You don`t seem to understand my luck,Kenneth. I
appreciate the advice,but I`ll just leave it the way
it is and be happy about it. :) I might fabricate a
little retaining clamp/hook to hold it in
place,though. Steve P.
--- Kenneth Eng <keng@novadigm.com> wrote:
> 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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