Washers or spacers on battery strap bolts?
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Washers or spacers on battery strap bolts?
Well, this is a minor thing... but it has me wondering: Do the two bolts for the battery hold down strap have any sort of washers or spacers under the bolt heads?
I replaced my battery the other day and under the head of one of the bolts was an odd square washer/spacer about 1/8" thick. Under the other bolt's head was a random thick nut and two washers.
I'm not sure if the nut/washers combo was to replace a second square washer, or if they both are random.
So, what do you have under the heads of your battery hold down strap bolts, anything?
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I replaced my battery the other day and under the head of one of the bolts was an odd square washer/spacer about 1/8" thick. Under the other bolt's head was a random thick nut and two washers.
I'm not sure if the nut/washers combo was to replace a second square washer, or if they both are random.
So, what do you have under the heads of your battery hold down strap bolts, anything?
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Another quick question... which direction is the battery strap supposed to be installed?
The strap has one "dipped" end, which clearly is meant to be installed at the front or rear of the battery (as oriented with the car).
Not only do I not recall if the "dipped" end was installed toward the front or rear of the battery, I have little confidence that the last owner put it in the correct orientation even if I did.
Currently I have the "dipped" end of the strap at the rear of battery so it pushes the battery cleat into and under bracket up toward the front, and the "dipped" end keeps the battery from sliding aft. Not sure if that is correct, but thought I'd check, or if it really even matters.
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The strap has one "dipped" end, which clearly is meant to be installed at the front or rear of the battery (as oriented with the car).
Not only do I not recall if the "dipped" end was installed toward the front or rear of the battery, I have little confidence that the last owner put it in the correct orientation even if I did.
Currently I have the "dipped" end of the strap at the rear of battery so it pushes the battery cleat into and under bracket up toward the front, and the "dipped" end keeps the battery from sliding aft. Not sure if that is correct, but thought I'd check, or if it really even matters.
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