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2017 Forester oil dipstick will not go all the way down, oil tube is not bent or deformed - front end deer impact

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I assume I need to replace the oil dipstick tube.  But I have two foresters sitting right next to each other and the curvature and spacing of the dipstick tubes are identical.  And the dipstick will go almost all the way down in one until the last 4" or so no matter how i turn it. 

Deer impact - But the front damage didn't require the radiator support to be replaced, just bumper and headlight and all the airbags so I assume they were traveling at a decent clip.  

It pretty much has to be the dipstick tube but just wanted to make sure because it doesn't appear bent visually when comparing side by side.  Much not take much for them to hang out internally on something.

 

Did the dipstick tube pull up out of the pan?  It's just in there with orings on the bottom of the tube and the bracket and bolt at the top.  Worth a look.

Edited by lmdew

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22 hours ago, lmdew said:

Did the dipstick tube pull up out of the pan?  It's just in there with orings on the bottom of the tube and the bracket and bolt at the top.  Worth a look.

Great suggestion, not that I can tell.  I'll pull it tomorrow and swap. 

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