea is very good. thanks again