Side terminal battery bolt replaceable?
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Racer
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From: Palmer Alaska
Side terminal battery bolt replaceable?
I'm sure that it's not, but is the captive bolt on a side terminal battery cable replaceable (short of replacing the entire cable)? I have a 2003 and the previous owner rounded off the negative bolt pretty good. I got it off the old battery, but I would like to replace it if possible instead of using it on the new battery.
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Obsoloutely, they sell the bolts at any auto store or even Wallmart. Make sure you don't get ones that are too long, they will bottom out before tighthening. You could use a washer under these, but corrosion could result.
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Be prepared. All the ones I've ever seen sold that are close to the right length are a tad shorter than the stock ones and you may end up having to fight a bit to get it tightened down due to clearance of the rubber sheathing of the cable end.
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How the heck could it have been rounded???
the CORRECT torque is 11ft-lbs...
The main reason side post terminals leak acid is people over torque then breaking the seal betweeen the lead insert and the moulded plastic case....
the CORRECT torque is 11ft-lbs...
The main reason side post terminals leak acid is people over torque then breaking the seal betweeen the lead insert and the moulded plastic case....
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