How about just cutting off a half an inch at the end of the dipstick since
the full mark is at least a couple of inches further up?
-----Original Message-----
From: steve preston [mailto:steve239dak@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 9:18 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Transmission Dipstick!
Me too. I don`t worry about it. I`ll just remember to
seat it first before checking the fluid. As long as it
keeps dirt and water out,it`s OK.
--- Benjamin Erickson-Farrer <dakman47@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> I have a 2001 Dakota Club Cab 4X4 with the 4.7L
> auto. The transmission
> dipstick does not seat correctly, it stays about
> half an inch above the
> proper location, and if you push it down, it springs
> back up again. It
> seems like the dipstick is too long. We also have a
> 2002 Jeep Liberty (3
> months older) with the same transmission and it does
> the same thing. The
> dealership has tried to bend the dipstick because
> they said it was no bent
> correctly but it still doesn't fit. Also, this is a
> Canadian model truck (I
> don't think that it will make a difference.)
>
>
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2001 Dodge Dakota 4X4 Sport RC,Flame Red/4.7L V8/45RFE auto/3.92
limited-slip/16" aluminum wheels/Infinity CD-cassette system.
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