Transmission dip stick help!

brad98S70 · Post by **brad98S70** » 04 Jun 2011, 09:08

First time user, great site!! I cant pull out the transmission dip stick. I used nearly all my force and nothing. What more can I do? Pull hard as I can? Can I cause any damage? Thanks ...

Post by **jimmy57** » 04 Jun 2011, 09:20

WD-40 at the base of the colored part of dipstick where it goes into metal tube. It can rust there and make the rubber o ring that seals disptick bind up in the tube.

brad98S70 · Post by **brad98S70** » 04 Jun 2011, 10:46

Thanks jimmy57, going to give it a try right now

Post by **cn90** » 04 Jun 2011, 11:10

Rotate it using a pair of pliers.
But first, buy a new dipstick from dealer, about $6 or so:

http://www.eeuroparts.com/Main/PartDeta ... id=3502973

Known problem in this car, sometimes it just breaks and you have to fish out the broken part.
So again, get a new dipstick BEFORE you even touch this thing!

brad98S70 · Post by **brad98S70** » 04 Jun 2011, 13:10

OK, sprayed wd-40, no luck! I'm going to use more force. Hope I dont pull the tube out with it....But I'll buy a new stick b4 I try again...

brad98S70 · Post by **brad98S70** » 09 Jun 2011, 16:47

Thanks for the suggestions.. Had to muscle it out, twisting and pulling with pliers. Obviously no one checked this in a long time. Need a drain and fill I suppose!