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Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals #3147169 05/28/23 08:33 AM 05/28/23 08:33 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,563 Macomb, MI V vinnyd76 OP pro stock
vinnyd76 OP pro stock V Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,563 Macomb, MI	Anyone have a good procedure/technique for opening up battery cable terminals that are slightly too tight to slide over post? Trying to avoid tearing up the terminal or breaking off an ear. Thank you in advance for your feedback. Last edited by vinnyd76; 05/28/23 08:35 AM.

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: vinnyd76] #3147178 05/28/23 09:16 AM 05/28/23 09:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,713 North Dakota 6PakBee I Live Here
6PakBee I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,713 North Dakota	. Battery Terminal Pliers "We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: vinnyd76] #3147196 05/28/23 10:47 AM 05/28/23 10:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,427 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,427 It's a dry heat	Ive used a good pair of snap ring pliers on multiple occasions

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: vinnyd76] #3147207 05/28/23 11:40 AM 05/28/23 11:40 AM
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srt ESYC S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,753 Jefferson State	I've always used a large diameter punch (much like a ring sizer) slide terminal onto taper and then tap, tap, tap with a rubber mallet the punch into the terminal. Doing so will set the taper to fit on the post properly. Do a little at a time to get the right diameter.

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: srt] #3147210 05/28/23 11:46 AM 05/28/23 11:46 AM
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Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	Originally Posted by srt I've always used a large diameter punch (much like a ring sizer) slide terminal onto taper and then tap, tap, tap with a rubber mallet the punch into the terminal. Doing so will set the taper to fit on the post properly. Battery terminal plier jaws are tapered to match the post profile. Original battery in nice shape cables are hard to find, reproduction are not OE correct, but not cheap either. The terminal pliers can be used gentle to as not to mar the soft lead end. I use mine a few times a year, always good to have the right tool for the job.

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: Alaskan_TA] #3147230 05/28/23 01:00 PM 05/28/23 01:00 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,396 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,396 north of coder	plus the terminal pliers are cheap. just don't do like my brother did one time. he squeezed so hard, he broke the terminal at the spot the bolt goes through. he forgot to loosen the bolt enough...........

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: 6PakBee] #3147249 05/28/23 03:04 PM 05/28/23 03:04 PM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,161 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted by 6PakBee . Battery Terminal Pliers I've had a pair of them for a long time, work well, last forever I've also use a wide blade screw driver to pry the ends away from each other when some fool over tighten them Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: Cab_Burge] #3147317 05/28/23 10:42 PM 05/28/23 10:42 PM
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Dcuda69 master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI	Originally Posted by Cab_Burge Originally Posted by 6PakBee . Battery Terminal Pliers I've had a pair of them for a long time, work well, last forever I've also use a wide blade screw driver to pry the ends away from each other when some fool over tighten them Been a pair of those in my tool box for many, many years!

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: vinnyd76] #3147323 05/28/23 11:07 PM 05/28/23 11:07 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,350 Omaha Ne	I've used a pair of craftsman internal snap ring pliers that I bought for tailshaft bearings years ago. Used them for a lot of other things over the years. ~ 20-30.0 on the bay ;)\| www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: TJP] #3147350 05/29/23 06:05 AM 05/29/23 06:05 AM
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6PakBee I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,713 North Dakota	Originally Posted by TJP I've used a pair of craftsman internal snap ring pliers that I bought for tailshaft bearings years ago. Used them for a lot of other things over the years. ~ 20-30.0 on the bay ;)\| Thanks for posting that. I had a pair I misplaced and never could remember who made them. Just bought a pair from eBay. Thanks again. "We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: 6PakBee] #3147414 05/29/23 12:20 PM 05/29/23 12:20 PM
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5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway 5 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,145 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...	Flat head screw driver in the slot. Of course if the clamp is in perfect shape and permanently part of the cable like it's not one of those bolt on replacements the proper tool is better to use.

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: 5thAve] #3147427 05/29/23 12:49 PM 05/29/23 12:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,396 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,396 north of coder	OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!! i just HATE those bolt on terminal ends ! nothing like asking for trouble using those things. i have fixed more starting and charging issues over 50+ years stemming from the use of those things because of them getting loose at the cable connection, and "green death" growing into the cable because of them not being sealed to the cable. did i mention i DON'T LIKE THEM ?

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: 6PakBee] #3147454 05/29/23 04:04 PM 05/29/23 04:04 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,350 Omaha Ne	Originally Posted by 6PakBee Originally Posted by TJP I've used a pair of craftsman internal snap ring pliers that I bought for tailshaft bearings years ago. Used them for a lot of other things over the years. ~ 20-30.0 on the bay ;)\| Thanks for posting that. I had a pair I misplaced and never could remember who made them. Just bought a pair from eBay. Thanks again. I have used them for all kind of things over the years. Have an internal cup etc. that should, but is to snug to slide out? grab it with these I also use them across the post opening rather that at the ends to prevent breaking the ears. nothing wrong with the post pliers, just never needed them www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Procedure wanted for opening up battery cable terminals [Re: moparx] #3147456 05/29/23 04:11 PM 05/29/23 04:11 PM
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TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,350 Omaha Ne	Originally Posted by moparx OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!! i just HATE those bolt on terminal ends ! nothing like asking for trouble using those things. i have fixed more starting and charging issues over 50+ years stemming from the use of those things because of them getting loose at the cable connection, and "green death" growing into the cable because of them not being sealed to the cable. did i mention i DON'T LIKE THEM ? I too hate the bolt on replacement battery lugs www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

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