Battery terminal replacement

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Doworkscotty

Discussion Starter · Nov 8, 2019

2011 Chevy malibu 2.4 liter flex fuel 6 speed automatic transmission. My negative terminal doesn't wanna tighten very much. Had to bend it in to get it to be snug. I wanna replace it but not sure which one to get. Also how to get the old terminal off without breaking the ground wire

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Doworkscotty

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 8, 2019

Thank you. Would a universal one work? Like this one? I remembered I had one

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Doworkscotty

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 9, 2019

Thanks.what's a good way to get the old terminal off? I was thinking to cut from where it's pinched together and that'll keep the wires together and put it in the new terminal and tighten it down.

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Doworkscotty

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 9, 2019

Think there's enough slack though from the ground cable?

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Doworkscotty

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 12, 2019

I had to get a new battery. Cold here in Michigan and car wouldn't start. I had to get jumped and I drove around for a hour then got battery tested and it failed the test. Walmart had the cheapest battery and I couldn't get the terminal tight again so I had them do it. with a screwdriver and mallet. Now it's tight. Hit the post and side and it made it tight. Now I realized I could get battery post shims but if I have to take Battery out, I'll use the terminal post cleaner with the brushes on inside and put the shim on

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Doworkscotty

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 14, 2020

Metal Hose clamp is a good idea. Have to get one.

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Doworkscotty

Discussion Starter · #20 · May 16, 2020

TexasAggie said:
Well the new clamp that I bought is too large and the other one I have is too small. The good news though is that it works perfectly. It is tight now and will NOT come off by hand. Now I just need to get the correct size. For under $2, this makes a lot more sense when I'm not willing to cut the cable and add a new fitment at this time.
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Good to know that worked. Have to pick one up.