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Loosen the nut until you can turn it with your fingers, then rock the cable connector clockwise and counterclockwise while lifting. It also helps to pry with a screwdriver at the side away from the cable while lifting on the cable end. Put some beef on it.
Looks like there’s a fair amount if corrosion between the post and clamp. I’d spray a bit of WD 40 on there and let it soak in for maybe 15 minutes. And as suggested, the nut must be loosened before you try to remove it. I have to say, though, that one thing this style of clamp does not do is hold on very tight. I had do use a socket large enough to just fit over the post, and then gently tap the clamp down before tightening the nut before I could get a solid joint. And even then, it was never a problem to rotate the clamp back and forth a bit after loosening the nut and then to pull the clamp up. No lever of any kind was ever needed.
Looks like there’s a fair amount if corrosion between the post and clamp. I’d spray a bit of WD 40 on there and let it soak in for maybe 15 minutes. And as suggested, the nut must be loosened before you try to remove it. I have to say, though, that one thing this style of clamp does not do is hold on very tight. I had do use a socket large enough to just fit over the post, and then gently tap the clamp down before tightening the nut before I could get a solid joint. And even then, it was never a problem to rotate the clamp back and forth a bit after loosening the nut and then to pull the clamp up. No lever of any kind was ever needed.
I don't think I'd use WD-40, it's flammable and the cable arcing could cause it to catch fire.
Don’t rip off the clip. It’s used as an anchor to draw the clamp tighter. The conical nut when tightened against the slot causes the part that hooks over the clip to pull towards the stud that has the nut. The stud sticks up through the slot and is attached to the other side of the clamp.
Last edited by FatsWaller; Jun 9, 2023 at 08:27 PM.
Replace those shitty terminals with something like these. They clamp better, gold plated for less corrosion, and they have extra holes to make adding extra relays or stereo wires super easy.
Originally Posted by bignikmusic;[url=tel:1606755666
1606755666[/url]]Replace those shitty terminals with something like these. They clamp better, gold plated for less corrosion, and they have extra holes to make adding extra relays or stereo wires super easy.
Very easy. I snipped the old ones off. Degreased and straightened the wires. Put them in the new terminals and tightened down the set screws. Then install them on the battery.
Very easy. I snipped the old ones off. Degreased and straightened the wires. Put them in the new terminals and tightened down the set screws. Then install them on the battery.
I found them at autozone
You found these at Autozone ???…these OEM are junk…I have them tightened and they are still somewhat loose even with new conical nuts.
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