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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Shelby, NC
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Uhoh! Broke the tip off the TH400 dipstick
Went to check the tranny fluid the other day and the tip broke off the dipstick. Trouble is I don't know if it fell on the ground or drop down the tube. I heard something fall just about the time I got the dipstick out. Unfortunately I was on the gravel drive and I have not been able to find anything on the ground. Is it going to hurt anything if it fell inside the dipstick tube? How to I find it or get it out? Kinda scared to drive it now.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: New providence ia
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Re: Uhoh! Broke the tip off the TH400 dipstick
Hmm try a magnet on the gravel. Maybe one ove those telescopic magnets for going down the tube?
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Re: Uhoh! Broke the tip off the TH400 dipstick
I would drain the tranny fluid, and install a new filter. The filter (that includes a pan gasket) is like 6 bucks at Autozone. It's probably time to change the fluid anyway, and this'll be a good excuse.
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Re: Uhoh! Broke the tip off the TH400 dipstick
Did this on my 91 ^ Very simple and cheap
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Re: Uhoh! Broke the tip off the TH400 dipstick
i've driven vehicles over 100K miles then droped both tranny pans and oilpans to find broken off dipsticks in them never had a problem and no idea how long those pieces were in there either
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Location: Junction City, OR
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Re: Uhoh! Broke the tip off the TH400 dipstick
If it did fall down in the pan, that is where it will stay. I would not do anything about it. If you need to do a trans service that is one thing but otherwise leave it be.
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Shelby, NC
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Re: Uhoh! Broke the tip off the TH400 dipstick
I have a leak somewhere. So I'm sure I'll end up tearing into it soon. I guess now it will be sooner than I thought. Can I get a new dipstick at a local parts store or should I just order one?
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Re: Uhoh! Broke the tip off the TH400 dipstick
Where ever you get one from, make sure the stick matches the tube or you will get inaccurate fluid level.
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