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s13_whoa · 12-29-2013, 10:12 PM

so i feel like i should take off the battery cable before replacing this part but my shit is stuck. it was loose before and i took my car to a battery place and they added a shim and tightened the F*** out of it. and my bolt is practically strippd so a screwdriver cant loosen it and a socket wont fit on it. im speaking of my negative battery cable btw. SO should i just go ahead and replace or find someway to get that damn cable off?

bmxer882x · 12-29-2013, 11:17 PM

Not necessary. but you could just take the positive off if your that paranoid. But as for taking it off try vice grips... or hitting it with a punch to try to get it to twist.

Jesus_lopez405 · 12-29-2013, 11:50 PM

Better to take the time and fix your terminal now at home than on the side of the road somewhere. Then disconnect your negative cable and do it better than doing it and somebody accidentally turns the ignition.switch and you get a bad day. GL

codyace · 01-03-2014, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesus_lopez405

Better to take the time and fix your terminal now at home than on the side of the road somewhere. Then disconnect your negative cable and do it better than doing it and somebody accidentally turns the ignition.switch and you get a bad day. GL

Agreed on fixing that as well!

MamangSorbetero · 01-03-2014, 10:45 PM

You can always try spraying some WD40 or some sort of lubricant and the terminal should slide right off. I don't see why you can't just take a 10mm or 12mm to the nut though.

Patience is key; don't rush things and think before you act. Save the headache

pancakes562 · 01-07-2014, 01:34 AM

I sprayed some break cleaner or wd-40 on my shit before and used pliers lol

12-29-2013, 10:12 PM	#1
s13_whoa Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	changing cap and rotor so i feel like i should take off the battery cable before replacing this part but my shit is stuck. it was loose before and i took my car to a battery place and they added a shim and tightened the F*** out of it. and my bolt is practically strippd so a screwdriver cant loosen it and a socket wont fit on it. im speaking of my negative battery cable btw. SO should i just go ahead and replace or find someway to get that damn cable off?

01-07-2014, 01:34 AM	#6
pancakes562 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 37 Posts: 533 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	I sprayed some break cleaner or wd-40 on my shit before and used pliers lol __________________

12-29-2013, 11:17 PM	#2
bmxer882x Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: chandler Age: 31 Posts: 370 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Not necessary. but you could just take the positive off if your that paranoid. But as for taking it off try vice grips... or hitting it with a punch to try to get it to twist.

12-29-2013, 11:50 PM	#3
Jesus_lopez405 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Okc Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Better to take the time and fix your terminal now at home than on the side of the road somewhere. Then disconnect your negative cable and do it better than doing it and somebody accidentally turns the ignition.switch and you get a bad day. GL

01-03-2014, 10:45 PM	#5
MamangSorbetero Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 323 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	You can always try spraying some WD40 or some sort of lubricant and the terminal should slide right off. I don't see why you can't just take a 10mm or 12mm to the nut though. Patience is key; don't rush things and think before you act. Save the headache