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creed2981 May 22, 2007 03:00 PM

2000 ZX2 oil handle broke off
 
Not sure how to remove the dipstick because handle broke off...any help would be great..thanks

elementx440 Aug 1, 2007 08:06 PM

RE: 2000 ZX2 oil handle broke off
 
cut the top inch or two off the tube with a pipe cutter to avoid contamination of metal flakes. Then cut the same amount off the dipstick so you can measure properly?

Or drill into the center of the stick's handle/plastic with a small drill bit and thread a wood screw in there a few turns, yank it out...

revengeable May 10, 2018 12:45 PM

the easiest way to remove the dipstick is to remove the bolt holding the dipstick tube. Once this bolt is removed the dipstick tube can be wiggled out of the oil pan. Once the dipstick tube is removed the dipstick can be simply pushed up and out of the dipstick tube


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