Oil dipstick broke off b/c of sheared-off bolt head – Suggestions?

[eric_rosenwald]

When I went to pull out the dipstick after changing and adding oil, the bracket that attaches the dipstick to the engine block broke off, leading me to pull the entire assembly right out of the engine.

It's pretty clear that there isn't a faster at the bottom of it. There's just a thick o-ring seal at the tip of the dip stick assembly, and it fits snugly into the opening to the reservoir or whatever is at the bottom (what term should I be using here?)

It looked like it would be a quick fix – just put in a new bolt - but it turns out that the head of the previous bolt sheared off. I didn't realize this until a guy at AutoZone pointed this out (it was late... couldn't take it to my usual mechanic). So he had an easy solution: zip-tie it. I attached photos. It seems stable and isn't pulling on the cable that the dip stick assembly is tied to.

I know it's probably expensive to pull the remainder of that screw out and fix this for good. This would normally be a temporary solution, but the guy who tied it up thought it might as well be permanent since there aren't any moving parts associated with it, and the dipstick assembly is bracketed in place to keep it from moving, more than anything. It's not load-bearing.

Let me know what you guys think, and how much it would cost me to pull out that sheared-off bolt!

 

[diverscale]

When I went to pull out the dipstick after changing and adding oil, the bracket that attaches the dipstick to the engine block broke off, leading me to pull the entire assembly right out of the engine.

It's pretty clear that there isn't a faster at the bottom of it. There's just a thick o-ring seal at the tip of the dip stick assembly, and it fits snugly into the opening to the reservoir or whatever is at the bottom (what term should I be using here?)

It looked like it would be a quick fix – just put in a new bolt - but it turns out that the head of the previous bolt sheared off. I didn't realize this until a guy at AutoZone pointed this out (it was late... couldn't take it to my usual mechanic). So he had an easy solution: zip-tie it. I attached photos. It seems stable and isn't pulling on the cable that the dip stick assembly is tied to.

I know it's probably expensive to pull the remainder of that screw out and fix this for good. This would normally be a temporary solution, but the guy who tied it up thought it might as well be permanent since there aren't any moving parts associated with it, and the dipstick assembly is bracketed in place to keep it from moving, more than anything. It's not load-bearing.

In the photo, you can see the glob of molten steel that was added to the engine block to create enough space to put a screw in and attach the dipstick to the engine via the bracket. Where it currently rests is only about an inch away from where it would normally be.

Let me know what you guys think, and how much it would cost me to pull out that sheared-off bolt!

Looks like the blob is some epoxy was put there and your stick glued to it.

First remove all of that blob so we can see the extent of the damage, and see if maybe you could just drill another hole through and use a bolt and nut, and twist the dipstick retainer to the new hole

 

[JRZEE2000TR4LTD]

When I went to pull out the dipstick after changing and adding oil, the bracket that attaches the dipstick to the engine block broke off, leading me to pull the entire assembly right out of the engine.

It's pretty clear that there isn't a faster at the bottom of it. There's just a thick o-ring seal at the tip of the dip stick assembly, and it fits snugly into the opening to the reservoir or whatever is at the bottom (what term should I be using here?)

It looked like it would be a quick fix – just put in a new bolt - but it turns out that the head of the previous bolt sheared off. I didn't realize this until a guy at AutoZone pointed this out (it was late... couldn't take it to my usual mechanic). So he had an easy solution: zip-tie it. I attached photos. It seems stable and isn't pulling on the cable that the dip stick assembly is tied to.

I know it's probably expensive to pull the remainder of that screw out and fix this for good. This would normally be a temporary solution, but the guy who tied it up thought it might as well be permanent since there aren't any moving parts associated with it, and the dipstick assembly is bracketed in place to keep it from moving, more than anything. It's not load-bearing.

In the photo, you can see the glob of molten steel that was added to the engine block to create enough space to put a screw in and attach the dipstick to the engine via the bracket. Where it currently rests is only about an inch away from where it would normally be.

Let me know what you guys think, and how much it would cost me to pull out that sheared-off bolt!

Instead of messing with that, just replace the bracket. Junkyard, one of the guys on here doing a part out, or new. Here's a link to Camelback Toyota.

https://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/p...siteid=214329&vehicleid=84044&diagram=8414150

 

[eric_rosenwald]

Instead of messing with that, just replace the bracket. Junkyard, one of the guys on here doing a part out, or new. Here's a link to Camelback Toyota.

https://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/p...siteid=214329&vehicleid=84044&diagram=8414150

The bracket is in perfect condition... The problem is that I can't bolt it on when the original bolt head sheared off.

 

[JRZEE2000TR4LTD]

The bracket is in perfect condition... The problem is that I can't bolt it on when the original bolt head sheared off.

In perfect condition except it has a sheared bolt off in it that will be very difficult (if not impossible) to get out.

 

[eric_rosenwald]

In perfect condition except it has a sheared bolt off in it that will be very difficult (if not impossible) to get out.

Right after I wrote that, I realized what you were talking about - I thought I had deleted my response though... just did now

 

[HiLife]

I would first take off the bracket, put it on a bench, take off the JB Weld and do a reverse drill bit on sheared screw, or give an easy out a try. From what i can see on the pic the threads looks messed up and the drill bit or easy out may not work.
I would just replace the bracket if the repair didn't work.

 

[01thunder]

remove bracket and drill out and re tap. done. or, get one at the yard, 5, 10 bucks.

 

[TheDurk]

remove bracket and drill out and re tap. done. or, get one at the yard, 5, 10 bucks.

Saved me typing exactly this.

 

[SIKHILUXSURF]

i have one sitting if you need it $25.00 shipped to you.