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How to remove a broken oil dipstick tube “Chevy 5.3l 6.0l”

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How to remove a broken oil dipstick tube

How to remove a broken oil dipstick tube that is broken off inside of the block. And this video I have over several methods and tricks that may help in the process of getting a broken oil dipstick tube out of the engine block. I’m working on a Chevy pickup truck with a 5.3 L engine.

This method also applies for Chevy trucks with a 6.0 liter. First I had to remove the inner Fender to gain access to the oil dipstick tube. Once I had the inner Fender and tire removed I was able to get the torch in there and heat up the block to try and help the O-ring on oil dipstick tube to make it easier to remove.

Then I proceeded by using a self-tapping screw to screw into the old dipstick tube. Only the first half came out so I was unable to find another self-tapping screw to pull the second half of the dipstick out. I had to move it back and forth inside the engine block several times before I was able to remove it due to rust buildup. If for some reason the old part of the oil dipstick does fall down in the oil pan it should not cause any issues but definitely should be removed if possible.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee broken blend door HVAC “NO Heat”

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Jeep Grand Cherokee broken blend door

In this video, we had a Jeep Cherokee in and the customer is complaining of there not being any heat. Are not being able to switch that I heat from hot to cold. After further inspection, I was able to gain access to the blend door motor underneath the driver’s side Dash. I was able to check to make sure the blend door was working and it was working properly but found the shaft that the heater blend door controls were broken.

Had to remove the complete Dash Jeep Grand Cherokee to be able to gain access to the HVAC box. I did have to replace the complete unit because you cannot replace just the blend door is self. The blend doors or Mode door seems are being a bigger problem on these Jeep Grand Cherokees and have done a few over the last several months. It ends up being about a six-hour job to pull the dash in one of these.