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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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Any idea how to fix this?

I need a quick fix for this.. Anyone have any suggestions?

Whenever I try to loosen it, the nut loosens with it.. I tried hitting it with a wrench and even using pliers to try and hold it.. Can't grip it enough to loosen it.

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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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buy another one from any auto-parts store
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Evo1001
buy another one from any auto-parts store
Would I need to solder it?..
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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You can purchase a new battery terminal post connector at your local auto parts store. Just strip the wire and you can bolt the wire in place.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Did you try vice grips?
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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Did you try vice grips?
Yeep. It's not enough to hold it. Pisses me off lol.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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It's just a ground wire get one of these at your local parts store.

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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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throw that thing away and buy a new one for like 3 bucks
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Thanks everyone! Going to get it tomorrow. Hopefully everything will get fixed nowww.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by EVO8STI
throw that thing away and buy a new one for like 3 bucks

+1. I concur.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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You can buy lead caps for the battery terminals that will help secure it at any advance, pep boys etc.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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as stated, not worth the hassle fixing, just replace.

but for something like that in the future on a more expensive part, get a blow torch on that nut.

heat = expansion = nut letting go of bolt.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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please as stated replace that. Its worth the $5! Also, you should look into craftsman bolt out kits. Its a 13 piece set, and its made to get rounded bolt and such out. Works everytime!!!
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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just replace it man its like 5 dollars for both brand new ones
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 403evo
as stated, not worth the hassle fixing, just replace.

But for something like that in the future on a more expensive part, get a blow torch on that nut.

Heat = expansion = nut letting go of bolt.

+1
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