Need to repair battery grounding post, ...and I don't have easy access to welder |
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Need to repair battery grounding post, ...and I don't have easy access to welder |
Chris Pincetich |
May 29 2006, 10:15 AM
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This morning I tried to replace the short negative ground strap from the battery to the ground post, just to get a nice shiny connection in prep for a possible tech inspection next weekend. Just as I was almost done unscrewing the nut, the post sheared off from the body and is now just wiggling in there - can't tighten it. I *searched* for solutions and it seems the easy fix is to get a longer ground strap and bolt it to the top of the fan shround near the coil. I'd rather just fix the post and have the battery grounded in the same stock location.
Has anybody successfully reached this post and fixed it from inside of the fender as suggested in the post below??? I'd like to run a new bolt then double nut the ground strap back onto this new bolt in the stock location. I bet we can get the remaining stud out or grind it flush then install a new one. One thing I didn't think of was looking at the back side of it (from the wheel well). This could be pretty easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
wbergtho |
May 29 2006, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
I'd braze a new one in myself...but if you have no welder access...here's an idea. Drill the old stud out, clean the metal thoroughly and solder in a new stud (take an 8mm bolt and grind the head down to resemble a rivet) using flux and Map gas. I have seen this done before and it works quite well. Also, intall a nut on the bottom side tightly. Now you have a stirdy new ground stud.
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