Battery Connectors

[waddsn1060]

Ok, my positive connector is literally glued to the post on the battery. I have losened the screw all the way and when I pull up I pull the battery with me. Any suggestions to get it off?

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91 BLACK MTX
Some mods, nothing worth mentioning.
0-60=6.28sec
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Brad's Memorable Quote from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Raul Duke-"Few people understand the psychology of dealing with a Highway Traffic cop. The normal speeder will panic and pull over to the side...this is wrong. It arouses contempt in the cops heart. Make the bastard chase you, he will follow."

 

[Bizzy]

First clean the terminal really good with a wire brush and terminal cleaner or baking soda and water. That'll get the crud off. Then you're gonna need to tap on the terminal on one side then the other with a hammer or something that can break the terminal loose. You will want to replace the terminal more than likely after this. Once it gets bent up it tends to either do the same thing you have now or not get enough contact with post. Keep moving it back and forth until you get it loose enuf to remove. That's about the best advise I can give you. Hope it helps.

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'91 Plus MTX, Mostly stock
K&N Filter, Coneless
Colgan Custom Bra
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[waddsn1060]

I got it off! I had to rip the post out of the battery but I got it!!!

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1 WEEK TIL CUBS TICKETS GO ON SALE!!!!
91 BLACK MTX
Some mods, nothing worth mentioning.
0-60=6.28sec
1/[email protected]

Brad's Memorable Quote from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Raul Duke-"Few people understand the psychology of dealing with a Highway Traffic cop. The normal speeder will panic and pull over to the side...this is wrong. It arouses contempt in the cops heart. Make the bastard chase you, he will follow."

 

[IVEYSSHO]

ok, I assume you are replacing the battery now, but if you cant due to financial strains, or need some extra time, I have had success drilling a hole thru the broken piece and screwing it back into the broken end of the post with a sheet metal screw.

Long term of course you would have to buy new.

 

[KYSHO]

They make a tool to pull the clap off the post. I use those because I know a guy that broke a post off the got Batt. acid on his face. Luckly not perm. damage.

 

[waddsn1060]

Yeah, I replaced it with an Optima redtop 34/78.

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1 WEEK TIL CUBS TICKETS GO ON SALE!!!!
91 BLACK MTX
Some mods, nothing worth mentioning.
0-60=6.28sec
1/[email protected]

Brad's Memorable Quote from The Blues Brothers
Jake-"Cars got a lot of pick."
Elwood-"Its a cop motor with a 440 cubic inch plant, its got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks and it was made before catalytc convertors so it will run good on regular gas. So what do ya say, is it the new Blues Mobile or what?"
Jake-"Fix the cigarette lighter."