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Sep 15, 2016 | 02:01 PM

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texashillcountry

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Is he related to Lorena Bobbit?

Now that's funny right there!!!!!

Sep 15, 2016 | 02:05 PM

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IBDAGRIZ

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I gotta ask too!!!
Why would he cut the dipstick???

I remember a few folks talking about cutting them off to prevent them breaking. I suppose it was an issue at one time.

Griz

Sep 15, 2016 | 03:50 PM

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Schex

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Ya'll freaking out, but that's a smart move,

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...arley+dipstick

Mine is cut off, I have an extra stick if I need to check the oil level, which never happens unless a leak pops up.

I just dump 24oz in it and go at oil change time, really no need to even check the level.

Last edited by Schex; Sep 15, 2016 at 03:58 PM.

Sep 15, 2016 | 10:17 PM

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Then Came Bronson

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I remember a few folks talking about cutting them off to prevent them breaking. I suppose it was an issue at one time.

Griz

Exactly this. I don't know if it's ever been a problem with Baker transmission dipsticks, but I've definitely heard about it with HDs.

I just wish he would have remembered to TELL ME about it. It would have prevented me from stressing my *** off the last two days.

Sep 16, 2016 | 03:56 PM

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corliss@bakerdrivetrain.com

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That makes me feel better. A supplier was about to get some dipsticks shoved up their.....
There were issues with the 2 piece HD dipsticks and that's why we made a solid one piece.