Question : How to Remove Terminal Stud from Battery Cable?

[clevo]

How do I remove and replace the old stud from a GM side-mount battery cable? From looking at it, I could not see what holds the terminal in place. The car is a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.

The reason for this is question is that the negative terminal doesn't tighten sufficiently to get a reliable connection. It just starts getting snug, and if I tighten any further past that point, it gets loose.

It's not the threads in the battery, I've had the issue with different batteries. And it's not due to over-tightening, because it is impossible to over tighten. The terminal starts tightening and snugging up to the battery, but if I attempt to tighten any further, the studs threads slip out of the battery. The trouble is the tightest I can get this connection (the just starting to get snug point) is not enough to prevent the loosening of the terminal that comes with driving the car.

Thanks in advance for any help with this.

[SuzukiGhostRider]

Don't try to just replace the terminal stud. Go to Walmart or a parts store and buy a whole new cable. Like $7, fixes your woes. GL.

[3100 MPFI]

you can get just the studs. My cables were fine, and the stud was stripped out. You can get the studs for like $1.50 from most parts store.

You just undo the terminal from the battery, and use something like a flat screwdriver, you just push really hard on the BATTERY SIDE (the threaded side), and you can just press it out. The only thing that holds the terminal in is the rubber surround.

[TDIXON]

you can get just the studs. My cables were fine, and the stud was stripped out. You can get the studs for like $1.50 from most parts store.

You just undo the terminal from the battery, and use something like a flat screwdriver, you just push really hard on the BATTERY SIDE (the threaded side), and you can just press it out. The only thing that holds the terminal in is the rubber surround.

Ditto ive done this before also.

[94GPGTP]

a short 3/8 bolt will work too... either 3/8 or 5/16 cant remember... it will be very short though... dont use the rubber when using a bolt... cheap wuick fix..

[clevo]

Did as 3100 MPFI suggested and replaced the terminal bolt (stud). Now the connection is tight again. Thanks for the help.

[3100 MPFI]

glad to help.