Battery replacement
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Instructor
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: St. Charles County MO
Battery replacement
It appears that it is time to replace the battery in my 90 Vette. I would like input as to the type of battery that members have had success using. It is at least 7 years old.
I only put about 2500 miles a year on the car, so it sometimes sits for a few weeks at a time.
Are the small bolts replaceable that are used on side post batteries. My positive is slightly chewed up from a previous battery replacement before I purchased the car. Is so, is there a trick to getting them out?
Thanks for the input
I only put about 2500 miles a year on the car, so it sometimes sits for a few weeks at a time.
Are the small bolts replaceable that are used on side post batteries. My positive is slightly chewed up from a previous battery replacement before I purchased the car. Is so, is there a trick to getting them out?
Thanks for the input
Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 346
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From: OKC OK
The small bolts are an easy swap. Autozone & others sell replacement bolts in the battery section. You'll notice the new bolt has a washer looking area to it. Take a med-small screwdriver and pry the old bolt out of the battery cable from the hex side, it'll work it's way past the plastic/rubber holding it in. Then pop the new one in there, you're done.
Slingshot
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Charlotte NC
It appears that it is time to replace the battery in my 90 Vette. I would like input as to the type of battery that members have had success using. It is at least 7 years old.
I only put about 2500 miles a year on the car, so it sometimes sits for a few weeks at a time.
Are the small bolts replaceable that are used on side post batteries. My positive is slightly chewed up from a previous battery replacement before I purchased the car. Is so, is there a trick to getting them out?
Thanks for the input
I only put about 2500 miles a year on the car, so it sometimes sits for a few weeks at a time.
Are the small bolts replaceable that are used on side post batteries. My positive is slightly chewed up from a previous battery replacement before I purchased the car. Is so, is there a trick to getting them out?
Thanks for the input
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Santa Maria CA
Yes, they are replaceable. No trick, just disconnect from battery and pop them out. I picked up a new set at Kragen. My old ones where almost rounded off.
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