I need some help. I was putting headers on my truck when I tried to remove the oil dipstick and it ended up snaping at the base. Any ideas on how to get the remaining piece out? 1997 ford F-150 4x4 4.6 L

 

well youll proly have to drop your pan but you may be able to put a magnent through the oil plug hole and grab it, this happened on our slasher and we got it out the oil plug hole

 

The piece is still in the hole. Not sure if I should drill it out.

 

Take a few bread ties and wrap them very tightly around a small piece of rag and stuff it down the dipstick tube hole. This will keep debris out of the oilpan, and you can pull it out with the bread tie after you get finished with it. Take a small chisel and a hammer and cut a gap in the remaining piece of the dipstick tube and take a small screwdriver and pry it out. Now you have the broken piece out. Just pull the rag out when you get done with the bread tie that's wrapped around it. Job done!

 

do not drill anything that will put metal chips in the pan whatsoever!!!...slow but constant engine death will happen...can you get to where the dipstick tube goes into the pan?or block?...see if you can get the tube out of the boss...the 'stick will come with it...zap!

 

Did you get the broken piece out?

 

wow did that suck i had to drop the oil pan those bolts were rusted also why?

 

Hey thanks for the help peacemaker....