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<blockquote data-quote="Gavin Allan" data-source="post: 1001126" data-attributes="member: 60736"><p>Replacing the terminal is not a very good fix. They usually get corroded and cause more problems in the future. Best to replace the battery cable and get a new terminal clamp. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Not sure what style you have, but you may be able to break it loose with some Liquid Wrench, Kroil, or WD-40 and just install a new screw. Or you may be able to drill it out and put a new bolt and nut on it. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would work on the old terminal and try to get the screw out before cutting it off to install a new terminal. They are always trouble. Fixing the old terminal would be much cheaper and easier than replacing the cable too- depending on which cable it is and how far it goes. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gavin Allan, post: 1001126, member: 60736"] Replacing the terminal is not a very good fix. They usually get corroded and cause more problems in the future. Best to replace the battery cable and get a new terminal clamp. Not sure what style you have, but you may be able to break it loose with some Liquid Wrench, Kroil, or WD-40 and just install a new screw. Or you may be able to drill it out and put a new bolt and nut on it. I would work on the old terminal and try to get the screw out before cutting it off to install a new terminal. They are always trouble. Fixing the old terminal would be much cheaper and easier than replacing the cable too- depending on which cable it is and how far it goes. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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