It uses two little steel holders in the front of the battery , they're cheap new @ dealer or maybe junkyard or Indie M-B shop , you'll also need two 6 MM nuts , they'll take a 10 MM socket to install .
Don't sweat the battery clamp nuts ,,just use the correct box end 13 MM wrench , the ratcheting wrenches usually are too big around to fit in close , careful you don't punch a hole in the battery nor crack the post loose , best to not use hokey-a$$ed ratcheting wrenches .
-Nate
Caitlin wrote:
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> Hi Nate,
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> I totally appreciate all the info! And I'm thrifty too, so I'm always grateful for "inexpensive but effective" tool tips etc.
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> So...I actually got'er out before I saw your post, but there's lotsa good stuff in here...
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> I only had a crescent wrench (kinda little) and obvi that's not the best, and the one nut started out a teensy bit stripped, now it's worse.
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> Q: I'd like to replace the nuts, what size do I get?
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> My buddy with the 300TD has shmancy metric wrenches with ratcheting "box" ends, guess I'll borrow those tomorrow :)
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> That battery IS HEAVY holy cow...but also super super clean, no corrosion or schmutz, just some dust around the bottom from sitting in the dirty tray (oh look...leaves. nice). My gf carried it halfway, she's strong...lotsa yoga or somethin ;)
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> A generous friend has loaned me her car, so I took the battery to O'Reilly (less than 10 min away) and asked for an overnight trickle charge (they give you a choice, yay!) and the service is free. I didn't think anything was free anymore!
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> I am 90% sure my problem was an electrical gremlin causing a persistant drain...been driving that thing every day with no problem...then it sits for 2.5 days and it won't start. random cabin lights will not shut off...so...that's my working hypothesis for after I get the battery back in.
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> Q: Is there a way to secure the battery to the tray that isn't a giant PIA? How necessary is this? (mine wasn't attached in anyway, just sitting in the shallow tray, as reported by the mechanic)
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> Thanks!
> Caitlin
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