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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: somolovitch3 on January 20, 2012, 03:58:23 am

Title: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: somolovitch3 on January 20, 2012, 03:58:23 am
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......................................How in the flip do you get it out without damage? By the time I get a good enough grip, the tube is crushed. :o  And no torches (Open Flames) are allowed. :P

I am talking about the little short ones that stick out of the block without any support straps.

As always mr phelps.....any and all help is appreciated.
Title: Re: Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: shwak23 on January 20, 2012, 06:48:04 pm
I spose you could take the oil pan off and hammer it Out. I broke mine off one time.... That led to me ruining my.motor.... :-[ You should be able to just yank it out though.

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Title: Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: CRSMP5 on January 20, 2012, 07:29:39 pm
pull pan.. use proper punch and knock it out... its press fit.. vw actually has a tool/punch for this...
Title: Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: Doug on January 21, 2012, 05:39:46 am
I drilled mine out with a twist drill. I think it was a 5/16 (it has been so long now) Then made up a new tube with some steel tubing (1/4?) to the correct length inserting it with some JB weld epoxy after all was suitably cleaned. Just make sure that the tubing you use is close to 5/16 OD as the VW piece is 8 mm I believe. Four years later it is still doing its job. There is no need to disturb the pan and gasket
Title: Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: somolovitch3 on January 22, 2012, 06:43:31 am
Tanks for the replies.

 Am trying to get one from P&P. I will see if I can come up with something to use as a punch.

I have one off a 90 something 2.0 that will start into the block, then it stops.  I do not want to drill out the block to fit this one. And tring to heat the block up enough to "slip" it in......By the time I am done, something would be cooked. :o

I guess the punch would have an inner and an outer dia. To keep from deforming the tube. Any idea of the VW Tool number?

Again...tanks to you all!
Title: Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: Doug on January 22, 2012, 04:39:33 pm
Drill it out.......it is way easier than what you are looking at......
Title: Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: 81 vw pu on January 22, 2012, 11:22:23 pm
I've had some success with a small lag bolt/screw attached to a slide hammer.
Title: Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: CRSMP5 on January 23, 2012, 12:28:28 am
no idea on tool number.. go buy a piece of drill rod.. little time with dremal if too big in diameter and just use it as a made to fit punch..
Title: Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube Removal
Post by: somolovitch3 on January 27, 2012, 06:34:19 am
As far as drilling it out, I am trying to get one to replace the "messed up" one curently in place. The "repairs" keep .....ummmmmm ...... "failing" :'(
Although, the super glue and toweling strips have held out the longest.

Lag bolt and slide hammer with vice grips on the outside.........Sounds good to me.