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There I was...pulling the dipstick on my FXR transmission (Baker OD6 Tranny), when low and behold, something doesn't quite look right.
After using every profanity known to man in a couple of languages, I calm down and attempt to look down the fill hole with a small flashlight, but I can't really see ****. I thinking...please God, let the frigging dipstick be leaning against the side cover, and in one piece. It may be, but I doubt it. I tried a couple of different magnets fishing down the hole, but to no avail.
Just for background info, I have to add that I rode for about 100 miles on Sunday, and didn't hear any strange noises. The tranny has been working perfectly.
Before I go tearing everything apart, has anyone else had this happen on a Baker tranny? Any suggestions? I thought I would start with popping off the side cover, and having a look. That should only cost me about 5 minutes and a new gasket.
The last thing I want to do is trash a $2500 Baker tranny, all because of a stupid dipstick.
Not to try and scare you, but I do remember a post a few years ago on the same issue. It was not a Baker Trans. It was a stock trans. The dipstick got ground up and did a number on at least one of the bearings. Fine aluminum particles in the fluid.
I think it is a (don't want to say common) known problem with the dipstick. I have read that some guys just go ahead and cut the dipstick off the plug to prevent the problem.
Drain the tranny oil into a clean drain pan and see what comes out. If the dip stick is aluminum small pieces wouldn't stick to a magnetic drain plug (if one's installed) but you probably see the aluminum in the oil. Besides it would be a good time to change the oil. Good Luck.
Last edited by jamesroadking; Sep 14, 2016 at 07:52 AM.
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Tranny Dipstick Broken Off
