transmission Dipstick Coming out

[DaveN]

My transmission dipstick will work it's way out (about one inch, then it stops). Is there any good way to fix this other than 24" of a good quality oil resistant tape?

 

[boonsur]

I believe this is because the dipstick is too long and "springs" its way out. But, I thought that was on older trucks. Maybe someone can answer that.



The solution is to cut-off stock from the tip. Couldn't hurt to try.

 

[Bob Wagner]

OR

Just buy a Mag Hytec transmission pan



it makes the perfect excuse

 

[KOUNTERSC]

Mine does the same thing. I made the dealer put in a new dipstick, and it still slides up. No ATF is leaking around it, so I gave up on it.

 

[Sasquash]

My dip stick did the same thing too. When the deep Mag Hy-tec trans pan was installed you could see the worn mark on the bottom of the stock pan! With the new pan the stick stays where it's supposed to.



Dan

 

[icarus33]

There was a TSB on this I recall for a 98. 5. The replacement stick was no better and it too bottomed out. Dealer then trimmed about 1/8" off the stick. I had them record this on the work order and it has been fine ever since. I too went to the Mag-Hytec pan later on.



icarus

 

[chuck3]

Dipstick

Mine did the same thing, and I read some posts where the guys were cutting about a quarter of an inch off the end of the stick. This seems to work ok for me.

 

[Shooter]

trim an 1/8 th" at a time till it does not bottom out. The level is measured from the top of the dipstick tube not from the bottom of the pan.

 

[DaveN]

Thanks guys!

 

[ROCK KRIES]

Maybe the older Rams had to long a dipstick but the newer ones do not. It is vibration causing the stick to move out and than stops when the o-ring touches the top of the tube. Hold the tube from shaking and the dipstick will not move up at all.

 

[rogerblind]

I added a small bungee cord to keep mine where it belongs.