Trans dip stick vent !!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**slepysal** · 03-07-2008, 10:35 AM

So my transmision was leaking from the dipstick. I decided to buy a chrome one , un bolt my old one, bolt in the new one.Nope, the dip stick was bolted to the far inner part of the head, I couldnt get a wrench on it, much less lossen it ! Sure as snot the sun went down and Im left working by flash light. I gave up trying to get to the bolt and "gently" wigled the tube untill the mounting tab broke off. I figuerd I just get a new bolt and bolt it were it should go.
I pulled the dip stick tube out and then I hear a gurguling noise , yup tranny fliud spilling out ! I pushed the old tube back in , and spent a good 1/2 hour cleaning up the spill.

There I feel better I'll finish tomorow time, for a cold one
Thanks for letting me vent

Russell · 03-07-2008, 10:47 AM

If I had a dollar for every time I've accidentally pulled a dip stick out and spilled fluid all over the place, I'd be a rich man!

Don't usually get a lot on the floor, cause to get that bolt out you have to lie under the truck just under the starter and incidentally where the dip stick goes into the transmission, so I usually get a nice ATF bath...

Another reason for switching all my rigs to standard!

Frosty · 03-07-2008, 09:43 PM

I feel for you brother. I often fall in to the "looks easy enough" trap. Next thing I know it 3 days later and the jobs still not done.

03-07-2008, 10:35 AM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Trans dip stick vent !!! So my transmision was leaking from the dipstick. I decided to buy a chrome one , un bolt my old one, bolt in the new one.Nope, the dip stick was bolted to the far inner part of the head, I couldnt get a wrench on it, much less lossen it ! Sure as snot the sun went down and Im left working by flash light. I gave up trying to get to the bolt and "gently" wigled the tube untill the mounting tab broke off. I figuerd I just get a new bolt and bolt it were it should go. I pulled the dip stick tube out and then I hear a gurguling noise , yup tranny fliud spilling out ! I pushed the old tube back in , and spent a good 1/2 hour cleaning up the spill. There I feel better I'll finish tomorow time, for a cold one Thanks for letting me vent __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

03-07-2008, 10:47 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Trans dip stick vent !!! If I had a dollar for every time I've accidentally pulled a dip stick out and spilled fluid all over the place, I'd be a rich man! Don't usually get a lot on the floor, cause to get that bolt out you have to lie under the truck just under the starter and incidentally where the dip stick goes into the transmission, so I usually get a nice ATF bath... Another reason for switching all my rigs to standard! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-07-2008, 09:43 PM	#3
Frosty Under desk Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 64	Re: Trans dip stick vent !!! I feel for you brother. I often fall in to the "looks easy enough" trap. Next thing I know it 3 days later and the jobs still not done. __________________ Frosty Smith 1979 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd diesel that now has a 1976 Firebird V8 engine and is a 4X4 with a 7inch lift. The real question is would I have still bought it if I had known all this...



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