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Old 09-10-2011, 05:11 PM
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battery problem

I had some bad corrosion on my battery post, and was in a bind to get the truck started, so i used a file on it to get the corrosion off and get a good connection. In the process of the filing, i have reduced the diameter of the post a little to much for the clamp to tighten. I have to have the wife crank it while i jiggle it around. Anyway, is there and way to rig something up so i dont neeed to do this? do they make a way to get the diameter back? Any ideas would be great.
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cut a beer can to make a shim , don't ask me how i know it works!
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Plan B,

A sheet metal screw between the post and clamp..
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Thanks fella's. I will try this tomorrow.
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Sheet lead will work also. Guys use it for fishing weights.
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I have cut a little off the inside of where the bolt gos through so it will tighten down more.

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Originally Posted by blackimpala
I have cut a little off the inside of where the bolt gos through so it will tighten down more.

Floyd
This is what I normally do...........
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you can actually buy shims that fit over the posts
Old 09-12-2011, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
you can actually buy shims that fit over the posts
where woud I find these?
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Originally Posted by Twodiesels
where woud I find these?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=257147_0_0_

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...ci_sku=6280181

Plus many others I am sure.....
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