Need help ground stud, renix.
10-26-2015, 11:26 AM
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Need help ground stud, renix.
So I went to replace the old and torn battery cables today and when I went to replace the negative from the block the stud spun with the nut. I've removed and cleaned the ground before so I didn't expect it to give as it did. Now I can't replace the cable or clean the grounds off. I tried to use a vice to hold the stud but nothing worked and so I tightened the stud as much as I could and put the old negative cable back on the battery. If I cut the cables associated with the stud can I then extract the stud out by turning the nut? Where should I get a new stud or bolt that will fit the block? Nothing like unforeseen hiccups to get in the way.
10-26-2015, 12:31 PM
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So the wire connectors and the stud are turning with the nut? Sheez, what fun...
I might try holding the wire "gang" sort of loosely with regular pliers. It might not take much force to get the nut loose. I might try tightening it a hair and see if that cracks it free or gets the stud to stay.
Yea, you can just screw in a new stud or bolt from the hardware or auto parts store.
Sometimes you "double nut" a stud. You get the two really tight against each-other, use that to tighten the stud, then with an open end wrench on one you loosen and remove the nuts.
I might try holding the wire "gang" sort of loosely with regular pliers. It might not take much force to get the nut loose. I might try tightening it a hair and see if that cracks it free or gets the stud to stay.
Yea, you can just screw in a new stud or bolt from the hardware or auto parts store.
Sometimes you "double nut" a stud. You get the two really tight against each-other, use that to tighten the stud, then with an open end wrench on one you loosen and remove the nuts.
10-26-2015, 12:56 PM
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So the wire connectors and the stud are turning with the nut? Sheez, what fun...
I might try holding the wire "gang" sort of loosely with regular pliers. It might not take much force to get the nut loose. I might try tightening it a hair and see if that cracks it free or gets the stud to stay.
Yea, you can just screw in a new stud or bolt from the hardware or auto parts store.
Sometimes you "double nut" a stud. You get the two really tight against each-other, use that to tighten the stud, then with an open end wrench on one you loosen and remove the nuts.
I might try holding the wire "gang" sort of loosely with regular pliers. It might not take much force to get the nut loose. I might try tightening it a hair and see if that cracks it free or gets the stud to stay.
Yea, you can just screw in a new stud or bolt from the hardware or auto parts store.
Sometimes you "double nut" a stud. You get the two really tight against each-other, use that to tighten the stud, then with an open end wrench on one you loosen and remove the nuts.
10-26-2015, 01:12 PM
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Well...if it's working OK, maybe spray it with PB or something and try it again in a day or two...maybe it will loosen up. Sounds like It could save you allot of work if you can get the free.
10-26-2015, 02:47 PM
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Got it loose! Drove around for a little and tried it when the engine was warmed up at 210, nut came right off.
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10-26-2015, 06:09 PM
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You can use a wrench to hold the tip of the stud.
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