I just cannot figure it out... i have all the blots off... its drained and the pipe is all thats holding me up ... is it supposed to come apart ??

 

Yep the dipstick separates about 6inches up past the pan.

Sometimes there is a lil set screw holding it in place.... sometimes there isn't

Really a pain in the rear to separate. And even more of a pain the rear end to put back together

Good luck

 

My XJ had started life in the rust belt. With only 88k miles when I purchased it a month ago, the first thing I did was change the tranny fluid. The dip stick tube would NOT come off. I did get it to twist where the two pieces slide together but it wouldn't come off. Oil, solvent, twisting, nothing. I put so much downward force on it, I ripped off welded on bracket that bolts to the tranny bell housing. I ended up using a dremel to cut the tube, above the junction, to get it off the Jeep. I then stood in the pan and used a pair of vise grips to remove what was left of the top piece. A new dip stick tube from the dealer was only around $15 but they charged me around $12 for a new o-ring. The design allows water to run down the outside of the tube and into the union where it sits on top of the o-ring and rusts. When I put it back together (with a new o-ring) I put some sealant (right stuff) at the joint to keep water out.

 

thnks guys

 

Small tubing cutter, 1/2" rubber fuel line and 2 clamps......problem solved and should be a piece of cake next time.

 

thanks guys i cannot get it apart ... looks like im cutting

 

After you put it together the sealant is a good idea but I also put some 3/4 heat shrink tubing over the joint.