Oil dipstick cracking

[4x4grey88]

Does anyone know what causes the oil dipstick handle to crack?

 

[roger2003]

My opinion is heat and poor design. I think that most of us reach up and pull toward yourself and up when removing the dipstick. The dealer broke mine earlier in the trucks life, luckily I was watching and brought it to the managers attention right away.

 

[rock_doctor]

They all break. Very cheap design. I wrapped a little electrical tape around mine so no dirt or water can get into the dip stick tube.

 

[BamaSixGun]

I solved this problem after mine broke with an aluminum billet handle.

I had to buy another dip stick, so I grounded down the factory handle so it
would fit real snug in the replacement. You then tighten the replacement with an Alenn
wrench style set screw.

 

[4x4grey88]

I solved this problem after mine broke with an aluminum billet handle.

I had to buy another dip stick, so I grounded down the factory handle so it
would fit real snug in the replacement. You then tighten the replacement with an Alenn
wrench style set screw.

Great Mod...

 

[fordoor]

I solved this problem after mine broke with an aluminum billet handle.

I had to buy another dip stick, so I grounded down the factory handle so it
would fit real snug in the replacement. You then tighten the replacement with an Alenn
wrench style set screw.

Nice billet handle Bama; where can we get such a gem? Sweet Mod!

 

[BamaSixGun]

Nice billet handle Bama; where can we get such a gem? Sweet Mod!

Right Cheere