timesguardian

I plan on making a new one out of a thin little piece of metal instead of wasting a few hundred on an oem one from jeep. Can anyone measure the length from min/max line to top on their 99 xj 4wd chrysler 8.25 diff so I can add the lines to the new dipstick?

Thank YOU!

P.s. Search function has been well used for this subject.

RTorrez1

Why not pick one up from the junk yard? Just wondering.

CCKen

OEM part number is 52104146, but it is a discontinued part so no luck from a dealer.

If you get one from the bone yard get it from a 1998 thru 2001 XJ. Previous years are a different part number so I assume are a different dipstick.

I didn't check Evilbay but you might want to give it a try.

Edit: Here ya go. I don't think this one will break the bank.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-01-Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-AW4-4x4-automatic-transmission-fluid-dip-stick-dipstick-/361005646212?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AJeep%7CModel%3ACherokee&hash=item540d9d0184&vxp=mtr#ht_663wt_922

extrashaky

$2.95 at my local Pull-a-Part. Well, okay, $4.95 when you consider the $2 entry fee.

timesguardian

My local pull-a-part only has one 1998-01 jeep cherokee XJ like mine, the majority of which (including tranny dipstick) has been scavenged (mostly by me), although it twas a good thought. I was going to go to Evilbay as a last resort, as I have long pieces of thin steel lying all around my shop from various projects... Thanks for the ideas though guys!

Fred/N0AZZ

Craigslist or eBay or if you want a new one Summit or Jegs. Even the jeep order houses offer ones and none of these options are cost a factor.

As a last resort if nothing were available would I make something in my shop for a dipstick.

DFlintstone

Fred, that's what he wants to do. You have a 99, maybe measure it for him?