Oil dipstick tube rotation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72-c20 · 06-13-2008, 12:35 AM

can these be rotated? I tried to on mine, but it would not move.
I have to reach under the steering linkage to get it and definitely takes 2 hands to get it back in.... you can see part of it here... seems like it should be pointing up instead of sideways.....

dan42 · 06-13-2008, 12:39 AM

You should be able to rotate it - they are pressed in - yours sounds like it's frozen.

**truckdude239** · 06-13-2008, 06:55 AM

ummm man yeah sounds like its frozen when i check my oil my tube and dip stick pull out as one

which i cant seem to fix

Longhorn Man · 06-13-2008, 08:49 PM

its pressed in, it shouldn't spin without SERIOUSE effort.
I would try bending it gently. It probably got snagged when being pulled sometime in the past.

06-13-2008, 12:35 AM	#1
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Oil dipstick tube rotation can these be rotated? I tried to on mine, but it would not move. I have to reach under the steering linkage to get it and definitely takes 2 hands to get it back in.... you can see part of it here... seems like it should be pointing up instead of sideways..... __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20 Last edited by 72-c20; 06-13-2008 at 12:36 AM.

06-13-2008, 12:39 AM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Oil dipstick tube rotation You should be able to rotate it - they are pressed in - yours sounds like it's frozen. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

06-13-2008, 06:55 AM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: Oil dipstick tube rotation ummm man yeah sounds like its frozen when i check my oil my tube and dip stick pull out as one which i cant seem to fix __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-13-2008, 08:49 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Oil dipstick tube rotation its pressed in, it shouldn't spin without SERIOUSE effort. I would try bending it gently. It probably got snagged when being pulled sometime in the past.



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