Seized dipstick

[karlj]

Anyone got any suggestions on how to remove a seized dipstick? It hasn't broken inside so still have the handle but it won't budge, I've just got back from a long drive to get some heat in the engine bay but that hasn't worked, I've tried putting a screw driver in the hoop but that didn't work either, I've also sprayed it with wd40 to see if that'll work but I can't get it around the actual bit I need to

 

[andy]

try twisting it a little bit while pulling

 

[karlj]

Tried that along with wiggling,tugging and rotating

It's moving the whole car fwn

 

[mjtm]

Cant u pull the sleve off while dipstick still in it

 

[karlj]

Possibly but can't get to my tools at the moment :down:

 

[gtsnissanb]

Wd40?
When ever I got this at work just got the big water pump pliers on it and ragged it out

 

[karlj]

Don't worry the wd40 didn't even touch it lol I haven't got any water pump pliers :down:

 

[Muniek]

crazy! I assume that the rubber has swollen due to heat or there is some gunk inside. Just pull but straight up not at an angle....my .02 ....

 

[karlj]

Tried that lol.... Looks like im going to have to pull the sleeve off as well.... I would try the compressor trick but I live in a built up area