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Old 02-21-2008, 09:25 PM
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Good day, I just bought a new battery and the positive cable wont come off. I used the right size wrench and now all the edges are rounded and the wrench spins. Can I get just a new nut or do I need a whole new cable for $75
Old 02-21-2008, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1owner4life
Good day, I just bought a new battery and the positive cable wont come off. I used the right size wrench and now all the edges are rounded and the wrench spins. Can I get just a new nut or do I need a whole new cable for $75
Side post correct? You should beable to actually pop out that nut and go buy one from an auto parts store. Be sure to bring it in with you.

I actually ran into trouble finding one that was the same..they were all to long, so I just took a dremel cut off wheel and chopped off a couple millimeters. Works great.
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im sure they sell the new nut!! i remember my brother bought some new ones for his S10 they shouldent cost much!
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yeah...maybe spray some pb blaster on it pull the rubber away its prolly all coroded...then use vise grips and see if you can break it loose then work it back n fourth, then you can slide the rubber away and pop the bolt out. You have to get the bolt out... GL



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