tool

Anyone replaced their batter clamps???

Mine are stretched and don't grip the battery post properly anymore. Problem being the big cables on the truck and all of the other wires that go with them are molded into the original clamps.... Iwant to cut the old clamps off and replace them.

linetrash75

I did just that on the drives side battery cables doesn't look worth a hoot, though it has a good soldered connection now. Someday when I win the lottery I'll fix all the little things that nag me.

Jed

infidel

The way I fix loose clamps that seems to work very well is get a little piece of copper pipe or an older penny before they started making them out of aluminum. Pound it thin or put it on the railroad tracks and let the train do it. Use this to wedge in-between the post and clamp.

Mike Stowe

I usually just trim out some of the lead in the open part of the clamp. This will allow the bolt to draw it tighter on the battery post.

tool

Hmmm, I think I'll try the Penny trick. Thanks Infidel.

Doesn't the copper corrode like heck though??

infidel

Not really. The clamps are made from a copper nickle alloy already.

chadwick

i just did mine both batteries and on the driver side positive i just used a marine style post and put ring connecters on all the wires for ease of removal. i can tell you were to get all the parts if you want

Dr. Evil

ditto...I did the same thing (and put in group 31 batteries):




Not the best pic but you get the idea...

JKM

You guys and your big batteries! , mine has group 24's in it , starts up just fine every time, except for on monday , when one of the batteries shorted out internally and exploded under the hood , i have 2 new batteries now

Dr. Evil

Hey, it doesnt get to minus 40 there...plus i need big juice for the Espar...

tool

Ever been to New Brunswick Dr. ??

I've been there when it was -40


p.s where did you get your batteries........??? Think I may get a set today.

Those clamps look good. Maybe I should try those. Where did you buy them??

JKM

It gets to -40 here all the time , that's what a block heater is for -20 here feels like - 50 there , so imagine -40 here...