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sb69chevy · 10-08-2007, 09:18 PM

Well, my positive cable keeps coming loose. Is there a trick to keep the nuts from moving or am I sol? Maybe just

Thanks in advance. sb

**kwmech** · 10-08-2007, 09:37 PM

toothed washer--------lock washer

shifty · 10-08-2007, 11:33 PM

old school trick i learned a long time ago

look at the picture for reference:

look at the hole that lets it slide over the terminal. at the top of it, there is a gap between the screw body and the clamp. tighten the set screw of the battery all the way down then get another SHORT screw and screw it into that gap where the red dot is below - it will help tighten the terminal to it and reduce space between. like this (WARNING! do NOT use a long screw or you will pierce the battery casing):

shifty · 10-08-2007, 11:35 PM

oh damn. you're talking about on the starter.

yeah, lock washer. you can get an assorted box from the hardware store for less than a few bucks.

10-08-2007, 09:18 PM	#1
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Battery terminal on starter... Well, my positive cable keeps coming loose. Is there a trick to keep the nuts from moving or am I sol? Maybe just Thanks in advance. sb __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

10-08-2007, 09:37 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,630	Re: Battery terminal on starter... toothed washer--------lock washer

10-08-2007, 11:33 PM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Battery terminal on starter... old school trick i learned a long time ago look at the picture for reference: look at the hole that lets it slide over the terminal. at the top of it, there is a gap between the screw body and the clamp. tighten the set screw of the battery all the way down then get another SHORT screw and screw it into that gap where the red dot is below - it will help tighten the terminal to it and reduce space between. like this (WARNING! do NOT use a long screw or you will pierce the battery casing): Attached Images __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 10-08-2007 at 11:34 PM.

10-08-2007, 11:35 PM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Battery terminal on starter... oh damn. you're talking about on the starter. yeah, lock washer. you can get an assorted box from the hardware store for less than a few bucks. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

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