Need help fixing a side terminal battery.

[Clem Z.]

Re: Need help fixing a side terminal battery.

i had a shorted battery blow up in my face also but i was fortunate that i wear corrective lens all the time and there was a water hose near by

[Domenic T.]

Re: Need help fixing a side terminal battery.

A short while ago one of the airport workers went to start a transportation cart and the battery blew during the start cycle.
I was to busy to go look at it but it got his attention.
DOM

[Paul J.]

Re: Need help fixing a side terminal battery.

ALWAYS wear safety glasses and/or a face shield when working near/on a battery.

Spoken like a true shop teacher.

[Gary J.]

Re: Need help fixing a side terminal battery.

I would think that on a battery there would be a warning label to wear saftey goggles and a face shield.

[Terry M.]

Re: Need help fixing a side terminal battery.

I think there is, but as usual we have to read it and put it into action.

[Larry E.]

Re: Need help fixing a side terminal battery.

Have a older car that uses a side terminal battery. I always unplug one side of the battery when car is not used or at
a car show. The terminal (plus side) of the battery has broken on me. When I try to put the battery cable on it the inside
of the terminal spins and can not get the cable tight. Is there anyway of fixing this? Perhaps drilling a small hole and
inserting a screw as to use it as a "pin"? Would this work or does anybody have other ideas? If not I guess the battery is a throw away item now. No I do not have a battery
switch; perhaps I will get one now. Thanks in advance; Larry

Final Conclustion; Problem Solved:

I should have done this first but I didn't and assumed something else. ====I took the bolt out of the cable and put it under a bright light and it
was stripped ever so slighty. I had a extra set of cables so I took out the exact same type bolt and put it on the cable in the car. It snugged up fine. I guess in
this case the battery insert was tougher then the bolt. (Maybe the insert are stainless steel as indicated by Terry) Thanks to all.--Larry
P.S. Joe Lucia was correct but it was the bolt not the insert.

[Terry M.]

Re: Need help fixing a side terminal battery.

Final Conclustion; Problem Solved:

I should have done this first but I didn't and assumed something else. ====I took the bolt out of the cable and put it under a bright light and it
was stripped ever so slighty. I had a extra set of cables so I took out the exact same type bolt and put it on the cable in the car. It snugged up fine. I guess in
this case the battery insert was tougher then the bolt. (Maybe the insert are stainless steel as indicated by Terry) Thanks to all.--Larry
P.S. Joe Lucia was correct but it was the bolt not the insert.

Larry,

I am glad you solved your problem, and so easily too. New bolts with the smaller (5/16-inch) hex head are commonally available at your FLAPS in the HELP bubble packs. If you want the larger (7/16-inch) hex head, those would be harder to come by. There is an Adapter Kit that used to be commonly available with the larger hex size bolts and clamp-on connecters to turn top terminal cables into side terminal cables, but I haven't seen them in years. If you have an interest in those I can get you the GM part number when I return home. I haven't looked on evil bay, but that might be an option.