new guy here need help urgently!please dipstick tube busted at blo

[johnnunez29]

well im new on here and new to chevy/gmc trucks alltogether. i purchased an 02' yukon denali that needed some work but i was not aware of this minor part that has turned out to be a huuuuuge pain in the arse! the engine oil dipstick is broken at the block! and there is so many things in the way, idk where to start! supposedly to get to the dipstick tube from the bottom you have to remove the oilpan but to remove the oil pan you have to remove the front differential. does anyone know how i can get to it easier? have any tips or tricks? please help and thank you

[8.1HD/ALLISON]

Is it broken flush at the block? Should be able to see it from the top. Worse case pull the exhaust manifold off so you can get to it.

[johnnunez29]

Is it broken flush at the block? Should be able to see it from the top. Worse case pull the exhaust manifold off so you can get to it.

 

thanks, its broken flush and i cant see it at all from the top. i see it from the bottom though, the starter or something is in the way. really hard to get to. thanks for your response. im breaking my head here, this is the cheapest possible part but i cant get to it! .lol

[8.1HD/ALLISON]

Ya What a pain! You could try removing starter to get to it.

[tazerbro]

This may be a long shot but- I couldn't think of the name of this thing..would one of these do the trick? I've had one save my butt a few times.

 

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