Hooking Positive Battery Terminal Up Problem

SeanD · 08-03-2008

I removed the battery the other day, and I am trying to put the positive terminal back on, but i am having a big problem with the screw that tightens the terminal connection. The screw goes into a 2 pieces block, and every time I start to tighten it, the two blocks come apart, and it nevers tightens the terminal properly.
Can someone tell me the secret of getting back on, and if possible take a closeup picture of the terminal, so that I can see how it all goes together. Maybe I have it wrong.
Is there a PDF technical document out there that show it better?
Thanks,
Sean

02silvergt · 08-03-2008

Can you put a picture of what yours looks like?

Troon2004 · 08-04-2008

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Originally Posted by SeanD

I removed the battery the other day, and I am trying to put the positive terminal back on, but i am having a big problem with the screw that tightens the terminal connection. The screw goes into a 2 pieces block, and every time I start to tighten it, the two blocks come apart, and it nevers tightens the terminal properly.
Can someone tell me the secret of getting back on, and if possible take a closeup picture of the terminal, so that I can see how it all goes together. Maybe I have it wrong.
Is there a PDF technical document out there that show it better?
Thanks,
Sean

Go through the browseable shop manual listed as a "sticky" at the top of this page and search for "battery" there. Hopefully, that will help.

sqidd · 08-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanD

I removed the battery the other day, and I am trying to put the positive terminal back on, but i am having a big problem with the screw that tightens the terminal connection. The screw goes into a 2 pieces block, and every time I start to tighten it, the two blocks come apart, and it nevers tightens the terminal properly.
Can someone tell me the secret of getting back on, and if possible take a closeup picture of the terminal, so that I can see how it all goes together. Maybe I have it wrong.
Is there a PDF technical document out there that show it better?
Thanks,
Sean

Put the end of a zip tie behind the block that is moving and hold it against the other block as you insert the screw. Right now you are in effect pushing the nut away from the bolt when trying to start the thread.

SeanD · 08-04-2008

Here are a couple pictures of the end result after I tighten up the screw.

Not sure if this is how it is supposed to look after its tight.

**stlwagon** · 08-04-2008

It's installed backwards. The block should slant to the right.

SeanD · 08-04-2008

Can anyone please post a picture of yours. A picture says alot.

02silvergt · 08-04-2008

I dont have that type terminal or i would. Sorry

**stlwagon** · 08-04-2008

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Originally Posted by SeanD

Can anyone please post a picture of yours. A picture says alot.

I'm at work all night. Will try to get to it tomorrow unless someone beats me to it.