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[dcjg70]

Hi guys,

Finally got round to doing the battery and knew it wouldn't be simple. Have taken both terminals off and found the positive one looking like the picture below. 

http://gallery.me.com/dcjg70#100484

I've tried to tighten the positive terminal but the square headed bolt just slips as its worn away part of the terminal. I also can't remove the nut due to it slipping. 

What are my options? Could I hacksaw the bolt off and get another nut and bolt from somewhere like B&Q?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[hotel21]

When stuck with minimal tools I have used a flat blade screwdriver to wedge in and jam the square head bolt whilst turning the nut on the other side with a spanner.

Or get an open end spanner the size to fit the flats of the square nut.

[zirk]

Mole grips or similar on the bolt,
try WD40 to undo,
cut the bolt and replace.

Chris. 

[dcjg70]

Tried with spanners and screwdriver + WD40 and it won't shift. Left with little option than to cut it off and replace. Can anyone recommend what I need to buy? in terms of size/width of bolt? Is this something I can get from B&Q as VX parts will be shut now.

Many Thanks,

A very very cold Dan.

[Nick W]

I'd have another go with spanners on each end.
If that doesn't work then cut the bolt. Hacksaw will work, Dremel would be easiest!
Bolt is probably M6, and will be easily found;B&Q, Halfords, Wicked etc.

[Ken T]

As Zirk said, a mini mole grip on the head will lock it, then how about a small socket on the nut, that way you are exerting force on several flats at once.

Do you have a Halfords nearby ?. They sell replacement battery terminals. On mine the crimp holding the main feed cable had come loose, so I cut off the end and fitted a new connector.

Ken

[dbug]

Just cut the bolt off and fit a new nut and bolt mate

[waspy]

Where in the Midlands are you?

[dcjg70]

Hi guys thanks for all the advice as usual you guys are excellent. 

Pete. I'm based in Burton on Trent 

[waspy]

Did you get manage to sort the problem?

[dcjg70]

Did you get manage to sort the problem?

Hi Pete, yes thanks. Only this morning though. I tried again to undo the nut and bolt but I couldn't shift it, even with 2x 10mm spanners and a big coating of WD40. However I got lucky on my final attempt; the bolt snapped. Once that was free I replaced it with an M6 bolt with a non slip washer under the head of the bolt and then two nuts on the end. It tightened up easily and securely, so hopefully that will have sorted it out. 

A massive thanks to everyone for help and suggestions the Omega lives again!