Eyelet ground 104 help
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Eyelet ground 104 help
I started Sunday to remove the grounds from engine bay and clean the grounds and connectors due to reduce engine power and service abs or traction control message among other codes that popped up. I got 3 grounds loose no problem with help of WD 40 but the one on the left/ driver side frame below brake booster gound 104 due to limited room i wasn't able to break loos the nut. I don't want to remove the coolant reservoir or the fender liner to get to this bolt/nut.even if i do remove the coolant jar there's limited space for me to get something long enough to get the leverage to break loose the ground nut . I took 10mm wrench & 10 mm socket w/1/4 to 3-4 rachet and couldn't break the nut loose because I couldn't get a bar to brace the rachet to get leverage to break loose the nut . Anyone have done this and know how i can break this nut loose from the ground/frame?
Last edited by 1997 C5; Mar 31, 2020 at 01:49 PM.
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Are you talking about the ground underneath the brake booster with the ground strap attached to it ??...all grounds on the left side are odd numbers and right are even...I just used a long extension to loosen mine...try liquid wrench for a few days...no need to remove the washer fluid reservoir...can you take a pic of what you’re trying to get to ????
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Are you talking about the ground underneath the brake booster with the ground strap attached to it ??...all grounds on the left side are odd numbers and right are even...I just used a long extension to loosen mine...try liquid wrench for a few days...no need to remove the coolant reservoir...can you take a pic of what you’re trying to get to ????
I'm at work now so i can't post the photo. I did spray on Liquid wrench let it sit for a day then Sunday sprayed on WD40. I used universal joint adapter on the 10mm deep socket and long extension but that would not clear the brake booster for me to brake loose the nut
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Yes, I believe it’s 10 mm flex socket and I believe I used a 1/4 inch drive ratchet with a long 24 inch extension...you just need the right tools !!...when you get the wires off get yourself a small wire brush and go to town on the stud and eyelets until they sparkle !!
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you must be referring to the washer fluid reservoir if you are working on the drivers side, the coolant reservoir is on the passenger side... you can remove the 10mm nuts from the washer reservoir and move it to give you clearance without having to take it completely out... a deep 10mm with a wobble adapter and long extension should work fine without having to move anything though... if you don't already have it, get some silicone grease to put on the ground studs and ring terminals to prevent corrosion
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you must be referring to the washer fluid reservoir if you are working on the drivers side, the coolant reservoir is on the passenger side... you can remove the 10mm nuts from the washer reservoir and move it to give you clearance without having to take it completely out... a deep 10mm with a wobble adapter and long extension should work fine without having to move anything though... if you don't already have it, get some silicone grease to put on the ground studs and ring terminals to prevent corrosion
thanks for the tip. I will get some silicone grease and put it on the stud and o ring ground prevent from rusting.
