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broken dipstick tube in a 4.6l exploder


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Hey there,

I know this isn't an explorer forum but I thought maybe someone would know the answer to this. I am trying to help a friend repair his explorer. The oil dipstick tube actually snapped in half where the tab is welded on. My question: Once you remove the bolt that holds it to the side of the head is there any trick to pulling it out?

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Geoff
 


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Pull. If that fails, pull harder.
 
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brute force....i think there's some sort of sealant from the factory on them...stick some vice grips on them and twist if it doesnt wanna come out
 
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Yeah, there is a o-ring in there that helps lock it in place. Just give her a good ol' yank.
 
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wear gloves so u dont cut the piss out of your hand when it all of a sudden comes free...i always pull and twist at the same time...good luck:icon_cheers:
 

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Hey thanks for the advice. I managed to get it out by first twisting it with a pair of vice grips then locking the vice grips down and using a pry bar to get it out. Unfortunately I broke the end off the new one when I was bending it to match the original. Back to the Ford dealer and order another one.:bawling:
 
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been there done that. for a while there i was pretty good at f'ing up new parts trying to put em on
 
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