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.

 

cut a beer can to make a shim , don't ask me how i know it works!

 

Plan B,

A sheet metal screw between the post and clamp..

 

Thanks fella's. I will try this tomorrow.

 

Sheet lead will work also. Guys use it for fishing weights.

 

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...........

 

you can actually buy shims that fit over the posts

 

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.....