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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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a friend has a 1988 buick regal with a 2.8l engine and the dip stick tube broke off at the block is there anyway to get the little piece out without having to remove the oil pan.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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needle nose pliers ?
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A small inverse puller or blind pilot bearing tool may work. Harbor Freight is where I got the pilot bearing tool and it works great for coolant elbow remnants and other odd items.
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