Stripped battery terminal -help
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Stripped battery terminal -help
Probably because I am constantly disconnecting it, the negative battery terminal post on my battery is stripped out.
What is the best way to fix it? Do they make "oversize" negative battery bolts? Would this be covered under warranty (it's an Interstate 75 only a few months old)?
Thanks all!
What is the best way to fix it? Do they make "oversize" negative battery bolts? Would this be covered under warranty (it's an Interstate 75 only a few months old)?
Thanks all!
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Probably because I am constantly disconnecting it, the negative battery terminal post on my battery is stripped out.
What is the best way to fix it? Do they make "oversize" negative battery bolts? Would this be covered under warranty (it's an Interstate 75 only a few months old)?
Thanks all!
What is the best way to fix it? Do they make "oversize" negative battery bolts? Would this be covered under warranty (it's an Interstate 75 only a few months old)?
Thanks all!
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Larger bolt is a great fix. However, if you really did strip the battery terminal in only a couple of months you may want to try a helicoil or other stainless insert/threadsert, and review your intallation/removal procedures. Battery terminals are soft and won't survive high torque and multiply cross threadings.
Mike
Mike
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From: Springfield Ohio
You might also consider something like this in future:
a quick disconnect that keeps you from using the terminal bolt.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+disconnect.do
a quick disconnect that keeps you from using the terminal bolt.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+disconnect.do
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Just try a different battery cable stud, normally it strips before the battery. If the battery side is stripped, you can retap. I've repaired thousands of batteries using one or both of these methods. Oh, I'm a repairman at a GM plant. 
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Probably because I am constantly disconnecting it, the negative battery terminal post on my battery is stripped out.
What is the best way to fix it? Do they make "oversize" negative battery bolts? Would this be covered under warranty (it's an Interstate 75 only a few months old)?
Thanks all!
What is the best way to fix it? Do they make "oversize" negative battery bolts? Would this be covered under warranty (it's an Interstate 75 only a few months old)?
Thanks all!
